Trouble And Money #34
Conrad comes home to a very changed home. It's clear how Tammy cares for him. The FBI is searching for the evidence they need to tie multiple murders to the gang. Connie contends with a laborious A.A. R.
Peace O' The Sea Trailer Park - Rye, New Hampshire
Tammy sat at the kitchen table with a glass of dark red wine and sliced Italian salami. She was watching a chicken recipe on her tablet.
Gator was lying next to her when his ears perked up. He started wagging his tail, then he stood up and watched the door.
Gator got happy when Conrad walked in the door.
Tammy looked at him as he came into the kitchen. She stood up, rushed toward him, and threw herself into his arms and shoulders. Both Gator and Tammy were crying.
FBI New England Regional Headquarters - Chelsea, Massachusetts
The law enforcement business is full of paperwork, but the task should have another name in this millennium since hardly any paper is involved.
The contract I signed when offered the job included providing what the F.B.I. refers to as an after-action review, or A.A.R.
The report you submit is then reviewed with you present as a well meaning agent asks some precise questions.
"Why did you shoot Travis Kinney?"
"He shot at me but missed. He was behind me. I turned, and he was aiming for a second shot, so I fired two times."
"Could you have disarmed him without shooting him?"
As you can see, this is the start of a long day.
They brought in coffee and donuts for the occasion.
An Industrial Park In Southern New Hampshire - The Ponderosa
A team of FBI Special Agents descended on the Charlestown gang's headquarters in southern New Hampshire.
The Technology team started work on the office computers while the rest collected fingerprints to run through the IAFIS system.
One agent commented, "These guys seem organized."
The Special Agent in Charge, Wallace Hughes, laughed and said, "We have been trying to cut this gang down for double-digit years."
"I'm surprised at how sloppy they became on this job."
"I'm sure you heard Tanner greased their hit man on the target's porch."
They are still picking up Scott Kinney's pieces in Clifton's front yard.
Tanner double tapped him in the chest. What a mess.
"Amelia from the Tech Team said, "There are already pictures on the net." It is very messy.
"Out of all the people to go face to face with!" "Tanner is a beast."
Listening to Tech, Wally angrily said, "Put someone on finding out who released crime scene photos."
A "Yes, sir," came from the Tech Team working area.
Wally looked at the printout that had just been handed to him.
"Scott Kinney is dead, Travis Kinney is dead. Maria Kinney is dead. Lisa is in holding, and she's not talking.
"Turn everything over twice if you have to. We have Lisa Kinney on attempted murder, theft, and cargo interstate crimes. We need to tie these clowns to the murders they have committed through the years."
Wally sat back and sipped his coffee. He was confident that this very experienced team would find everything.
(The public never hears the gallows humor that all Law Enforcement engages in. It's the way it is and the way it will always be.- Author)
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