Letter from Dr. Myria Petrou to James Comey on Paul Cronin and Russia-Gate – Summary

Context and Purpose

In January 2021, Dr. Myria Petrou sent a letter to James Comey to report serious concerns regarding Paul Cronin and his statements about a scheme to influence the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election. In the letter, she described how Cronin claimed involvement in a plan orchestrated by Russia, referenced numerous individuals and institutions including the University of Michigan and her family, and implicated Mr. Comey in his narrative.

Impact and Concerns

The letter also detailed the harmful impact these statements and leaks had on her family, including civil rights violations, breaches of personal data, and interference with employment, despite having no involvement in any criminal activity. She raised concerns that Cronin may have used a federal badge to intimidate and manipulate others, and noted that his actions included slander against Mr. Comey.

Request and Lack of Response

Dr. Petrou wrote to alert Mr. Comey to these false and harmful claims and to request guidance and protection, particularly as her husband, Dr. Bradley Foerster, is a federal employee. Importantly, no reply was ever received from Mr. Comey, leaving these concerns unaddressed.

Significance

This correspondence is a critical piece of the broader narrative documenting Cronin’s false statements, Russia-Gate, and their serious consequences for individuals and institutions in Ann Arbor and beyond.

2021 letter from Dr. Myria Petrou to James Comey regarding Paul Cronin and Russia-Gate, documenting civil rights violations and interference with employment.

 

Selected Reporting

• From Mentor to Federal Investigation: The Dr. Eva Feldman Documentary Chronology
• July 26 Documentary Notice and Documentary Chronology Transmitted to City Attorney Kaur, Mayor Taylor, City Administrator Dohoney, and Police Chief Anderson Concerning Ann Arbor Police Department Investigations, Related City Proceedings, and Federal Investigations Involving Drs. Bradley Foerster and Myria Petrou (2015–2026).
• July 7 Documentary Notice to University of Michigan Vice President and General Counsel Timothy G. Lynch Concerning University and Law Enforcement Investigations Involving Drs. Bradley Foerster and Myria Petrou (2015–2026). July 8 UM Announces Lynch Leaving.
• From One FBI File to a Legislative Proposal: Peter and Maria Foerster Ask Senator Van Hollen's Office and Congressman Jamie Raskin to Consider a Uniform Administrative Framework for Federal Investigations
• The Institutional Fingerprint of the FBI Russia-Gate File: Referrals, Consults, Intelligence Reports, and the June 16, 2026 FBI Production
• Dr. Bradley Foerster and Dr. Myria Petrou Document More Than Two Years of Unsuccessful Efforts to Trace Bank of Ann Arbor's $1.4 Million Sheriff's Sale Credit Bid (June 2026)

Brad Foerster, MD PhD

Brad Foerster is a FOIA advocate documenting requests, transparency disputes, and accountability investigations involving public agencies, universities, police oversight, and Russia-Gate related inquiries. His work compiles original documents, timelines, and analysis of public records and institutional responses. Brad is also a board-certified radiologist, author of Town & Gown, and has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles. Brad lives in Potomac, Maryland with his family and is active in the Montgomery County Medical Society and the Takoma Park U.S. & World History Book Club.