FULTON COUNTY LEADS IN CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE
ASHLEIGH MERCHANT SUED FANI WILLIS AND HER DA OFFICE OVER WILLIS'S DEFIANCE OF OPEN RECORDS LAWS
FANI WILLIS HAS NOT FILED REPORTS SHOWING WHERE THAT CASH IS OR HOW IT WAS SPENT
BY THE LEGAL EAGLE
We have been posting updates on the YSL trial on SNN.BZ for months. The YSL case had little to do with these young men’s cases coming to their fast conclusions. Quamarvious Nichols, a co-defendant in the high-profile YSL RICO trial, pleaded guilty to a RICO charge on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. He is one of many that are pleading because the Fulton County officials want this case to come to a close.
As part of Nichols’ plea deal, several other charges, including murder, were dropped. Nichols was sentenced to 20 years, with seven years to be served in prison and the remaining 13 years on probation. Common sense has taught us all that long probations do not work. It just allows someone that’s been accustomed to being supervised all the time to make a foolish mistake once they find themselves “free to act” of their own will.
He has already served over two years in jail, which will count towards his sentence. This trial, involving rapper Young Thug and other defendants, is one of the longest running in Georgia’s history. Within the last few days, many young Black men have signed plea deals in this case. Why?
Because Willis and many other Fulton County, Georgia officials want to wrap this unfortunate case up as quickly as possible. It seems that Federal Investigators are curious to know exactly how so many millions of dollars were accepted by the County, but there is no accounting as to how any of it was spent.
Federal attention and extensive investigations are now refocused on the missing millions from the DOJ, the private sector, and grants intended for “Youth Programs” and “Fulton County Jail reform.” Additionally, millions of dollars in Civil Asset Forfeiture funds are also unaccounted for. The days of the nonsense remark, “I answer to no one,” are over.
Federal eyes are now so focused on Fulton County finances that anyone who signed for anything had better come up with a valid explanation.
The D.A. now has to concentrate on identifying where all the County’s funds are. The federal investigations have shifted her focus more on identifying where those funds went instead of corralling young men without charging them for years at a time.
Fani Willis is the only person in Fulton County, Georgia with enough clout to instruct so many employees in the records office not to process Ashleigh Merchant’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. From listening to Willis’s employees, it was clear that she had instructed them not to respond to or cooperate with any requests submitted by Merchant (the same way she instructed Nathan Wade not to speak to Congress). While Willis ordered these individuals to break the law on her behalf, it is unlikely that she told them to lawyer up and legally protect themselves.
These young people don’t realize that when they break the law on Fani Willis’s behalf, they too could easily wind up on the wrong side of the law. Fani has ordered her employees to circle the wagons, but she hasn’t let them know that merely being loyal to her will not stop a higher authority from applying the letter of the law to these employees in response to the gang-like behavior they’ve exhibited.
WHY ARE YOUTUBE VIDEOS SO IMPORTANT TO THE STORY?
Our skill in describing looks or gestures isn’t nearly as strong as your ability to interpret someone’s facial expressions, tone of voice, passive-aggressive comments, sarcasm, pretentiousness, or fidgeting. Some gestures are influenced by education, culture or region, but most body language reveals the truth, even when it contradicts what the person is saying.
The most obnoxious of Fani Willis’ employees is Dexter Q. Bond Jr. who was insufferable in the way he spoke to Ashleigh Merchant. His lack of cooperation was clear. He did not hesitate to tell her he had no use for her. His tone was hateful as he told Merchant that Fani Willis does not answer to FOIA requests.
Bond’s behavior invites all sorts of federal and state investigations because Bond is of the mindset that Fulton County, while part of the USA must be exempt from American law. While testifying, he did not seem to realize that he was in a court of law. He did not realize that the video is more a recording of his pompous behavior.
His responses to Merchant were remarkably rude and insulting. Merchant had no choice but to sue Fani Willis in order to get Willis’s employees to follow the open records law. Bond also made it a point to tell Merchant that she was an untrustworthy person and that he didn’t like or respect her. He is a “records clerk” with an exaggerated sense of self-importance. His entire court performance was full of pretention and conceit.
