Due to the revocation of its non-profit status, Supreme Felons, Inc. is in direct violation of its contract with Washtenaw County. By violating terms of its Jan. 2023 contract, the non-profit became ineligible to receive any portion of the!-->…
In my opinion, the press should not be used to lie, distort and attempt to create mayhem. This Ann Arbor Independent News article ("Supreme Felons, Inc. Supporters Harass And Threaten Ypsi Township Trustees During Meeting") tries to!-->…
by P.D. Lesko
The cajoling, race-baiting, and threatening public comments started at 5:30 p.m. and went for more than three hours during the Aug. 15 meeting of the Ypsilanti Twp. Trustees. On the agenda was a resolution to demand the!-->!-->!-->…
On May 15, 2023 the Society of Professional Journalists announced that The Ann Arbor Independent had won an excellence in reporting award for its investigative series about a $1.2 million grant handed over to a Washtenaw County non-profit!-->…
by P.D. Lesko
Supreme Felons, Inc., a local non-profit that was awarded $1.2 million in federal funding by the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners in July 2022, has never filed state or federal tax returns, public records show.!-->!-->!-->…
by P.D. Lesko
Public records, including from the State of Michigan's Business Licensing Bureau (LARA), the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, the Michigan Dept. of Education, comments from superintendents of the Ypsilanti Public Schools and!-->!-->!-->…
Updated 9/13/24 with a comment from Billy Cole.
by P.D. Lesko
Supreme Felons, Inc. is led by felon Billy Cole, a murderer. Bryan Foley, a bank robber, has self-identified as the "managing director" and "vice president," but it is!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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by P.D. Lesko
On Tuesday, August 15 the Ypsilanti Township Board of Trustees’ meeting agenda included Resolution!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
by Monica Ross-Williams
For decades, Washtenaw County and its government were models for what good governance could look like.On Tuesday, August 15, 2023 that changed, when four Washtenaw County Commissioners, Annie Somerville !-->!-->!-->…
This article was made possible by donations to the Ann Arbor Independent FOIA Fund. Click here to donate. Washtenaw County charged a fee to release the pubic records used in this article.
by P.D. Lesko
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
COUNTY OF WASHTENAW
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s Estate
FILE NO. 2024-917-DE.
Estate of Tarek Phu Thanh Hung Sterling, Deceased. Date of Birth: 10/30/1973NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS: The decedent, Tarek H. Sterling, lived at 323 Maple Street, Ypsilanti,
MI, prior to his death on 4/18/2024.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless
presented to Thomas H. Sterling, named personal representative, or to both the probate court at
101 E Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645 and the named personal representative within 4
months after the date of publication of this notice: Date: 08/20/2024
Thomas H. Sterling, Personal Representative 59324 Woodfarm, South Lyon, MI 48178 734-323-
6441.