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The Taking of Nataliya Satsunkevich--And Why You Should Care

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by Janet Phelan
Monday, Sep 15, 2025 - 5:42

Nataliya Satsunkevich has been taken. There exists at this time no doubt about this. And in her future lies the balance of all of our futures.

Nataliya is an emigree. She survived the Nazi intrusion into Belarus and also the subsequent Soviet take over of her country, emigrating to the US a couple of decades ago. The former schoolteacher lived a quiet and unremarkable life in Euclid, Ohio in an apartment complex on Richmond Ave., where she resided following the death of her son around 18 years ago.

Until the day that APS came to her door and took her.

The taking of Nataliya is documented in a Euclid Police Dept report, reproduced here:
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April Hill ( take note of that name as it will be figuring prominently in this article a bit later on) an investigator and worker with APS, features as the prime mover in this report.

Everything appears on the surface to be kosher, right? Nataliya--at age 84-- is a vulnerable adult who needs the protection of APS, which is only trying to help her, right?

If that is indeed the case, why did April Hill lie to the Cuyahoga County Probate court in pursuit of the taking of Nataliya? Hill's testimony to the court states that there have been several police interventions concerning Nataliya's disorientation and "wandering."


However, a records request of the EPD produced no such reports and Nataliya herself denies that this ever took place.

 Nataliya denied Hill's other allegations, that she was not taking her prescription medication. Nataliya did admit that she left the stove on at one point in time but denied that there was a fire.

It should also be noted that the attorney representing objector Mikhail Alterman, Tas Nadas, told this reporter in conversation this past week that he personally viewed no evidence of APS April Hill's allegations of "wandering" or of failure to take her medicine. Nadas also noted that the judge issued his ruling, approving Nataliya's confinement, before the attorney was able to call adversarial witnesses, as he had planned. This reporter has reviewed the transcript of the hearing, which supports the attorney’s perceptions.

Which brings us square into what is increasingly looking like a criminal conspiracy to deprive Nataliya of her freedom. Nataliya was subsequently put into Euclid Hospital and denied phone calls and visits. She was also denied her right to a hearing on this involuntary commitment, which is guaranteed by Ohio law codes.ohio.gov She has been subsequently moved from Euclid Hospital and put into Aristocrat Nursing Home in Berea, Ohio. The director of Aristocrat, Brian Appleby, has not returned this reporter's calls, questioning the legality of Nataliya's confinement.

This reporter has previously explored the two prongs motivating those seeking to confine the elderly. Adult guardianships, and Nataliya is facing such an utter revocation of her rights via action by APS in Cuyahoga County probate court, are generally launched for financial gain on the part of the court-appointed guardian and may target those with a significant nest egg. The other prong is simply and purely a negative eugenics effort. The Nazification of US Domestic Policy | ZeroHedge

As Nataliya is no longer able to respond to any inquiries, having been spirited away and denied access to the external world, it is not possible at this juncture to determine her financial status and which of the two prongs has resulted in her confinement.

However, it is possible to determine that the judge in her matter, Anthony Russo, as well as the APS Chief in the relevant office, Lawrence Vavro, have suspicious financial transactions, pointing to the possibility that they are using mortgages to fraudulently self enrich, This use of mortgages is called "loanbacking" and involves the use of mortgages as a means to launder money. As explained here, "Money laundering refers to the process by which individuals disguise the original ownership and control of proceeds through making such proceeds appear to be legitimately owned/acquired. Money laundering involves concealing the act of transforming profits earned from corruption and illegal activities into legitimate assets." The writer goes on to explain " Loans and mortgages are usually taken as a cover to launder money proceedings, and lump sum cash repayments are used to repay the loans or mortgages."

Loan Back Method of Money Laundering | Compliance Alert

In an email to Cuyahoga County Probate court this past week,Judge  Russo's extensive loan activity was questioned. The contents of the email are reproduced here--

 

"I am concerned about the extent of mortgage activity evidenced by Judge Anthony Russo. The documents below are attached to his wife, Patricia. I chose to research her activity due to the fact that there is more than one Anthony Russo on file with the Recorder's office.

