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Crime and Justice·Featured·Government·Investigative
July 12, 2025

Oakland Mayor Indicted—But DOJ’s Star Witness Bounced the Bribe Check

By Frank Parlato OAKLAND, Calif. — Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was charged January 17 with bribery, conspiracy, wire fraud, and aiding and abetting in a sweeping federal indictment. The date coincided
Crime and Justice·Featured·Government·Investigative
July 11, 2025

Juarez’s Bounced Check Blows Hole In DOJ’s Case Against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and ‘Recycling King’ David Duong

By Frank Parlato On January 17, federal prosecutors charged former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao in a public corruption case, alleging she conspired with her boyfriend, Andre Jones, and recycling executives David and

Los Angeles Judge Escalante’s Kangaroo Court Sends No-Kill Shelter to Bankruptcy

By Frank Parlato DELTA Rescue high on a sunburnt hill in Acton,

When Judges Let Thin Skin Undermine Justice

By Juda Engelmayer In the United States, our courtrooms are supposed to

The Plan to Expose the False Conviction of Jerry Sandusky

Yesterday, an anonymous comment arrived on the Frank Report story From Trailer Park to Millions: Sabastian Paden’s Rise to Wealth Through Testifying in Jerry Sandusky Trial The
March 26, 2024
Crime and Justice·Featured·Investigative·Prosecutorial Misconduct

From Trailer Park to Millions: Sabastian Paden’s Rise to Wealth Through Testifying in Jerry Sandusky Trial

In 2012, former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was found guilty of sexually abusing ten individuals, eight of whom were identified. The
March 26, 2024
Crime and Justice·Featured·Prosecutorial Misconduct

Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian M. Feldman Launches Aurelian Law, Focused on Crisis Response and High-Stakes Litigation

Aurelian Law PLLC announces the launch of an independent law firm focused on crisis response, government investigations, and high-stakes litigation. Aurelian Law PLLC is
March 20, 2024
Crime and Justice·Featured·Local News·News

Best ‘One-Stop’ Explanation of the False Conviction of Jerry Sandusky by Frederick Crews: The House of Cards

Editor’s Note: People who want to study the Sandusky case, who want to understand why I and others say he is innocent, might take
March 1, 2024
Crime and Justice·Featured

Celebrity Scapegoat: Actor Joe Gatt Clears Name, DDA Brunson’s Tactics Questioned

When actor Joe Gatt was arrested in April 2022, some 150 American news outlets reported the shocking story. Headlines appeared such as: “Game of
February 15, 2024
Crime and Justice·Featured·News·Prosecutorial Misconduct

Experts Question Authenticity of Controversial Stone Recording

Welcome to the world of AI. In what may be a precedent-setting example of AI voice technology duping the media, the news site Mediaite
February 8, 2024
Analysis·Crime and Justice·Featured·Government·News·Uncategorized

Memo to Publisher: The Jerry Sandusky Conviction Was a Miscarriage of Justice

Eleven Years On, Doubts Cast on Fair Trial Following a conversation about why I believed the conviction was wrongful, I prepared a memo for
February 7, 2024
Crime and Justice·Featured·Investigative·Prosecutorial Misconduct

Fisher vs. Paden: Unequal Pay for Equal Lies in False Conviction of Jerry Sandusky

Guilty Verdict, But No Winners? Sandusky’s Fate Sealed by Millionaire-Making Lies When Jerry Sandusky was taken in handcuffs out of court after a jury
February 1, 2024
Crime and Justice·Featured·Investigative·Prosecutorial Misconduct

Changing Memories: The Impact of Repressed Recovered Memories in the Sandusky Case

By Frank Parlato Jerry Sandusky, 79, has been in prison for more than 11 years. A Pennsylvania jury convicted him of sexually abusing nine
January 31, 2024
Crime and Justice·Featured·Investigative

The Plan to Expose the False Conviction of Jerry Sandusky

Yesterday, an anonymous comment arrived on the Frank Report story From Trailer Park to Millions: Sabastian Paden’s Rise to Wealth Through Testifying in Jerry
January 29, 2024
Crime·Crime and Justice·Featured·Investigative·Prosecutorial Misconduct

Renowned Academic, Authors, and Investigators Challenge Jerry Sandusky’s Conviction

In previous articles discussing Jerry Sandusky, I have acknowledged the contributions of writers and researchers who have explored the possibility of his innocence. Their
January 28, 2024
Crime and Justice·Featured·Investigative·Prosecutorial Misconduct

Did Aaron Fisher Mislead Authorities in Sandusky Case? Looks Like He Did!

I invite Aaron Fisher, his mother or any of the “victims” who made millions to contact me, if they think I have it wrong.
January 16, 2024
Crime and Justice·News·Prosecutorial Misconduct·Uncategorized

The Unheard Side of the Sandusky Story: Did Aaron Fisher Lie?

