Perlitz
Two motions were filed on Tuesday in the Douglas Perlitz ‘92 case in preparation for his detention hearing on Wednesday Oct. 28.
Memorandum in Further Support of Release on Bond
The first motion, filed by Perlitz’s lead attorney, William F. Dow III, submits a revised proposal for Perlitz’s release. The initial proposal included a bond secured by four parcels of real estate owned by Perlitz’s mother, brother and step-father, appraised at a value between $1.9 and $2.3 million.
In the memorandum filed Oct. 27, Dow says: “Defendant has secured commitments from approximately 19 additional individuals or couples … Most of these commitments are for $100,000; some are considerably higher, as high as $325,000. The total of the commitments from Connecticut residents is approximately $1.1 million; the total of the commitments from out-of-state residents is approximately $1.8 million.”
Dow also says they are prepared to submit paperwork “demonstrating that these individuals are people of fine standing within the community, as well as of sufficient financial means that their commitments are meaningful.” However, he asks the court to keep the information private.
At the first hearing, Anthony and Laura Sirianni volunteered to become third-party custodians for Perlitz if he were to be released. Dow now proposes a group of “back-up” custodians who would be called upon if the Siriannis had to leave their home. A member of the local bar has also volunteered to serve as the coordinator for this group.
Dow concludes by writing, “Defendant submits that this custodial monitoring arrangement, coupled with the other monitoring – both electronic and GPS-based – to be ordered by the Court will provide sufficient assurance that Mr. Perlitz will not flee if released, or otherwise pose any threat to any member of the community.”
Government’s Supplement Memorandum in Support of Motion to Detain
The government responded with a motion of its own to refute the notion that Perlitz should be released.
“In short, Douglas Perlitz should remain detained because there are simply no set of conditions that can ensure that he will not be a danger to the community or that he will not flee prior to the trial,” the memorandum submitted by United States Attorney Nora. R. Dannehy and by Assistant United States Attorney Krishna R. Patel.
The government refuted the additional money raised by Perlitz because they would be executing a non-surety bond, which allows a signature alone to guarantee the amount. The government wants each individual to post collateral so that the government is able to place liens on the property or money.
The government also objected to the use of 12 back-up custodians to the Siriannis. The government’s memorandum said, “The government understood that the Court was requesting additional guardians to supplement – not act as back-up guardians – for the Sirrianis [sic].” The government would also like to see the Siriannis post some collateral so they have incentive to monitor Perlitz. It also argued that the use of 12 rotating back-ups was “absurd.”
The memorandum goes on to says: “The Government has provided the Court with information that the defendant was: (a) telephonically communicating with individuals in Haiti up until his arrest; (b) that he was wiring money to individuals in Haiti which the Government believes was done to buy the silence of additional children; and (c) that defendant instructed other individuals here in the United States to assist by taking actions to frustrate the Haiti Fund’s investigation of Perlitz’s conduct.”
The government also argues that there has never been a case involving federal charges of hands-on abuse where the defendant was released in this District.
The government also provided additional information for the Court to consider in making the decision whether or not to release Perlitz. Attached to it memorandum was “Exhibit A,” which features very preliminary findings by an ICE forensic examiner relating to a computer found from Perlitz at the time of his arrest in Colorado.
Perlitz visited websites such as:
www.boyreview.com
www.dominicanboys.com
www.afriboyz.com
www.blackgayporn.net
www.blackinterracialgay.com
www.islandboys.com
www.blacksonboys.com
www.extreme-gayboys.com
www.cocktailboyz.com
www.boysfirstime.com
EXTREME-GAYBOYS.COM
www.photosgayboys.com/teenboys
www.spankteenboys.com
forum.afriboyz.com
www.youngtwinkboys.net
www.allboysgay.com
www.adventuresofgayboys.com
www.nudeafricanboys.com
Also, the document stated, “Numerous (over 100+) image files depicting nude black males were recovered. Many of these files depicted younger-looking black males engaged in graphic homosexual activity (e.g. oral and anal sex.)”
Check back tomorrow for updated coverage after the hearing in New Haven, CT at 11 a.m.
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A few weeks ago, when Perlitz entered a “not guilty” plea, a radio station in Haiti mistakenly broadcast news that Perlitz was found “not guilty” by a jury.
