Guests – Nils Grevillius, Julian Hagmann
Winn Tucson: January 20, 2026 Broadcast Highlights
Host Kathleen Winn opened the program reflecting on a tough football weekend for her Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears roots, quickly shifting to pride in the Arizona Wildcats' strong basketball performance. She praised the team's heart and spirit, noting they are making a No. 1 ranking look surprisingly manageable as March approaches.
Pima County Election Integrity Battle: Mobile Voting Buses and Observer Access
Winn devoted significant airtime to a developing controversy in Pima County elections. She reported that the county recorder has introduced mobile voting buses—primarily for rural areas—that reportedly leave no space for partisan observers. Winn described this as a deliberate attempt to circumvent recent updates to the elections procedure manual that reinforce observer rights under Arizona law.
She emphasized that Pima County is the only county in Arizona that does not permit observers in certain ballot-handling situations, despite no statutory exception existing in the Arizona Revised Statutes. Winn stated that she and others met with attorneys to evaluate legal options and vowed swift action: "We will be announcing something this week... The county recorder in Pima County does not get to make the laws and the rules. The legislature makes the laws and they should be enforced."
She framed the issue as bigger than the upcoming March RTA election, warning that allowing unobserved ballot collection could set a dangerous precedent for August and November contests. Winn closed the segment by asserting that history shows bad-faith actors exploit such loopholes when given the chance.
Nils Grevillius on Blue-City Crime, Marxist Activism, and Power Dynamics
Crime expert, U.S. Army veteran, and private investigator Nils Grevillius joined Winn Tucson for an extended conversation on crime, activism, and political hypocrisy in blue cities.
Grevillius addressed the recent fatal encounter involving an anti-ICE activist in Minneapolis, describing Renee Nicole Good as a "Marxist paramilitary" who appeared to attempt to run over an ICE officer. He argued the incident has not gained traction as a "George Floyd moment" because public perception views her as an ideological street activist rather than an innocent civilian. He suggested many such protesters are imported across blue cities and operate where local government partners shield them from prosecution.
On hypocrisy, Grevillius contrasted potential hate-crime charges if conservatives disrupted a mosque service with the lack of consequences for activists invading churches. He criticized Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz for incentivizing opposition to federal law enforcement.
When asked how to counter such dynamics, Grevillius advocated aggressive financial investigations: trace taxpayer dollars flowing to Marxist organizations, prosecute obstruction of justice when officials refuse to charge identified crimes, and publicly release booking photos, hometowns, employers, and bail sources—including 501(c)(3) entities funding bail—for transparency during criminal probes.
He drew parallels to historical failures of justice, comparing current selective non-enforcement to the acquittal of Emmett Till's murderers, but stressed today's pattern serves power retention rather than racial principle.
Grevillius also touched on the Minneapolis daycare-fraud scandal involving Somalian centers, calling it a scheme enabled by "flabby white Marxists" in government. He labeled the phenomenon the "blue clerks clan" and questioned why masked street agitators risk cold weather unless compensated.
On broader Republican inaction, he blamed donor pressure from major financial institutions that slows meaningful reform, comparing GOP movement to "the speed of Dutch Elm disease."
Nils Grevillius on His Book The Last Lawman: True Stories of a Private Detective
Grevillius discussed his forthcoming book (available for pre-order, shipping in June), published by Post Hill Press. He explained that the project began after a 2022 Facebook ban for "stochastic terrorism" during a funeral he attended in New York City.
The book blends case stories—including fugitive apprehensions, corrupt-judge surveillance, and complex asset-hiding schemes—with reflections on the private-detective profession's psychological toll, client relationships, government navigation, and suitability requirements. He recounted a memorable surveillance case where video evidence of domestic violence dismantled a false corporate figurehead narrative, resulting in a multimillion-dollar divorce settlement.
Grevillius emphasized that the work is not merely action tales but an exploration of how the profession shapes practitioners and how he has influenced Los Angeles investigative circles.
He shared Pinkerton's historical role in founding modern American detective agencies and noted that many apprentices come from non-traditional backgrounds—race-car drivers, French lawyers—provided they possess the necessary temperament.
Journalism, January 6, and Narrative Control
Grevillius and Winn critiqued modern journalism as a craft rather than a profession, citing the absence of enforced ethical codes or meaningful malpractice accountability. They discussed media misrepresentation of Elon Musk's X intentions and selective outrage over credential demands.
The conversation turned to January 6 versus sustained 2020 rioting, with Grevillius arguing the latter represented planned Marxist power plays rather than spontaneous unrest. He advocated criminal investigations and natural consequences over counter-propaganda, warning against becoming what they oppose.
Healthcare Reform and New York CDPAP Corruption with Julian Hagmann
Julian Hagmann, Chief Operating Officer of Caring Professionals Incorporated in New York, joined to discuss systemic healthcare failures, focusing on the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP).
Hagmann described President Trump's unveiled plan to replace Obamacare-era shortcomings, agreeing the ACA has driven costs sky-high and failed families. He explained CDPAP allows Medicaid-eligible individuals to choose and direct their in-home caregivers, but alleged massive fraud and political favoritism have ballooned the program from $9 billion to $12 billion annually.
He testified before New York Senate committees about a controversial shift to a single statewide fiscal intermediary, claiming the process involved predetermined outcomes, sham RFPs, backroom budget amendments naming the eventual winner (Public Partnerships LLC), and exclusion of compliant, long-standing operators like his own agency.
Hagmann highlighted contrast fraud—quiet, systemic waste of billions—versus headline-grabbing individual thefts, arguing lax oversight stems from political protection rather than incompetence. He reported ongoing Department of Justice scrutiny, FOIA battles, and his own lawsuit seeking discovery into communications.
On unions, he noted the monopoly structure enables rapid workforce unionization, potentially generating $200 million in annual dues from already protected at-home caregivers.
Hagmann expressed bipartisan support for investigation and called for real competitive bidding, community input, and reversal of the single-intermediary model to restore ethical providers and protect the program's original intent.
Closing Thoughts: ICE, Border Security, and Arizona Attorney General Criticism
Winn closed with sharp criticism of Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes following her comments at a Martin Luther King Jr. march in Phoenix. Mayes expressed concern over ICE tactics and questioned the agency's professionalism despite a reported 120% workforce surge and 12,000 new officers nationwide.
Winn argued Mayes's stance undermines federal law enforcement at a time when ICE targets serious criminals among millions of unvetted entrants during the prior administration. She accused the AG of hypocrisy for claiming to protect all residents while dismissing ICE and potentially inciting opposition to agents.
Winn urged listeners to judge officials by actions, not words, and reaffirmed support for robust law enforcement to remove dangerous illegal immigrants from Arizona communities.