The mortgage activity, as expressed in the trust deeds and reconveyances, may well be in excess of what Mr. Russo could reasonably be expected to pay off, given his stated salary as a judge. The use of mortgages to funnel bribes to public officials is called "loanbacking." You can read more here:  Loan Back Method of Money Laundering | Compliance Alert

 Pursuant to these grave concerns, which may reflect on judge Russo's independence and integrity, please send me proof (ic, canceled checks) proving that judge Russo paid off these loans and did not receive bribes through the loanbacking process.

Thank you,

Janet Phelan

EXILE, pub 2014

AT THE BREAKING POINT OF HISTORY, pub 2021"

Table 1 — Core Details

(Grantor, Grantee, Doc Type, Recorded Date, Doc Number, Book/Volume/Page)

Grantor

Grantee

Doc Type

Recorded Date

Doc Number

Book/Volume/Page

RUSSO PATRICIA M

CHARTER ONE BK

RELEASE WAIVER

9/15/2004

200409150499

--/--/--

RUSSO PATRICIA M

CHARTER ONE BK

RELEASE WAIVER

12/9/1993

00668405

--/13604/55

DILLEY ELIZABETH

RUSSO PATRICIA M PAT

POWER OF ATTORNEY

12/27/1991

00187316

 

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RUSSO ANTHONY J

DEED - AFFIDAVIT

7/31/2017

201707310428

--/--/--

RUSSO PATRICIA M

LECASTRE JESSICA L

DEED - QUIT CLAIM

4/29/2008

200804290351

--/--/--

HUNTINGTON NATL BK

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RELEASE SATISFACTION

5/9/1997

00484307

--/4242/26

CITIZENS BANK NA

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RELEASE SATISFACTION

11/15/2022

202211150085

--/--/--

UNION COMMERCE BANK OF CLEVELAND

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RELEASE SATISFACTION

11/13/1975

00904998

--/691/915

CHARTER ONE BK

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RELEASE SATISFACTION

4/13/1994

00762259

--/3577/3

RBS CITIZENS

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RELEASE SATISFACTION

4/3/2012

201204030135

--/--/--

GERRARD PAUL E

RUSSO PATRICIA M

DEED

8/9/1971

00446663

--/12922/19

HUNTINGTON NATL BK

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RELEASE SATISFACTION

7/31/1992

00310614

--/26599/6

HUNTINGTON NATL BK

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RELEASE SATISFACTION

6/27/1996

00279667

--/6102/1

RBS CITIZENS

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RELEASE SATISFACTION

4/7/2011

201104070087

--/--/--

FIRST FED SAV BK

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RELEASE SATISFACTION

3/9/1989

00708847

--/91134/37

SEASON HAZEL H

RUSSO PATRICIA M

DEED

9/30/1980

00603763

--/15291/615

CHARTER ONE BK

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RELEASE SATISFACTION

10/1/2004

200410010137

--/--/--

CHARTER ONE BK

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RELEASE SATISFACTION

10/12/2001

200110120056

--/--/--

HUNTINGTON NATL BK

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RELEASE SATISFACTION

9/25/1995

00101245

--/8032/25

HUNTINGTON NATL BK

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RELEASE SATISFACTION

1/17/1997

00414075

--/422/50

SOCIETY NATL BK

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RELEASE SATISFACTION

6/23/1987

00426804

--/74176/66

CHARTER ONE BK

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RELEASE SATISFACTION

7/5/2002

200207050595

--/--/--

CHARTER ONE BK

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RELEASE SATISFACTION