The news caused great panic among those who told investigators that they were sexually molested by Perlitz. These brave kids live in daily fear that Perlitz will return to harm them.
After the info that the FBI has discovered on his computer, how on earth can all of these people STILL be supporting Perlitz? What will it take for them to open their eyes and see Doug for what he is? I know that people can be blinded by love, and that they looked at Doug as a hero, but come on people http://www.spankteenboys.com??? I hope none of these custodians have children and I would hope that before they agree to babysit a child rapist, they have at least attempted to gather the facts from the other side of this horrible story. It appears that this has not been done, because I am sure if it was, they would never be supporting Doug as they are. Shame on all of you who are so supportive of him without knowing all of the facts. I wonder how you will feel in the court room listening to story after story of abuse? I wonder how you will feel seeing tears in the eyes of the abuse victims. Maybe then you will realize they were not bribed, they were only abused! I wonder how you sleep at night. Again, I am disgusted by the Fairfield Community. Start raising money for these boys, and not just for Doug!
It is called living your faith and showing compassion. Are we not asked, as Christians, to help those in need…those most shunned? How do you know that the people showing support for Doug Perlitz have not also continued to support the kids of PPT? Don’t you think things are ugly enough without adding to and inciting others to anger?
Brainwashed people cannot think for themselves, and instinctively rely on their programming when faced with what they believe to be a threat. Yes, this man has been convicted and yes, he should remain in jail. But those of us who believe that children and immature adults are more valuable than predator priests and/or nuns will just have to continue blogging, writing letters to editors, congressmen and congresswomen until organized religion understands that this behavior will no longer be tolerated. Wake up!
There has been no conviction – he has been accused. Last I checked, people in the United States are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
“Sad In CT”- How do I know that Doug’s supporters are not continuing to support PPT? Because PPT closed it’s doors because money ran out when all of this started. Those who previously supported the program so faithfully, walked away with Fr. Paul and Doug tucked under their wings. Donations dried up when the scandal began. I wonder how all of Doug’s supporters felt when they read about what was found on his computer? I read that a handful of CT residents stepped up to the plate to cough up millions in bail money, yet, I haven’t heard of any residents sending a dime to the children in Haiti. If your child had been raped, I wonder how much “compassion” and “support” you would show to the alleged rapist. I have children and the fact that people are bending over backwards to get Doug out of jail, without knowing all the facts, or realizing/believing what he’s capable of, is inciting anger in ME! Believe me, as a Christian, I will continue to pray for Doug (and his family), but you will not see me putting up my home for bail money or offering to babysit Doug in my house while he sits on the internet googling “gay black boys” or calls Haiti to manipulate the case in his favor! Those supporters of Doug that signed the initial letter that went out to all donors when this all started – claiming that it was all a lie and he was innocent…..I wonder if they will send another letter to all donors once once Doug is convicted? The Order of Malta and Fairfield, for the last decade, has supported major fundraising efforts on behalf of PPT. When was the last fundraising event for the children? My opinion is that a handful of people kept this project up and running. They took Doug’s word that he was innocent and in their efforts to support Doug, they have contributed significantly to the closing of the school. They could have supported Doug AND continued to support the children, but I have seen ZERO evidence of PPT being supported.
Dear Disgraced in CT,
Just because you have not seen evidence that supporters of Doug Perlitz have (or had until the doors closed)continued to support the boys of PPT does not mean that it didn’t happen. I know for a fact that it did. I also have children – children who grew up attending mass in the Egan Chapel and hearing Doug speak whenever he was in the U.S. I don’t know how all of this will finally turn out but I do know that regardless of a guilty or innocent verdict – I will continue to show compassion to my fellow human beings – all of them.
I, too, will show compassion to all, but, again, I don’t see how people can be supportive of assisting him in getting out of jail and potentially put other children in harm’s way. I, too, spent many years at the Egan Chapel, on Sunday mornings and Monday nights and listened to Fr. Paul speak about about Doug all the time. I gave money. I went to the fundraisers. I patted Doug on the back and viewed him as a hero for the work he did. My question to Doug’s supporters is, in light of the evidence on his computer, how can you continue to offer bail money and encourage his release? I am happy to hear that some children are still receiving help, but we all need to work together to open the doors to the school again.