Chapter 6 - Federal Agents Enter for Evidence
The federal agents did not storm the precinct because I was a colonel.
Their involvement began for a narrower reason.
My government-issued phone contained protected information connected to
my deployment.
When local officers recovered it from the scene, Army criminal
investigators and federal security personnel coordinated its secure
handling.
That brought outside eyes into the evidence chain almost immediately.
Then another issue emerged.
My vehicle contained a sealed government document pouch in the trunk.
Nothing classified was exposed, but custody had to be documented.
By afternoon, Army investigators, state investigators, and federal
personnel were communicating with local authorities.
Marcus arrived with our command legal adviser.
They did not bring soldiers to intimidate police.
They came to protect government property, preserve records, and ensure
my command received accurate information.
At the precinct, Decker saw them through a conference-room window.
According to Miller, that was when he whispered:
“This is getting out of control.”
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Miller answered:
“It was out of control when you fired.”
