Chapter 16 - Federal Investigators Finally Open An Inquiry Into Sterling Real Estate
Friday morning’s sunrise broke over the federal courthouse as Prosecutor James Miller officially filed criminal indictments.
The grand jury had returned a twenty-count federal indictment charging Daniel Cole with wire fraud, embezzlement, and conspiracy.
Simultaneously, federal marshals raided the Winnetka mansion with a warrant to seize all remaining luxury assets and vehicles.
Daniel was woken up by loud pounding on the front door, followed by federal agents shouting commands through the hallways.
He was dragged out of bed in his silk pajamas, handcuffed in front of a battery of news cameras camped outside the iron gates.
Rebecca was intercepted by postal inspectors at O’Hare International Airport trying to board a one-way flight to Zurich with forged passports.
The safety deposit box key she had stolen from Daniel’s desk was recovered by federal agents right inside her carry-on luggage.
Inside that safety deposit box were signed confessions, illegal wire receipts, and proof of the tampered helicopter maintenance logs.
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Marcus watched the live news broadcast from the rural hideout, sipping his morning coffee with a quiet sense of satisfaction.
“The trap is completely closed,” Marcus said, turning to look at Victoria across the table.
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