DEXTER BOND JR. TOOK THE PRIZE FOR MOST OUTRAGEOUS COURT PERFORMANCE
FANI WILLIS EMPLOYEES SHOULD “LAWYER UP”
Fulton County employees could easily find themselves in the precarious position of being sued individually and jointly along with Fani Willis. Let us not forget that in United States political history, Richard Nixon instructed his cabinet members to follow his directions, despite all of them being lawyers and realizing Nixon was wrong; they followed his instructions to their peril.
Not only were they found individually criminally liable, but most of them wound up incarcerated doing hard time in federal prison while Nixon, had already brokered his “pardon” with the incoming President Gerald Ford.
There were no such “get out of jail free” cards for H.R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, John Mitchell or Charles Colson who blindly followed Nixon’s illegal instructions and an additional 40+ were either indicted or ended up doing time as a result of the Watergate Hotel fiasco.
Fulton County employees are being misguided by their boss who is more of a politician than a caring employer concerned with her employees’ well-being. Fulton County employees should proceed with caution (and each privately retain criminal defense lawyers of their own). They should not follow Willis blindly because she has already proven to be reckless.
Judges Scott McAfee, Ural Glanville, and Paige Whitaker could be perceived in the near future as professionals in judicial robes who witnessed a significant “series of repeated civil rights violations against hundreds of Black men specifically” yet chose to look the other way. They failed to take action against this blatantly racist activity affecting so many Black lives (and in 2024, an election year no less).
The only reason the racist status quo is not challenged now is because the majority of officials within the jails and the Fulton County courts also now happen to be Black. This situation likely would not have been allowed to go as far as it has if the detainees in Fulton County jails were Asian, Hispanic, or Native American, as the racist overtones would have been immediately challenged.
FEDS HIGHLY INTERESTED IN FULTON COUNTY EMPLOYEES HIDING RECORDS
Fulton County employees (at all levels) should consider that if the Democratic Party wins the election, Fani Willis could secure a much higher position, potentially even a cabinet role. However, she is unlikely to take her current team with her. Conversely, if the Republicans win, it will be “every man for himself.”
We cannot ignore that the loyal whistleblower, Amanda Timpson, brought a significant issue to Fani Willis’s attention. In response, Willis fired her within two months, as Timpson’s complaint was not unknown to Willis, who had intended to use DOJ funds meant for troubled youth in Fulton County for travel, laptops, and other items, because, as she has always stated, “she answers to no one.”
WILLIS WAS PLANNING TO SPEND THAT DOJ YOUTH PROGRAM MONEY ON SWAG
Moreover, it seems that these incarcerated men are being denied their liberty in order to provide prosecutors with individuals who may be vulnerable due to a lack of legal representation and limited reading skills. This situation leaves many sitting in limbo for extended periods, creating a troubling environment where they may be selected to fill roles in ongoing legal cases, such as the YSL case.
JUDGE RULES AGAINST FANI WILLIS AND IN FAVOR OF ASHLEIGH MERCHANT
WILLIS TRULY BELIEVES THAT SHE ANSWERS TO NO ONE
NATHAN WADE’S CONGRESSIONAL DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPT
Fani Willis appointed three special prosecutors to her team: John Floyd and Donald Wakeford, both of whom possess significant experience in RICO cases, and Nathan Wade, who had limited experience, primarily serving as a traffic court judge. Wade’s rise to the position of leading prosecutor followed his personal relationship with the District Attorney, which raised questions about his qualifications for such high-stakes cases, including those involving former President Trump and the YSL RICO case.
While Floyd and Wakeford received standard compensation for their work, Wade’s involvement resulted in a substantial payout of anywhere from $650,000 to likely much more, despite his lack of RICO trial experience. In a matter of weeks, it became apparent that Wade was not only unqualified for his assigned cases but was also married at the time of his relationship with Willis. Although personal relationships between colleagues are not criminal in nature, they reflect serious ethical concerns.
