Chapter 7 - The Federal Warrant
Colonel Alexander walked up behind Carmen, pulling an official document with a red federal wax seal from his inner jacket pocket.
"The Robles Corporation signed a sixty-million-dollar defense logistics contract with the United States Army last year, Carmen," Alexander stated calmly. "Which puts your entire family under active federal jurisdiction and military audit oversight."
Carmen’s eyes widened in sheer terror. The beige lace dress she wore suddenly felt like a lead weight pressing against her chest.
"I opened a formal espionage and fraud investigation into your firm three weeks ago," Alexander continued. "I was simply waiting for you to expose your criminal methods. And tonight, you gave me everything I needed."
The civilian police detectives stepped past the MPs, holding up two sets of steel handcuffs.
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"Carmen Robles, Javier Robles," the lead detective announced. "You are under arrest for felony assault, extortion, conspiracy, and federal contract fraud."
👉 What shocking secret about the land deed did Carmen discover while being handcuffed?
