Chapter 5 - Federal Jurisdiction
General Hayes signaled to the lead Military Police sergeant, pointing directly at the JAG document.
"Sergeant, add federal wire fraud, identity theft, and grand conversion of military dependent assets to this woman's booking charges," General Hayes commanded.
Brenda froze, her hysterical screaming stopping mid-breath as her face turned a sickly shade of grey.
"What?! Financial fraud?!" Brenda stammered, her voice cracking in pure terror. "That was family money! You can't charge me for family business!"
"Because Fort Bragg is a federal military reservation, Mrs. Miller," the JAG officer stepped forward and explained calmly. "Assaulting a soldier and committing multi-state financial fraud against a military beneficiary carries mandatory federal prison time."
The Military Police officers tightened their grip, marching Brenda down the central aisle of the commendation hall.
The three hundred military personnel and guests stood up from their seats, breaking into a thunderous, rhythmic military applause that drowned out Brenda's desperate weeping.
As Brenda passed Thomas in the front row, she spat at him in rage. "Do something, you spineless coward! Call our civilian lawyer!"
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Thomas buried his face in his trembling hands, completely broken and unable to utter a single word of defense.
👉 Read Part 6 to see what happened to Thomas when the police investigated his involvement.
