Pretrial Detention System in America: Inside a Quiet Structure
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FOIA Request DEA Records Williamson County Jail Controlled Substances Investigation
FOIA request DEA records — This document is a formal Freedom of Information Act request seeking federal records related to controlled substance registration, prescribing authority, and regulatory oversight within Williamson County Jail. This request is based on documented concerns involving medical administration, delegation authority, and compliance with federal controlled substance laws.
This publication constitutes a preserved public record. The document below is presented in its original form and reflects a formal request submitted under federal law. No modifications have been made to the substance of the request.
FOIA Request Document — DEA Records
LeRoy Nellis
4845 Twin Valley Dr.
Austin, TX 78731
Email: [email protected]
Date:
Drug Enforcement Administration
FOIA/Records Management Section
8701 Morrissette Drive
Springfield, VA 22152
RE: FOIA Request – DEA Registration, Delegation, and Controlled Substance Activity
Facility: Williamson County Jail, 306 W 4th St, Georgetown, TX 78626
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. § 552), I am requesting copies of all records held by the Drug Enforcement Administration relating to controlled substance registrations, prescribing activity, delegation authority, and any investigative or regulatory action involving the following individuals or entities:
Physicians / Medical Providers
1. Dr. John Mark Janes, MD – Texas License H8939
2. Dr. Henry L. Higgins, MD – Texas License L6232
3. Any additional physicians whose DEA number is registered at, delegated to, or used by Williamson County Jail or its medical contractor(s).
4. Any APRNs, EMTs, or medical staff who were granted authority, explicitly or implicitly, to issue or administer controlled substances within the jail.
Records Requested
For each individual/entity listed, please provide:
1. DEA registration applications (Form-224 and renewals)
2. DEA registration status, restrictions, suspensions, or actions
3. ARCOS reports reflecting controlled substance activity
4. DEA Form-222 or digital controlled substance orders
5. Any suspicious activity reports or compliance flags
6. All DEA investigations, notes, audits, or inquiries involving:
Williamson County Jail
Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
Jail medical staff or contractors
7. All correspondence between DEA and Williamson County personnel
8. Any delegation or supervisory authority filed with DEA regarding mid-level practitioners (APRN, PA)
9. Any records showing controlled substances prescribed, dispensed, administered, or ordered under these DEA numbers at the jail.
Timeframe Requested
January 1, 2023 – Present
Fee Category
I request a fee waiver as this request concerns matters of significant public interest related to medical care in a government-operated detention facility. I am an individual requester and agree to pay up to $25.00 in fees unless otherwise notified.
Please send electronic records to: [email protected]
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Respectfully,
/s/ LeRoy Nellis
(Handwritten signature if mailed)
Transparency and Public Record Notice
This document is published as part of a FOIA request DEA records archive. It is preserved to ensure transparency, accountability, and continuity of public records related to detention facility medical operations.
For reference:
The current version supersedes all prior versions and reflects the most accurate preserved record available.
Additional documentation, responses, and supporting records will be published as they are received and verified.
© LeRoy Nellis — Public Records Archive
The pretrial detention system in America is often described as procedural. However, this record outlines allegations that prolonged detention, medical uncertainty, and reputational damage can function as punishment before conviction.
For timeline context, see the Williamson County detention timeline. For system structure, see IGSA detention system analysis.
External reference: Bureau of Justice Statistics
INSIDE AMERICA’S QUIET DETENTION SYSTEM
By LeRoy Nellis
Austin, Texas
This is not a comeback story.
It is a public record statement.
For six years, I have been involved in an escalating legal and personal crisis that has affected my health, finances, family stability, and professional reputation.
What has been described publicly as “process” has, in my experience, functioned as prolonged punishment before conviction.
The following reflects my allegations and lived experience.
- I allege that multiple criminal charges were pursued over time, several of which were dismissed or altered, contributing to prolonged legal instability.
- I am now legally blind and live with neurological impairment that I attribute to medical decisions and events during detention.
- I am seeking verification regarding whether all individuals performing medical functions were properly licensed and credentialed.
- During this period, my housing and financial stability collapsed, including the loss of property control.
- My custody and visitation rights regarding my daughter were directly impacted by the ongoing legal narrative.
- I allege that reputational accusations were amplified in ways that caused lasting personal and professional damage.
- I experienced repeated digital account disruptions affecting communication and access.
THE CORE ISSUE — Pretrial Detention System Effects
I allege that the combined legal, medical, reputational, and digital factors functioned as an integrated pressure system.
Whether intentional or systemic, the cumulative effect has been destabilizing and life-altering.
Pretrial detention is not intended to be punitive.
However, extended isolation, unresolved medical concerns, and procedural delays can produce outcomes indistinguishable from punishment.
THE MEDICAL QUESTION IN DETENTION
I am pursuing formal records requests to verify licensure and certification of individuals involved in medical decisions during my incarceration.
Were all medical actors properly licensed and credentialed under Texas law at the time care was rendered?
This is a records-based question.
Credentials are verifiable facts. If records exist, they should be accessible.
REPUTATION AND PRETRIAL DETENTION
Serious allegations were publicly associated with my name.
Regardless of legal outcomes, those accusations carry long-term reputational consequences.
In modern systems, reputational damage often precedes adjudication.
THE DIGITAL COMPONENT
I experienced repeated account security disruptions affecting digital platforms and communication systems.
Whether coincidental or coordinated, these disruptions compounded instability.
Digital access is no longer optional infrastructure.
It is survival infrastructure.
WHY THIS RECORD EXISTS
I am consolidating these events publicly because fragmentation prevents accountability.
When issues are treated as isolated, the broader pattern disappears.
This page exists as a preserved record.
I am not requesting sympathy.
I am requesting transparency.
/s/ LeRoy Nellis
Austin, Texas
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 512-450-1533
The statements above reflect personal allegations and lived experience and remain subject to judicial review.