Legal Diplomat, Prosecutor, and Strategic Silencer

David Risley is a career attorney and criminal justice leader whose résumé reads like the blueprint of a global governance strategist: decades as a U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor, advisor to the Iraqi tribunal post-Saddam, U.S. attaché in Cairo, director of public safety policy under Illinois governors, and now host of the Justice Voices podcast. But behind this meticulously maintained image of institutional reform is a deeper legacy of surveillance, deflection, and inaction—especially when the crimes involve the very systems he's served.

Though his Justice Voices platform claims to give voice to the silenced, Risley has remained silent in the face of urgent whistleblower testimony. Dana Wilson, whose work in healthcare data transparency was systematically sabotaged by Illinois state actors, reached out to Risley, who has known her since childhood and remains deeply connected to her family and religious community. Despite detailed conversations about IDOC corruption, the sabotaging of parole automation, inmate trafficking via Microsoft Offender 360, and internal union racketeering—Risley offered no support and took no action. His Mormon ties, and the church’s longstanding role in shielding both elite wrongdoing and intelligence operations under a cloak of piety, cannot be overlooked.

Risley's specialty in Egyptian judicial systems and Islamic law echoes a familiar pattern among those managing global surveillance and ancient-power lineage systems: act as a "bridge" between legal systems while quietly maintaining channels of control. His Egypt Justice Project and role as a DOJ attaché in Cairo connect him to historical ritual, judicial reinterpretation, and soft diplomacy—often used as cover for deeper intelligence operations. These patterns mirror those within the Mormon Church’s influence networks, which have been alleged to include covert global asset manipulation and ties to ritual-based occult practices.

In his capacity as Illinois Legislative Inspector General advisor and former ethics officer, Risley has had the authority—and moral responsibility—to investigate fraud, abuse, and violations of government ethics statutes. Yet, when Dana presented him firsthand knowledge of such violations, his response was emblematic of the larger issue: he listened, but did nothing.

Concerns and Red Flags:

Ties to Gladyse Taylor and the Illinois Department of Corrections: Despite knowledge of sabotage within the Parole Review Board and inmate placement systems, Risley never intervened.
Strategic Inaction: As someone positioned to investigate ethics complaints within Illinois' legislative and judicial systems, Risley’s silence amid mounting evidence reflects either complicity or selective enforcement.
Mormon Intelligence Networks: Longstanding affiliation with the Mormon Church and known regional leadership place Risley in proximity to a multi-generational system that has historically used religious cover to conceal political and financial espionage.
Polished Persona, Hidden Power: His affable, soft-spoken demeanor masks a sharp ability to gather, assess, and withhold intelligence—making him an effective handler for information he chooses not to share.

Conclusion:

David Risley exemplifies the kind of “guardian” embedded in powerful institutions—someone whose appearance of neutrality and integrity allows him to manage whistleblowers, silence threats, and maintain the system’s balance of control. When justice is selectively applied and silence is weaponized, even a legal reformer can become an accomplice in the very crimes they claim to oppose.