The leader of local law enforcement, the District Attorney, has a significant responsibility to set a positive example for the thousands who follow her. However, knocking boots with an unqualified employee raises questions about her commitment to this standard. This is particularly striking given her past campaign statements, captured in videos still available on YouTube, where she emphasized the need for a DA who would not engage in inappropriate relationships with subordinates.
When faced with scrutiny over these moral concerns, it appears she hypocritically seeks refuge behind fundamentalist church pulpits. Moreover, it has been reported that she and the employee in question took a series of trips shortly after funds were allocated from taxpayer money—specifically designated for troubled youth—that Willis may have used for personal expenses, despite regulations prohibiting such expenditures.
In a recent incident, her unmarried pregnant daughter was pulled over for speeding and driving on a suspended license, leading to both Willis and Wade arriving at the scene. They presented themselves in a manner that led the officer running the traffic stop to mistakenly believe they were the young woman’s parents, which raises further questions about the public image being portrayed.
While Willis previously stated that her relationship with the employee began in 2022, testimony from Robin Yearty indicates that they were seen displaying affection as far back as 2019. Fast forward to early 2024, Willis claimed in testimony that “a man is not a plan” and asserted that she and the employee were no longer dating. She also stated that she reimbursed him for travel expenses using cash kept at her home but did not clarify the source of those funds. If that is true, then why did Willis show up with Wade to her daughter’s traffic stop? These developments underscore the importance of transparency and accountability for those in positions of authority, especially when their actions are at odds with the values they profess to uphold.
FANI WILLIS SHOWS UP TO PREGNANT DAUGHTER’S TRAFFIC STOP WITH WADE
Compounding these issues, the Fulton County police have a concerning history of detaining individuals without proper charges, resulting in many being held unlawfully for extended periods. This practice raises significant constitutional concerns and creates an environment where defendants often lack a clear understanding of the legal proceedings they face. Many have signed plea agreements without fully grasping their implications. During this trial, it has become evident that some defendants read at a 3rd or 4th grade level and were likely unaware of the consequences of their agreements made a decade ago. Some individuals did not understand that perjury and lying are synonymous. Many musicians struggle to write grammatical sentences and likely did not comprehend the terms of their plea agreements when they signed them.
Amid the public scrutiny surrounding the YSL trial, another pressing issue has emerged: Ashleigh Merchant is seeking the allocation of millions in taxpayer funds intended for prison system improvements. Despite the availability of substantial Civil Asset Forfeiture funds (which she is obligated to report to the IRS), there is a notable lack of transparency regarding these funds, as well as the Department of Justice allocations for the jail system.
Congress has attempted to subpoena Willis to investigate her office’s activities, but she has asserted that she is not obliged to respond. Nevertheless, a recent court ruling has mandated the Fulton County office to disclose records related to expenditures on social media monitoring for political purposes, raising further questions about accountability.
Tragically, as conditions within Fulton County jails continue to deteriorate, reports have surfaced of inmates suffering from violence and illness. In response to these urgent circumstances, the Department of Justice allocated hundreds of millions of dollars to improve the situation. However, Willis has been reticent to provide clarity on how these funds were utilized, claiming that her position as a constitutionally elected official grants her autonomy, which she interprets as answering to no one. Despite congressional inquiries into her spending, Willis has maintained her stance, further complicating the ongoing discussions about transparency and responsibility within her office.
Defense attorneys have repeatedly requested a mistrial, but both Judge Glanville and Judge Whitaker have refused these requests, allegedly at the insistence of Fani Willis. It appears that Willis believes she can define the law according to her own interpretations, rather than adhering to the actual legal standards in Georgia.
In a positive development, Ashleigh Merchant’s success in the open records case has prompted the Fulton County office to disclose records regarding taxpayer spending on Fani Willis’s social media monitoring for her publicity campaigns.
DECEPTION OBVIOUS IN FANI WILLIS’ AND NATHAN WADE’S BODY LANGUAGE
DOCUMENT BELOW ACCOUNTS FOR DOJ FUNDS FOR TROUBLED YOUTH
ALL DEFENDANT’S CHARGES – YSL FULL INDICTMENT
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