AAPD Case 17-3517: City Attorney Thomas Kent Informs University of Michigan Counsel of Criminal Investigation Involving Drs. Bradley Foerster and Myria Petrou, Describes Sanctions Threat, and Confirms Detective Rougeau’s Email to Dr. Paul Cronin (2017)

In August 2017, Ann Arbor Senior Assistant City Attorney Thomas Kent emailed University of Michigan attorney Dave Masson, reporting that the AAPD financial-crimes investigation involving Dr. Bradley Foerster and Dr. Myria Petrou had been completed and referred for prosecutorial review. Masson forwarded Kent's correspondence to University of Michigan Associate General Counsel Christine Gerdes, who was familiar with the matter.

Kent also discussed related civil litigation against the City of Ann Arbor and Detective Bradley Rougeau. Referring to attorney Cyril Hall, Kent wrote:

“I convinced their attorney Cyril Hall, under the threat of sanctions for a frivolous lawsuit, to let the City defendants out—which he did.”

On September 6, 2017, Gerdes followed up with Kent concerning Detective Rougeau's August 16 email to Dr. Paul Cronin, writing:

“Following up on our discussion, the email is attached.”

Kent responded:

“Christine- I confirmed with Detective Rougeau that he did send this email to Dr. Cronin.”

The correspondence documents Kent's description of the AAPD investigation and related litigation to University of Michigan counsel, followed by his direct confirmation of Detective Rougeau's email to Dr. Cronin.

August–September 2017 — Gerdes–Kent Correspondence

These emails were obtained through Dr. Bradley Foerster's January 2, 2026 FOIA request to the City of Ann Arbor for communications between the University of Michigan Office of General Counsel and the Ann Arbor City Attorney's Office concerning Dr. Foerster and Dr. Petrou.

These emails were obtained after the City of Ann Arbor granted Dr. Bradley Foerster's January 2, 2026 FOIA request seeking communications between the University of Michigan Office of General Counsel and the Ann Arbor City Attorney's Office concerning Dr. Foerster and Dr. Myria Petrou.

AAPD Case 17-3517 Documentary Chronology
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Selected Reporting

• Bradley Foerster Submits 140-Exhibit, 1,121-Page Documentary Chronology to FBI for Supervisory Review of the Investigation Involving Dr. Bradley Foerster, Dr. Myria Petrou, and Duaa Altaee
• 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
• Eva Feldman Documentary Chronology: 139 Exhibits on NIH R01NS082304, University Proceedings, and Federal Investigation — No Response Received
• Bradley Foerster and Myria Petrou Send Ann Arbor Officials Documentary Chronology on AAPD and Related Federal Investigations — No Response Received
• Timothy Lynch Documentary Chronology: 63 Exhibits on University of Michigan Office of General Counsel, University Investigations, and Law Enforcement — No Response Received
• Bradley Foerster and Myria Petrou Documentary Chronology: 8 Exhibits Document More Than Two Years of Efforts to Trace Bank of Ann Arbor's $1.4 Million Sheriff's Sale Credit Bid — No Response Received

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 a member of the Montgomery County Medical Society and the Takoma Park U.S. & World History Book Club.