Emails to Dr. Paul Cronin Regarding “Nick,” AAPD Activity, and the Sheriff’s Sale (2020–2024)

Emails to Dr. Paul Cronin Regarding “Nick,” AAPD Activity, and the Sheriff’s Sale (2020–2024)

This record presents emails sent to Dr. Paul Cronin concerning the individual referred to as “Nick,” including statements regarding prior events, subsequent identification efforts, and requests for response.

The communications span from September 4, 2020 through July 10, 2024.


Context Referenced in the September 4, 2020 Communication

The September 4, 2020 email expressly links the “Nick” issue to Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD) activity and events surrounding the sheriff’s sale and loss of properties owned by Dr. Bradley Foerster and Dr. Myria Petrou at Geddes Ridge and Brian Court.


September 4, 2020 Email to Dr. Paul Cronin

The September 4, 2020 communication sets forth a series of statements concerning the individual referred to as “Nick,” including references to prior events, subsequent identification efforts, and the relationship asserted in the email between the “Nick” issue, AAPD activity, and the sheriff’s sale.

“In May 2017 Brad and Duaa and you listened to a high quality recording of ‘Nick’… At the time you denied recognizing ‘Nick’s’ voice or any knowledge of this…”

“As you know the Ann Arbor Police… used ‘Nick’s’ false allegations to maintain a freeze on our bank accounts guaranteeing foreclosure on 620 and 630 Geddes Ridge and 1745 Brian Court.”

“In April of 2020 Brad and I discovered that ‘Nick’ was an exact voice match for Nick Reeser who was a fellow of yours in 2017.”

“Despite… documenting you were never extorted by us you have repeatedly refused to comment on Nick/Nick Reeser.”

The communication requested a response from Dr. Cronin regarding these matters.

Redacted September 4, 2020 email to Dr. Paul Cronin referencing “Nick,” AAPD activity, and sheriff’s sale involving Geddes Ridge and Brian Court #1
Redacted September 4, 2020 email to Dr. Paul Cronin referencing “Nick,” AAPD activity, and sheriff’s sale involving Geddes Ridge and Brian Court #2
Redacted September 4, 2020 email to Dr. Paul Cronin referencing “Nick,” AAPD activity, and sheriff’s sale involving Geddes Ridge and Brian Court #3

Exhibit 1. Redacted September 4, 2020 email to Dr. Paul Cronin regarding “Nick,” AAPD activity, and the sheriff’s sale.


July 10, 2024 Follow-Up Email

A subsequent email dated July 10, 2024 again contacted Dr. Cronin regarding the identity of the individual referred to as “Nick.”

“We never heard from you whether or not you recognize ‘Nick’s’ voice… We talked to Nick Reeser… and Reeser sounded like a match.”

“Please let us know as this is serious.”

July 10, 2024 follow-up email to Dr. Paul Cronin regarding “Nick” and request for response #1

Exhibit 2. July 10, 2024 follow-up email to Dr. Paul Cronin regarding “Nick.”


Documented Contact and Response

The emails reflect that Dr. Paul Cronin was contacted on multiple occasions regarding the identity of the individual referred to as “Nick.”

Contemporaneous communications reflect that Dr. Cronin responded to other matters, including providing financial documentation relating to a $235,000 promissory note, but no response is reflected here concerning the “Nick” inquiries.

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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.