Truth to Power
Esrati.com has functioned as the best—and perhaps only—source of local investigative journalism in Dayton, Ohio. I was raised by a journalist and when I realized we weren’t getting the important news stories from our local media, I published them myself. Here are some highlights from my decades of exposing corruption in the Dayton region.
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The joys of running for Congress
On Wednesday night I held a fundraiser/birthday party at Coco’s Bistro. It was a small gathering, and I felt somewhat guilty asking friends to pony up $125 a plate. I paid my friend, fellow veteran, sometimes client, David Cousino to play music. I brought in delicious cupcakes from sometimes client Twist Cupcakery. The food was…
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The Feds got coal for Christmas this year
Esrati details the saga of corruption behind the “culture of corruption” case in Dayton that only targeted black men despite clear evidence that the worst perpetrators got away scot-free.
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When the wrong answer and no response spells corruption and coverup
Esrati exposes corruption involving Assistant to Commissioner Lieberman, John Theobald, and The Wilderness Agency. After steering several contracts to Wilderness and building up the company with public dollars, John Theobald suddenly became their COO.
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The fall of Wright State
Esrati exposes the mismanagement of Wright State University that led to hundreds of millions of dollars disappearing and the university on the verge of collapse.
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International Man of Mystery: Adil Baguirov
Adil Baguirov lead the Dayton Public School Board and pushed through several shady deals. He didn’t even live in the district. Thanks to Esrati’s reporting, he was exposed and forced to resign before he could pillage more taxpayer funds.
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Cruel and unusual punishment in the Montgomery County Jail
Esrati exposes guards at the Montgomery County Jail torturing prisoners. The local media refused to cover it despite the fact the Washington Post did.
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Bad investments by government
Esrati exposes QBase, a local company, of functioning to recirculate government subsidies back into the campaign funds of the politicians who provide the subsidies. Search “Qbase” to follow the whole story.
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