• ATTORNEY REPRESENTING D’ANNA — CRANE POMERANTZ: Latest ethical pinch (in my opinion) — At the April 30, 2026 hearing in court, once again Pomerantz’s ego and arrogance were front and center. Not a good combination for an attorney, in my opinion.
UPDATE: Former Federal Prosecutor and former US Assistant Attorney Crane Pomerantz, in my opinion, was ethically challenged by what he did by accepting a case as a defense attorney that I was involved in as a witness. He represented the US in a case in which I was a witness collaborating with him, and as a result, he had extensive access to my previous FBI files, background materials, testimony, and so on, and so forth. In court, on Thursday, April 30, 2026 my suspicions were confirmed when Crane “The Clown” Pomerantz was asked, how he came across Anthony D’Anna, he openly stated in court that Mark Hutchison referred him to his current client D’Anna. Pomerantz was challenged in open court, admitted that, and I continue to see of Pomerantz’s representation of D’Anna as another form of intimidation.
I this as an act of desperation, or perhaps … his motivation is financial. I’m not sure where he is economically in his life, but the optics are bad. There’s no way that a former United States attorney should be on the other side of a case, going against a former witness in a former case, which he had extensive background about. It’s come to light that he also has background about another person involved in this case. His behavior, I believe, is unethical. And frankly, it’s a continuation of intimidation that Pomerantz, in his current role, because of his extensive knowledge of my work and performance in that previous case, could inflict upon me. That’s who he is, in my opinion, that’s the kind of unethical behavior and lack of judgment that you can expect from him.
Dear Crane “The Clown” (CTC) Pomerantz:
I find it strange, according to the Nevada State Bar, that there are approximately 14,000 lawyers in the state of Nevada. And out of those approximately 14,000 lawyers, you end up representing Anthony “Nino” (the convicted felon) D’Anna, against me.
Since we live in Las Vegas, I have to ask you, what are the odds? 14000-1? Not a bet I would make.
But what I would say, based on the previous attempts of intimidation through Peter Christiansen, this is just another step in that direction. Intimidation.
If you are offended by this website, please file suit. Nothing would make me happier.
Before I detail my story, CTC, let me ask you a question: How was Mr. Anthony (a k a Nino, Tony) D’Annna able to, and afford to, retain you? He has no visible means of support, except for his Sugar Mama, Vickie Dehart. And even more interesting: how did he find you? Now we know. It’s no longer a mystery given what Pomerantz admitted in open court, and that is, he was referred by Mark Hutchison.
Attorney Crane Pomerantz
D’Anna would laugh and say to me that he has never filed tax returns and has no bank account. So I’ll ask again, how did Mr. D’Anna retain you? Who put up the money?
Not that long ago, CTC was a assistant federal prosecutor (and not a very good one in my opinion).
In 2009 when Crane “The Clown” Pomerantz was an Assistant US Attorney, he was part of the prosecution team for the United States vs Ricardo Bonvicin; that was the only time I was ever part of a case as a witness/consultant for the US Federal Government and lost a case I was testifying in. I was a witness for the government. So, thanks for your searing prosecution in that case, Attorney Crane “The Clown” Pomerantz. Really impressive, CTC, losing that case …
That said, today I was very happy — even elated — to learn that Anthony “Nino” D’Anna had hired attorney Crane “The Clown” Pomerantz. Why is that, you might ask? In a federal case, United States of America vs. Ricardo Bonvicin, Pomerantz lost to Tom Pitaro. Why is that important? I was involved in that case as a witness. So what? Well, that puts Pomerantz in a bit of a legal and ethical pinch. See the below statement from my attorney summing up why Pomerantz needed to be removed from the case:
Why do I call the Crane the clown Pomerantz? Well, there’s the above issue.
But on the other hand, I mean, just look at his photo (above). Doesn’t he look just like a clown without makeup? (We added a little clown application to him through the magic of AI to give you an idea of what he might look like as a clown.)
In my opinion, based on years of testifying, I had never seen a more lazy, non-interested Assistant US Attorney in my life. The thing I noticed the most in the courtroom was that he would cross his legs and shake his legs, one over the other, over and over, so much so that his suit pants were worn out in that one spot. Strange. In addition, CTC and FBI agent known as “The Hammer” (FBI SA Richard Beasley) could not find a witness in that case. But I did, by accident: Maha Massoud. Crane the clown was livid as well as was FBI Supervisory Agent Richard Beasley. They made accusations that I had done something wrong. Crazy, Lazy Crane …
So CTC, you must know what a NEBBIA HEARING is, right? (Most lawyers know about that, but for those reading this who might not be as familiar with legal terminology, a Nebbia hearing is a court procedure that occurs in federal criminal cases where a defendant must prove that the funds used to post bail come from legitimate sources, rather than illegal activities.) This hearing is necessary to ensure that the defendant will appear for future court dates and is often required in serious cases, such as those involving drug trafficking.
Let’s apply that process to the funds you received, CTC. Where did the money come from? What is the source of the money used for your retainer? Legal funds? Was it cash? Who paid it, your client, or someone else paying on his behalf. I’d love to know the answer to that. Inquiring legal minds want to know.
If you do some research on the internet, CTC looks to be a fraud crusader; so CTC, consider this: I wonder how D’Anna paid his last attorney, Craig Drummond, a k a “The Captain”? Attorney Craig W. Drummond, known as “The Captain,” is a former U.S. Army Captain and a personal injury attorney in Nevada. He is recognized for his commitment to advocating for injured clients and has a successful track record in obtaining significant settlements for them.
When I ran into D’Anna in 2025 with Dehart at The Mayfair, along with Shafik Hirj, D’Anna had told me that he was in a car wreck and was filing yet another law suit for that.
In 2017 when D’Anna was arrested for (home invasion, battery strangulation, etc. —Case No. 18F01395X) — he hired another local high-powered attorney. How does a guy allegedly with no job, no tax returns, pay his bills and drive high-end cars procured by his mother, an elderly woman who has no job and hasn’t worked in years?
(Just to review, Anthony gets his cars through his elderly mother, Erlava, or his senior citizen, married girlfriend Vickie Dehart. The current Ferrari Pista that D’Anna was driving is registered to Vickie Dehart.)
Also, lets not forget about gun purchases allegedly made by Vickie DeHart that Anthony Nino D’Anna has access to, according to what D’Anna told me directly). I am sure with all that former federal prosecutor stuff you tout, you must know what an ATF 4473 Form is, right? Perhaps you should review what a “straw purchase” is as related to Vickie Dehart.
So let’s review the meaning of NEBBIA HEARING:
