A (not so) Funny thing happened on the way to a trial: The Government’s Failu...
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Where is the outrage? Where are the media watchdogs who claim to stand for truth and accountability? A surprise letter was filed by the U.S. Government under seal late Wednesday night in the case of OneTaste. A heavily-redacted version was subsequently filed on Friday. The Prosecutors on the case... .. read more..
BREAKING: OneTaste Prosecutors Admit Ayries Blanck’s Journal Fake; Case in Fr...
Friday, March 14, 2025
For months, the prosecutors for the Eastern District of NY had built their case against OneTaste executives Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz on the words of Ayries Blanck, a woman they painted as a victim in the case. Blanck, who the government referred to as “Victim #1”, was the go... .. read more..
JPMorgan vs. Frank: A Corporate Cover-Up in Disguise?
Friday, March 14, 2025
When JPMorgan Chase acquired Frank for $175 million in September 2021, it appeared to be a strategic move into the student financial aid space. But what initially seemed like a smart business decision quickly unraveled into a high-profile legal battle, with JPMorgan accusing Frank’s founder, Char... .. read more..
OneTaste Trial: Brooklyn Prosecutors Use ‘Conspiracy’ to Try to Convict Witho...
Thursday, March 13, 2025
The US Attorney for the Eastern District of NY filed an indictment against Rachel Cherwitz and Nicole Daedone in Brooklyn federal court in April 2023. A trial is scheduled for May 5, 2025. The prosecutors allege forced labor conspiracy, “By means of force, threats of force, serious harm.” But no ... .. read more..
Perjury or the Truth? The Impossible Decision Facing Witness Ayries Blanck
Monday, March 10, 2025
The case “US v. Cherwitz, et. al.” involves charges of forced labor conspiracy under 18 U.S.C. § 1594(b) against Rachel Cherwitz, a former senior salesperson for the wellness company OneTaste, Inc., and Nicole Daedone, the founder of the company. The investigation, led by FBI Special ... .. read more..
Judge Denies Clare Bronfman’s Bid to Loosen NXIVM Restrictions
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Clare Bronfman’s motion was before US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis for the Eastern District of NY. She made a plea to change the terms of her supervised release. The government opposed it. So did the Probation Department. Bronfman had pleaded guilty in 2019. Charges: conspiracy to conce... .. read more..
Stay Away from Her, Or Else: The Threat That Led to a Setup in Fallsburg in t...
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The Catskills rise like an old promise, rolling hills thick with pine and shadow, where the air smells of wet earth and woodsmoke. The towns are small, tucked between valleys, their pasts stitched together with fading postcards of grand hotels, ghost resorts, and summer crowds that never came bac... .. read more..
Niagara Falls’ Future: Tech Hub or Empty Stadium?
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
For years, the land sat empty. Now, it’s a battleground. Ten acres at Falls Street and 10th. A few blocks from the falls, just off the Niagara Scenic Parkway. He wants a stadium. Seven thousand seats. A $150 million taxpayer-funded arena. The land belongs to Niagara Falls Redevelopment (NFR... .. read more..
Judge Escalante vs. 1200 Rescued Dogs and Cats in No Kill Sanctuary: “Don’t T...
Monday, March 3, 2025
The road to D.E.L.T.A. Rescue wound up a California mountainside, past sun-scorched brush and brittle dirt, through desolation where things—dogs, cats, people—could disappear without a trace. The sanctuary sat at the peak, a sprawling 115-acre haven for creatures no one wanted, where their keepe... .. read more..
Tensions Rise in Court as Judge Hellerstein Repeatedly Interrupts Jose Baez’s...
Monday, March 3, 2025
The courtroom grew tense during last Thursday’s cross-examination in the trial of Charlie Javice, as defense attorney Jose Baez repeatedly clashed with Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein over questioning techniques. The judge’s frequent interruptions, insistence on brevity, and direct questioning o... .. read more..
Was the Mad Barber Aaron Kosminski Really Jack the Ripper? Don’t be too Sure.
Monday, March 3, 2025
Some men have written their names in the history books by their sheer evil actions. But some men go way beyond that, and transform themselves into legends and myths, to the point where, centuries after they have died, their names still send shivers down people’s spines. A great example is the uni... .. read more..
Bangkok: FBI Agents Living the Dream; Solving Crime and Slaying in Suits
Sunday, March 2, 2025
By Bangkok Great article, Frank. FBI Special Agent Elliot McGinnis Under Fire: Immolation Almost Certain I have a good suggestion for future articles that you can write. I think you should begin writing more articles which expose various myths & facts about FBI agents, as described below. Fo... .. read more..
The Cameras Watch Everything but they Don’t See a Thing: A Day in the Life Be...
Saturday, March 1, 2025
The alarm bell rings at 7:00 AM. A sound that marks the beginning of another day inside Attica Correctional Facility. Attica, a maximum-security prison, opened in 1931 and houses approximately 2,000 inmates. I stand at my cell gate, light on, waiting for the officers to pass. If I’m not ready, I ... .. read more..
FBI Special Agent Elliot McGinnis Under Fire: Immolation Almost Certain
Friday, February 28, 2025
Outside the Federal Courthouse in Brooklyn, Defense Council Jennifer Bonjean spoke to press about her client’s case. Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz are charged with an alleged single-count conspiracy of forced labor for their leadership roles at the company OneTaste, which teaches Orgas... .. read more..
Catskills Man Fights to Overturn Conviction, Alleges Police Officer Wanted Hi...
Friday, February 28, 2025
South Fallsburg, NY: A man convicted on drug charges seeks to overturn his conviction, arguing a state police officer who coveted his girlfriend framed him. Colone R. DaCosta’s motion to vacate his conviction alleges criminal conduct on the part of former State Police Senior Investigator William ... .. read more..