Chapter 11 - The Investigation Reaches Formal Charges
The military and civilian investigations separated responsibilities.
Peter Shaw had created and submitted false documents.
Evidence tied him to intercepted correspondence and fraudulent record submissions.
Evelyn had participated in creating the original deception and knowingly concealed the births from Daniel.
Specific legal consequences followed the evidence and jurisdiction.
William was not charged.
Neither was Daniel for the original falsified records.
But Daniel’s personnel disclosures and later statements were reviewed for accuracy.
He faced administrative scrutiny for failures unrelated to being deceived.
Rank did not make the process disappear.
Neither did family influence.
I stayed out of charging decisions.
I was a law-enforcement commander.
That made it more important, not less, that I not use my position to steer a personal case.
I provided records.
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Answered questions.
Then stepped back.
