Chapter 18 - The Arrest Was Not the Ending

Barnes remained detained.
Federal superseding indictment added:
Deprivation of rights under color of law involving firearm and serious bodily injury.
Witness retaliation.
Obstruction and evidence tampering.
Conspiracy/bribery counts tied to county contracts and property disposal.
False statements.
Database misuse addressed under related state/federal provisions depending.
Rowe pleaded guilty to obstruction and false report, cooperating.
Howard pleaded to records tampering/official misconduct state charge with probation/jail mix? Let's later.
Bell pleaded guilty to bribery/conspiracy and fraud counts with cooperation.
No one got immunity free.
Sarah asked:
“Why does everyone get deal?”
“Because Barnes was center.”
“They chose.”
“Yes.”
“Then punish all.”
“They are.”
“Not enough.”
“No amount will be enough.”
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She hated that.
I did too.