Seventh Ann Arbor Police Search Warrant (August 17, 2017): Google Data Records for Dr. Paul Cronin and “Nickbee” (Not Produced in Early FOIA Disclosures)

This record presents a search warrant and supporting affidavit executed on August 17, 2017 by the Ann Arbor Police Department in connection with the investigation involving Dr. Bradley Foerster and Dr. Myria Petrou.

The warrant identifies Google account data associated with Dr. Paul Cronin and an email account identified as “Nickbee,” including subscriber information, email content, and associated IP address records.

The supporting affidavit, sworn by Ann Arbor Police Department Detective Bradley Rougeau, states that he was conducting an investigation involving allegations of embezzlement and extortion.

The warrant authorizes the collection of email communications and associated account records over a defined time period beginning April 2017.

Although part of the underlying investigative file, these materials were not distinctly produced or identified in earlier FOIA disclosures and instead become visible through subsequent review of the complete case record, including later FOIA productions.


Search warrant (redacted), executed August 17, 2017.
Affidavit identifying an investigation involving embezzlement and extortion.
Warrant materials identifying Google account data associated with Dr. Paul Cronin and an account identified as “Nickbee.”
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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.