⚖️ Franklin Mayor John Nelson Under Investigation by Milwaukee County DA for Misuse of Public Funds 🚨 District Attorney and West Allis Police probing allegations of taxpayer-funded political activity tied to anti–Jendusa-Nicolai campaign By Dr. Richard Busalacchi, Publisher — Franklin Community News ⚡ Fast Facts Under investigation: Mayor John Nelson & City Administrator Kelly Hersch Investigators: Milwaukee County DA Public Integrity Unit & West Allis Police Status (open records): West Allis PD confirms it “has accepted and is moving forward” with the case Core allegation: City-funded PR (Mary Christine) used for political activity tied to the April 2025 Waterford Board Chair election Money trail: ≈ $2,083/month billed Dec 2024–May 2025 under a $25,000 PR contract Key evidence: Waterford group posts by Mary Christine; campaign-controlled Facebook page; DA email flagging “allegation B” Statutes: Wis. Stat. § 946.12(3), § 11.1203, § 19.59 Con...

📰 Nelson, Taylor, Vincent, and Others Named in John Doe Request A citizen-journalist’s sworn filing alleges Franklin and Milwaukee County officials conspired to weaponize restraining orders, false police reports, and law-enforcement systems to silence protected speech. Dr. Richard A. Busalacchi, Publisher of Franklin Community News ⚡ Fast Facts: The John Doe Filing Who Filed: Dr. Richard A. Busalacchi, Publisher, Franklin Community News Case Number: 2025JD000011 — Forwarded to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office on October 9, 2025 What It Is: A sworn John Doe petition alleging coordinated misconduct by Franklin and Milwaukee County officials to retaliate against a journalist for protected speech — including false restraining orders, fabricated police reports, and misuse of law-enforcement systems. Key Officials Named: Mayor John Nelson — Franklin Mayor Supervisor Steve Taylor — Milwaukee County Supervisor (Franklin/Oak Creek) Supervisor Kathleen Vincent — Milwaukee C...