From Russia-Gate to "Nick": What Became of Information Attributed to Maria Petrou and Dr. Paul Cronin?
The correspondence reviews investigative, administrative, legal, and institutional activity involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, the Ann Arbor Police Department, and the University of Michigan, including matters involving the University's Office of General Counsel, Office for Institutional Equity, Medical School, and Department of Radiology. The letter also discusses records obtained through litigation, the Freedom of Information Act, and the FBI's first interim FOIA production.
Among other topics, the letter addresses:
- Information attributed to Dr. Paul Cronin concerning Maria Petrou.
- Communications attributed to the individual known as "Nick."
- Medical billing and NIH grant allegations.
- Information attributed to Dr. Cronin concerning Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election.
- Subsequent investigative, administrative, and institutional activity involving the University of Michigan, law enforcement agencies, federal agencies, and other entities.
The correspondence reviews records spanning nearly a decade and examines what followed after information attributed to Maria Petrou, Dr. Paul Cronin, and the individual known as "Nick" became the subject of investigative, administrative, legal, and institutional review.
Readers who wish to review the complete correspondence and supporting exhibits in a single portable file may download the package below.
June 7, 2026 Letter to FBI and HHS-OIG – Complete Correspondence and Exhibits (PDF)
The complete June 7, 2026 correspondence is provided below for review.
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Core Archive Documents
Case Model
Case Index
Federal Record Summary
Town & Gown: A Chronology (2014–2026)
From "This Will Ruin All Our Lives" to "I Will"
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.