On June 22, 2012, a Centre County jury convicted Gerald A. ‘Jerry’ Sandusky of sexually abusing ten preteen and teenage boys. On October 9,
January 15, 2024
Crime and Justice·Featured·News·Prosecutorial Misconduct

Questioning Millionaire Victims: Doubts Arise in Sandusky Trial

The Predator of Penn State The official story everyone knows. A pedophile in his 50s and 60s, we have been told, was running loose
January 11, 2024
Crime and Justice·Featured·News·Prosecutorial Misconduct

‘The Sandusky Case is Exactly Opposite to What the Public Believes’: The Case Against Jerry Sandusky Reexamined

It began with an article Rich Luthmann wrote for the Frank Report, where he mentioned Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State football coach convicted
January 10, 2024
Crime and Justice·Featured·News·Prosecutorial Misconduct

Family Member Defends Steve Pigeon Against Niece’s ‘False’ Abuse Allegations; Calls Sister ‘Pathological Liar’

Now, a relative of Pigeon has commented after reading Coercive Plea Bargain? Pigeon Chooses Eight Months Over Gambling Life in Prison: By a Relative
November 24, 2023
Crime and Justice·Local News·News·Prosecutorial Misconduct·Uncategorized

Echoes of Injustice: Steve Pigeon’s Case Mirrors Sebold’s Wrongful Accusation

By Marie White Sebold’s Apology Too Late In 2021, Alice Sebold, the best-selling author of the memoir “Lucky” and the novel “The Lovely Bones,”
November 20, 2023
Crime and Justice·Prosecutorial Misconduct

Coercive Plea Bargain? Pigeon Chooses Eight Months Over Gambling Life in Prison

In a dramatic turn of events, G. Steven Pigeon faced a harrowing decision in the face of serious sexual abuse charges. With the risk
November 11, 2023
Analysis·Crime and Justice·Featured·Local News·Niagara Falls·Prosecutorial Misconduct

District Attorney John Flynn Stands by Accusations Against Pigeon Despite Lack of Physical Evidence, as Family Members Question Credibility of Teen Accuser

Erie County – Nearly two years ago, former Erie County Democratic Chairman, G. Steven Pigeon, was indicted on charges related to an alleged one-time
October 30, 2023
Crime and Justice·Featured·News·Prosecutorial Misconduct

Erie County DA Bets on Teen’s Word Against Pigeon: Lack of DNA Evidence and Witnesses Complicates Case

Almost two years ago – in December 2021, Erie County District Attorney John Flynn announced rape charges against Steve Pigeon. Next month, he goes
October 25, 2023
Crime and Justice·Featured·Local News·Prosecutorial Misconduct

Shadows of Scrutiny: A Closer Look at the Rape Accusation Against Veteran Political Strategist Steve Pigeon

From Politics to Personal Bonds I’ve known Steve Pigeon for over 25 years, and our association isn’t just professional. We’re friends. I knew him
October 18, 2023
Crime and Justice·Featured·Local News·Prosecutorial Misconduct·Uncategorized

Child Rape Allegations Against NY’s Steve Pigeon Raises Questions on Validity

Buffalo, NY — A former lawyer and Erie County Democratic Chairman, Steve Pigeon, is facing trial for allegedly raping a nine-year-old relative in 2016.
October 4, 2023
Crime·Crime and Justice·Government·Investigative·Judicial Corruption·Local News·Opinion·Prosecutorial Misconduct

Notable Political Figure Steve Pigeon Faces Major Courtroom Test

By Tony Farina Where to start with Steve Pigeon? That’s the question I asked myself when publisher Frank Parlato of the Niagara Falls Reporter
September 19, 2023
Courts·Crime and Justice·Local News·News·Prosecutorial Misconduct

Harvey Weinstein Hires Keith Raniere’s Attorney and Clare Bronfman’s Publicist

Weinstein hired former Raniere Attorney and Bronfman’s PR crisis manager Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is serving a 23-year sentence at the Mohawk Correctional
May 17, 2023
Crime and Justice·Featured·News

Exploring the Boundaries of Justice: An Interview with Designer Ayushi Jain on Decolonizing Design and Speculative Design

As society continues to grapple with systemic inequalities and injustices, designers are increasingly using their skills and creativity to imagine new possibilities for the
April 26, 2023
Crime and Justice·Philosophy & Religion

DA Flynn Should Hope Justice Kevin Carter Disqualifies Him in Pigeon Case

Heather Dennis is employed in education. For the sake of disclosure, she knows Steve Pigeon, is familiar with his case, but is not part
April 20, 2023
Crime and Justice·Featured·News·Opinion·Prosecutorial Misconduct

NYS Justice Kevin Carter to Decide Pigeon’s Motion to Disqualify DA Flynn for ‘Bias,’ ‘Animosity,’ in Child Rape Prosecution

I have been Steve Pigeon’s friend for more than 20 years. In December 2021, he was charged with raping a child, perhaps the most
April 17, 2023
Courts·Crime and Justice·Featured·Local News·News·NY·Politics·Prosecutorial Misconduct
Common Carrier laws worked to reign in La Cosa Nostra. They can work on Big Tech and the Mainstream Media too.

