East Bay Times · March 2018
Experts concerned sheriff tipping off ICE by posting release dates
Impact: Story prompted community reaction, public forum, and cancellation of ICE contract.
Aaron R. Davis
Reporter covering state government, criminal justice, and data-driven stories.
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Available for contract work
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Selected Work
Criminal Justice
East Bay Times · March 2017
Exclusive: Ghost Ship owners knew of dangerous electrical system
Close sourcing provided information for this story and more than a dozen follow-ups.
Impact: Our investigative work was cited by public utility commissions and fire regulators in California.
East Bay Times · December 2016
Oakland: Ghost Ship Fire deadliest in the U.S. in 13 years
Reported from the field and wrote the main bar on the fire that killed 36 people.
Impact: Our investigative work was cited by public utility commissions and fire regulators in California.
Amarillo Globe-News · April 2016
Ex-Husband arrested in Helium Road murder
Impact: Woman released from death row after cell tower data analysis. Ex-husband charged for framing her.
Data & Business
U.S. News & World Report · January 2026
The History of Bitcoin
Wrote the accessible explainer that made sense of a complex topic for a general audience.
Tax Analysts · July 2021
States Push for Cooperation Over Competition
Enterprise piece on interstate compacts to end company-specific tax subsidies. Examined research on incentives, legal precedent, and the push for a ceasefire.
Amarillo Globe-News · 2016
Big Business, Big Cash
Covered defense contractors funding the House Armed Services Committee chair during the federal budgeting process.
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10+
Years Reporting
4+
Years Editing
FOIA
Records Expert
Local/State/National
Legislative Coverage
I've reported for the Amarillo Globe-News, East Bay Times, Tax Analysts, and U.S. News & World Report. My work has led to exonerations, policy changes, and public records reforms.
I cover state government, courts, and data-driven stories. I learn new beats quickly and read the documents others skip.
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Side Projects
Texas Elections Wiki
texaselections.wikiI built this so I can keep track of updates in the Texas legislature and elections.
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Litigation Support Services
Securities fraud investigations for plaintiff-side law firms. Witness location, OSINT, case development, and research.
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