To generate false arrests for federal funding or is it something even bigger Darius leaned forward want to tell me about those property seizures I heard mentioned. Before Clayton could respond the station's front doors burst open FBI agents poured in their blew windbreakers a stark contrast to the Small Town police uniforms leading them was special. Agent Sarah Mitchell her badge gleaming as she stroe directly to where Reynolds stood Frozen Sheriff Reynolds she announced her voice carrying across. The now silent station we have a warrant to seize all departmental records electronic devices and evidence related to arrests made in the past 5 years. Reynolds found his voice though it quavered this is unprecedented we have proper procedures your procedures are exactly what we're here to investigate.
Mitchell cut him off she turned to her team secure every computer computer I want full access to their booking system evidence logs and financial records. Officer Langley made a move toward his desk but an FBI agent stepped smoothly into his path step away from the computer. Officer that's now Federal evidence the next hour was a symphony of federal efficiency agents swept through the station securing files and Equipment officers were separated and interviewed in different. Rooms the sound of shredders had been replaced by the hum of federal forensics teams cop copying hard drives Darius observed. It all from his now comfortable position noting how quickly the power structure had crumbled officer Peters sat with an FBI.
Agent talking animatedly clearly deciding that cooperation was his best option other officers huddled in Corners Whispering urgently into phones no doubt calling lawyers a familiar face appeared in the doorway. The man from the neighboring cell Jackson now released and being tended to by paramedics he caught darius's eye and nodded gratefully day. Clayton had been reduced to a nervous wreck his earlier arrogance replaced by naked fear as he watched federal agents box up years of files from his office every now. And then he glanced at Darius with a mixture of hatred and Desperation Sheriff Reynolds wasn't fairing much better special. Agent Mitchell had him cornered methodically taking apart his story so you're saying it's just coincidence that your Department's drug arrests tripled during.
The month before Federal funding reviews we're just doing our jobs Reynolds protested weekly your job includes fabricating evidence Mitchell's voice was razor sharp because we've already found some interesting. Discrepancies in your booking photos timestamps that don't match video footage evidence Logs with inconsistent weights the sheriff's face went even paler a younger FBI. Agent approached Mitchell with a laptop ma'am you need to see this we found a hidden folder of spreadsheet sheets tracking. Their quotas they've been targeting specific demographics calculating potential seizure values based on victim's apparent wealth Mitchell's eyes narrowed document everything and get Cyber forensics in here I want to know. Who else had access to these files outside news Vans had begun to arrive their satellite dishes Rising like mechanical flowers in the police station parking lot local reporters who had.