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Federal Civil Rights Investigation

The City On Trial

Exposing the Billables of Biloxi — the RICO enterprise. An independent investigation into the machinery of municipal corruption and constitutional overreach, rigorously documented through sworn testimony, federal filings, and the public record.

Feb 1, 2026 · The Strip

The Gillichs Part II: Minor Key

Where Symphonies End

Feb 1, 2026 · The Strip

The Gillichs Part I

The family that built Biloxi's empire of silence

Jan 29, 2026 · The Strip

The Strip Part V: The Second Witness

Another voice breaks the silence

Jan 26, 2026 · The Strip

The Strip Part IV: The Meeting

When the deals were made

Jan 24, 2026 · The Strip

The Strip Part III: Marketing 101

The Gillich Way

Jan 22, 2026 · The Strip

The Strip Part II: Life's a Theater

Except it's not

Jan 22, 2026 · Framework

The Dixie Mafia Framework

The organizational blueprint

Jan 14, 2026 · The Strip

The Strip: A Biloxi Story

The origins of your Mayor's blood

Jan 8, 2026 · Fraud

The Forged Order

A Standing Order to Seal dated Feb 2022 for a case created July 2025

Jan 8, 2026 · Message

A Message to the City Council

You can control when and how this ends

Jan 4, 2026 · Investigation

Biloxi, the Piece of Australia

The international connection

Jan 1, 2026 · Cover-up

Star Chambers and Engineers

How Hank Ros controlled the engineer

Dec 31, 2025 · Challenge

Give Me Your Best Shot

A direct challenge to the machine

Dec 31, 2025 · Pipeline

The Deputy Clerk Shuffle

When one pipeline gets exposed, build another

Dec 26, 2025 · Judicial

When Apryl First Is Not the Only Apryl

Illegal cease and desist at arraignment

Dec 26, 2025 · Lawsuit

Judge Apryl Ready Lawsuit

Federal lawsuit — ultra vires order, 0/11 due process

Dec 21, 2025 · Exposed

A Man Needs a Name

Michael LeBatard exposed

Dec 18, 2025 · Criminal

The July 10 Perjury

Four sworn affidavits for violations before they existed

Dec 18, 2025 · Council

Rise and Shine: Council Meeting

We have been to the council meeting

Dec 12, 2025 · Riddle

Friday Riddle

Guess the Sunday Pervert

Dec 12, 2025 · Justice

He Who Takes Up the Sword

A reckoning approaches

Dec 11, 2025 · Exposed

Councilman Jamie K. Creel

Totally not a conflict of interest

Dec 9, 2025 · Investigation

Hawk Creek

Following the trail upstream

Dec 6, 2025 · Report

Rise and Shine

Morning dispatches from the front line

Dec 5, 2025 · Exposed

Michael Whitehead

Lawyer or criminal, or both?

Dec 4, 2025 · Tribunal

The Star Chamber of Biloxi

Inside the secret tribunal

Dec 4, 2025 · Investigation

The Harbormaster

Who controls the port?

Dec 3, 2025 · Exposed

The Gatekeepers: McMahan & Thacker

The gatekeepers of the system

Dec 2, 2025 · Finance

The Billables Strike Back

The money trail continues

Nov 1, 2025 · Origin

Directed by the Mayor and Abide

Where the orders come from

Nov 1, 2025 · Exposed

Jerry Creel

The Building Official with his own court

Nov 1, 2025 · Exposed

Jennifer Polk

The Stop Work Order Queen

Nov 1, 2025 · Exposed

Peter Abide

The most profitable contractor in Biloxi history

Nov 1, 2025 · Fraud

The Historic Fraud

Rewriting history to suit the narrative

Nov 1, 2025 · Exposed

From Pew to Pervert

The Sabbath Inspector

Nov 1, 2025 · Essay

Jurassic Park, Not Suits

When the system runs wild

Nov 1, 2025 · Choice

The Red Pill

Red pill or blue pill — your last chance

Finance

The Currie Johnson Clock

$718,913.97 in 2025 alone — the Biloxi Debt Clock

The New 2026 Dixie Mafia of Biloxi

The individuals directing and defending municipal overreach

Andrew 'FoFo' Gilich

Andrew Gilich

Mayor ("FoFo")

Peter Abide

Peter Abide

City Attorney

Jerry Creel

Jerry Creel

Building Official

Apryl Ready

Apryl Ready

Municipal Judge

Tim Holleman

Tim Holleman

Board Attorney

Madeline Costelli

Madeline Costelli

Engineer

Adam Harris

Adam Harris

Counsel

Michael LeBatard

Michael LeBatard

Architect

Mark Seymour

Mark Seymour

Engineer

David Machado

David Machado

Engineer

Stacy Thacker

Stacy Thacker

Clerk

Christy LeBatard

Christy LeBatard

City Engineer

The Dossiers

Public records, sworn testimony, and federal filings

🚨 Document Fabrication 30 MIN READ

Fraud Upon the Court: The Forged Order That Traveled Through Time

A Standing Order to Seal dated February 7, 2022 for a case that wasn't created until July 9, 2025. Forty months in the future. The defendant from the source case confirms: "The order was forged." This is the document fabrication shaking the foundations of justice in Biloxi.

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Criminal 22 MIN READ

The July 10 Perjury

Jerry Creel signed four sworn criminal affidavits claiming he "personally observed" violations. But the summons was issued the day prior. Four counts. Documented. Irrefutable.

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Cover-up 24 MIN READ

Star Chambers and Engineers

How Hank Ros controlled both the Star Chamber and the 'independent' engineer. Madeline Pettry admitted all communications must go through him. The cover-up exposed.

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Judicial 18 MIN READ

When Apryl First Is Not the Only Apryl That Lies

Municipal Court Judge Apryl Ready issued an illegal cease and desist order at a criminal arraignment. Her pay is controlled by defendant Peter Abide.

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Federal Lawsuit 15 MIN READ

Judge Apryl Ready Lawsuit

Federal lawsuit against Judge Apryl Ready. Illegal cease and desist at arraignment. 0/11 due process. We recorded it all for the FBI.

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Finance 5 MIN READ

The Currie Johnson Clock

$718,913.97 in 2025 alone. Watch your tax dollars tick away to outside legal contractor Currie Johnson. The Biloxi Debt Clock.

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Operations 10 MIN READ

The Deputy Clerk Shuffle

When One Pipeline Gets Exposed, Build Another. The City of Biloxi quietly appoints a new deputy clerk from the Police Department.

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Message 8 MIN READ

A Message to the Biloxi City Council

An open letter to Biloxi City Council members: You can control when and how this ends. Choose your path. We will not settle.

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Federal Litigation

Consolidated Cases

Three civil rights cases in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

Case I

Constitutional Violations

1:25-cv-00178-LG-RPM

Case II

Municipal Misconduct

1:25-cv-00233-LG-RPM

Case III

RICO Enterprise

1:25-cv-00254-LG-RPM