12/14/2001

200112140286

--/--/--

HUNTINGTON NATL BK

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RELEASE SATISFACTION

1/8/1999

199901080141

--/--/--

CHARTER ONE BK

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RELEASE SATISFACTION

11/17/1992

00377629

--/10343/30

OROS MARGARET I ETAL

RUSSO PATRICIA M ETAL

DEED

8/11/1978

00301959

--/14834/695

LECASTRE HELEN

RUSSO PATRICIA M

DEED - QUIT CLAIM

6/8/2005

200506080100

--/--/--

RUSSO PATRICIA M

SOCIETY NATL BK

MORTGAGE

12/1/1986

00312032

--/67804/30

RUSSO PATRICIA M ETAL

RUSSO PATRICIA M

DEED

11/17/1978

00349196

--/14875/785

HUNTINGTON NATL BK

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RELEASE SATISFACTION

2/5/1998

00670296

--/1181/20

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RUSSO PATRICIA M

DEED

11/9/1982

00825230

--/15682/501

RUSSO PATRICIA M

FIRST FED SAV BK

MORTGAGE

4/7/1986

00183847

--/62131/20

RUSSO PATRICIA M

HUNTINGTON NATL BK

MORTGAGE

8/15/1997

00552360

--/8106/46

RUSSO PATRICIA M

HUNTINGTON NATL BK

MORTGAGE

5/29/1996

00257232

--/4927/19

FIRST FED SAV BK

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RELEASE SATISFACTION

6/3/1986

00210086

--/63301/42

RUSSO PATRICIA M

UNION COMMERCE BANK OF CLEVELAND

MORTGAGE

8/9/1971

00446664

--/13231/811

RUSSO PATRICIA M

CHARTER ONE BK

MORTGAGE

9/15/2004

200409150498

--/--/--

RUSSO PATRICIA M

HUNTINGTON NATL BK

MORTGAGE

9/5/1995

00088879

--/7411/22

RUSSO PATRICIA M

CHARTER ONE BK

MORTGAGE

4/19/2000

200004190721

--/--/--

RUSSO PATRICIA M

FIRST FED SAV BK

MORTGAGE

6/26/1992

00289553

--/25493/9

RUSSO PATRICIA M

HUNTINGTON NATL BK

MORTGAGE

1/2/1997

00406010

--/1/21

RUSSO PATRICIA M

MCNALL JEFFREY M ETAL

DEED

1/31/1989

00692435

--/90444/5

RUSSO PATRICIA M

HUNTINGTON NATL BK

MORTGAGE

5/29/1987

00411773

--/73518/21

RUSSO PATRICIA M

CHARTER ONE BK

MORTGAGE

6/4/2002

200206040657

--/--/--

RUSSO PATRICIA M

RBS CITIZENS

MORTGAGE

3/21/2011

201103210758

--/--/--

RUSSO PATRICIA M

CONNARE KATHLEEN A

DEED

9/30/1975

00889375

--/13877/529

RUSSO PATRICIA M

CHARTER ONE BK

MORTGAGE

12/9/1993

00668404

--/13604/50

RUSSO PATRICIA M

FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION O

MORTGAGE

9/30/1980

00603764

--/15728/63

RUSSO PATRICIA M

CHARTER ONE BK

MORTGAGE

9/7/2001

200109070666

--/--/--

RUSSO PATRICIA M

CHARTER ONE BK

MORTGAGE

2/2/1998

00666566

--/997/36

RUSSO PATRICIA M

FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION O

MORTGAGE

8/11/1978

00301960

--/14974/1

RUSSO PATRICIA M

HUNTINGTON NATL BK

MORTGAGE

2/19/1993

00436571

--/1451/32

RUSSO PATRICIA M

HUNTINGTON NATL BK

MORTGAGE

4/22/1997

00471210

--/3516/56

            

           

 

A review of the Cuyahoga County Register of Deeds for the APS Chief, Lawrence Vavro, produced similar concerns about the extent of his mortgage activity, reproduced here--

 

Grantor

Grantee

Doc Type

Recorded Date

Doc Number

Book/Volume/Page

Legal Description

Parcel ID

Property Address

References

Consideration

 

              
 

 

VAVRO LAWRENCE J

NATL CITY BK

MORTGAGE

9/23/1997

00579420

--/9624/42

Subdivision- Town: PARMA Lot: 479

N/A

N/A

200209050033

$18,000.00

 

 

CITIMORTGAGE INC

VAVRO LAWRENCE J ETAL

RELEASE SATISFACTION

7/5/2011

201107050105

--/--/--

N/A

N/A

N/A

200207310572

N/A

 

 