Common Carrier Laws Can Reign In Big Tech and MSM

TV, radio, and internet Wire Carriers have no Common Carrier Laws regulating them, which is a problem. Common Carrier laws worked to reign in
March 27, 2023
Crime and Justice·Local News·News·Opinion·Politics
Keith Raniere was captured in Mexico on March 25, 2018. He has been in US Government custody ever since.

Raniere: Five Years Down, 97 To Go

Five years ago, it was supposed to be an NXIVM work vacation, but for Keith Raniere, it turned out to be the end of
March 27, 2023
Crime and Justice·News·NXIVM·Prison and Prisoners
Connecticut Family Court

Betrayed: Sunny Kelley and CT Family Court

Sunny Kelley's story reveals the dark reality of how CT Family Court divorce and custody cases work. AFCC judges and professionals are in business
March 26, 2023
Courts·Crime and Justice·Judicial Corruption·News·Uncategorized
Are sadistic guards torturing SHU prisoner?

Penological Duty: A Story of Torture and Control

It's sickening to think that anyone could enjoy torturing other human beings. The fact that this prison guard is able to justify torture with
March 26, 2023
Crime and Justice·News·Prison and Prisoners
Donald Trump and Richard Luthmann

Trump Grand Jury Blueprint is Luthmann’s Case

Luthmann says what Trump is seeing from Bragg is what Staten Island Special Prosecutor Eric Nelson did in a 2018 Staten Island grand jury
March 22, 2023
Courts·Crime and Justice·Government·Judicial Corruption·Law·News·NY·Politics·Prosecutorial Misconduct·The Swamp
Christopher Ambrose

Disgraced Hollywood Writer Faces Backlash

Christopher Ambrose, a disgraced Hollywood script writer, likes to claim that he is good at many things. However, in reality, he was a plagiarist
March 19, 2023
Courts·Investigative·Judicial Corruption·News
Clare Bronfman

Clare Bronfman Seeks BOP ‘Sex Offender’ Relief

Clare Bronfman is fighting back against the BOP's breach of their agreement to remove the sex offender label from her record.
March 15, 2023
Crime and Justice·Investigative·News·NXIVM

CT Family Court Sanctions Child Kidnapping?

Chiropractor Dr. Luigi DiRubba claims he lost his six children to a RICO conspiracy operated by the Connecticut Family Court.
March 15, 2023
Courts·Judicial Corruption·News

Private Messages Show Justice Castorina’s Perjury

Will Justice Marina C. Mundy refer Ronald Castorina Jr.’s potential perjury to NYS Attorney General Letitia James for criminal charges?
March 7, 2023
Courts·Crime and Justice·Judicial Corruption·News·NY·Prosecutorial Misconduct
New York State Supreme Court Justice Ronald Castorina, Jr.'s 2018 grand jury perjury could lead to his removal from the bench, disbarment, and a prison sentence.

NYS Supreme Court Justice Perjury?

New York State Supreme Court Justice Ronald Castorina, Jr.'s 2018 perjury could lead to judicial defrocking, disbarment, and prison.
March 7, 2023
Courts·Crime and Justice·Judicial Corruption·News·NY·Prosecutorial Misconduct
NYS Supreme Court Justice Ronald Castorina knew about Richard Luthmann's Political Attacks on DA McMahon

Judge Castorina Laughed at Attacks on DA McMahon

NYS Supreme Court Justice Ronald Castorina committed perjury - he knew about Luthmann's Fake Facebook Attacks on DA McMahon and Janine Materna
March 6, 2023
Courts·Crime and Justice·Judicial Corruption·News·NY·Prosecutorial Misconduct
Did NYS Supreme Court Justice Ronald Castorina, Jr. Lie to Get Onto the Bench?

NYS Justice Castorina’s Bad Penny in the Basket

Did NYS Supreme Court Justice Ronald Castorina, Jr. lie about his relationship with Disbarred Attorney Richard Luthmann to get onto the Bench?
March 6, 2023
Courts·Crime and Justice·Judicial Corruption·News·NY·Prosecutorial Misconduct
New York State Supreme Court Justice Ronald Castorina, Jr. may have lied to a Staten Island grand jury in August 2018.

NYS Justice Castorina’s Fake Facebook Scandal

New York State Supreme Court Justice Ronald Castorina, Jr. may have lied to a Staten Island grand jury in August 2018.
March 6, 2023
Crime and Justice·Judicial Corruption·News·NY·Prosecutorial Misconduct
Anthony Weiner

Four High-Profile Prisoners I Met Behind Bars

Writer and journalist Richard Luthmann shares his experience of meeting high-profile prisoners during his time in federal prison.
March 6, 2023
Crime and Justice·News·Prison and Prisoners
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