Chapter 14 - Federal Authorities Expand The Investigation Beyond Local Restaurant Walls
Federal marshals arrived within minutes, taking custody of the weeping, bruised restaurant owner from the lobby floor.
The escape attempt added twenty additional felony charges to Arthur's growing list of federal indictments.
More importantly, the interrogation following his capture uncovered connections to a much larger international trafficking ring.
The Department of Justice officially upgraded the case, placing the entire operation under federal RICO prosecution guidelines.
News networks broadcasted the footage of Arthur being hauled away in leg irons across every major television station in America.
Inside the Gold Coast mansion, Rory sat on the living room rug, coloring pictures with a brand-new box of crayons.
She held up a purple crayon, showing it proudly to Mara who sat on the sofa reading a book.
“Look, Mommy, I drew a star for Mr. Kane,” Rory said brightly, pointing to a shiny purple star on the paper.
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Mara smiled, feeling a profound sense of peace wash over her as she looked toward the sunny courtyard outside.
The nightmare of unpaid wages and sleepless nights was finally behind them, replaced by an unbreakable shield of protection.
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