DOTTS THOMAS J JR

VAVRO LAWRENCE J

DEED

2/12/1993

00433036

--/1299/52

Subdivision- Town: PARMA Lot: 479

444-05-069

BROOKVIEW BLVD, OHIO

N/A

$374.00

 

 

VAVRO LAWRENCE J

NATIONAL CITY BK

MORTGAGE

9/30/2002

200209301576

--/--/--

Subdivision- Town: PARMA Lot: 479

444-05-069

OHIO

200611130759

$10,000.00

 

 

VAVRO LAWRENCE J ETAL

DOLLAR BK

MORTGAGE

8/14/2017

201708140162

--/--/--

N/A

444-05-069

OHIO

202211300067

N/A

 

 

VAVRO LAWRENCE J ETAL

MORTGAGE ELECT REGIST SYS INC ETAL

MORTGAGE

5/25/2011

201105250454

--/--/--

N/A

444-05-069

OHIO

N/A

N/A

 

 

PNC BANK

VAVRO LAWRENCE J ETAL

RELEASE SATISFACTION

6/3/2011

201106030163

--/--/--

N/A

N/A

N/A

200611030581

N/A

 

 

NATIONAL CITY BK

VAVRO LAWRENCE J

RELEASE SATISFACTION

9/5/2002

200209050033

--/--/--

N/A

N/A

N/A

00579420

N/A

 

 

VAVRO LAWRENCE J

BANK ONE NA

MORTGAGE

4/6/2000

200004060561

--/--/--

Subdivision- Town: PARMA Lot: 479

444-05-069

OHIO

200208120523

$40,000.00

 

 

VAVRO LAWRENCE J

COUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORP

MORTGAGE

2/12/1993

00433037

--/1299/55

Subdivision- Town: PARMA Lot: 479

N/A

BROOKVIEW BLVD, OHIO

200212020117

$91,927.00

 

 

VAVRO LAWRENCE J

ABN AMRO MORT GROUP INC

MORTGAGE

7/31/2002

200207310572

--/--/--

Subdivision- Town: PARMA Lot: 479

444-05-069

BROOKVIEW BLVD, OHIO

201107050105

$126,300.00

 

 

NATIONAL CITY BK

VAVRO LAWRENCE J ETAL

RELEASE SATISFACTION

11/13/2006

200611130759

--/--/--

N/A

N/A

N/A

200209301576

N/A

 

 

COUNTRYWIDE HM LOANS INC

VAVRO LAWRENCE J

RELEASE SATISFACTION

12/2/2002

200212020117

--/--/--

N/A

N/A

N/A

00433037

N/A

 

 

VAVRO LAWRENCE J ETAL

NATIONAL CITY BK

MORTGAGE

11/3/2006

200611030581

--/--/--

Subdivision- Town: PARMA Lot: 479

444-05-069

BROOKVIEW BLVD, OHIO

201106030163

$25,000.00

 

 

BANK ONE NA

VAVRO LAWRENCE J

RELEASE SATISFACTION

8/12/2002

200208120523

--/--/--

N/A

N/A

N/A

200004060561

N/A

 

 

DOLLAR BANK FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK

VAVRO LAWRENCE J

RELEASE SATISFACTION

11/30/2022

202211300067

      

 

 

 

 

The attorney for APS in this matter, Craig Morice, was contacted with questions about Vavro's loan activity and with a similar request--to produce evidence that Vavro himself paid off his loans. At the time of going to press, there has been no response from the court or from APS.

 

The hearing to finalize and approve Nataliya's guardianship will take place in Cuyahoga County Probate court on September 16. If the guardianship is approved, Nataliya will have as many rights as a sack of potatoes. Or as a Jew in Nazi-controlled Belarus. Her long time friend, Mikhail Alterman, is contesting the guardianship and is planning to appeal.

 

A criminal civil rights claim has also been filed with the USDoJ, alleging that April Hill perjured herself in order to achieve false incarceration. That case number is 663907-JQT. The complaint only deals with April Hill's alleged perjury, not with the loanbacking concerns. The DoJ has previously made it clear that it is not friendly to loanbacking reports.We will see if it is similarly unfriendly to perjury.

 

 

 

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