Chapter 16 - The Prosecutor Files Multiple Heavy Felonies Against Victoria
At the federal courthouse in downtown Manhattan, the grand jury returned a unanimous indictment on all counts.
Victoria Sterling was formally charged with attempted first-degree murder, corporate espionage, and grand larceny.
The federal prosecutor requested zero bail due to her active attempts to flee the jurisdiction following the crime.
Judge Miller denied the defense's motion for release, citing the extreme danger she posed to public safety and witnesses.
As the bailiffs led her away in orange scrubs, Victoria glared venomously toward the press gallery covering the arraignment.
Her dreams of ruling the New York empire had culminated in a permanent prison cell awaiting federal trial.
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