Ruiz did not greet Jimmy and the others directly. Instead, he led Qi Qi into the small room inside, threw Qi Qi in, and then came to Jimmy.
Jimmy poured him a glass of water and asked in a low voice: "Why did you bring him here?"
Ruiz also said in a low voice: "We need to put enough pressure on Luis. Don't worry, I am experienced in this kind of thing. Let's get started."
Jimmy nodded, came out of the bar with a water glass, walked over to Luis and sat down. Ruiz sat next to Jimmy.
Jimmy: "Louis, do you know him?"
Luis: "Agent Ruiz."
Jimmy: "Now that we're all here, you can tell us your deal."
Luis knew he was in trouble when he saw Ruiz bringing Seventeen over just now. They were both present at the scene, and now they have been arrested. And looking at the current situation, Seventeen's side was arrested earlier than him.
I wonder what Shiqiu can recruit, or did he say nothing? When the prisoner's dilemma really appeared in front of him, he was really anxious, and now he had to think carefully about his words.
Luis was in a daze, and Jimmy and Ruiz were not in a hurry. They drank water slowly with water glasses, waiting for Luis' decision.
Luis finally came to his senses and looked at Ruiz: "I can't go to jail."
Ruiz raised his eyebrows. His request was a bit more than Ruiz had previously considered. He thought Luis wanted the witness protection plan, "Reason?"
Louis: "What you want to investigate is a shooting case, so I can give you the suspect, including witnesses and physical evidence."
Luis no longer looked at Jimmy, but at Ruiz. He knew who had the final say. For a gang member like him, Ruiz's position determined that he was more qualified to handle Luis' case than others. .
Ruiz: "I need evidence against Fat John."
Lewis took a deep breath, "No, that will kill someone."
Ruiz: "I can give you and your family an option, the option to stay away from New York."
Lewis stopped talking, his cheeks trembling a little.
Ruiz looked at Jimmy: "Jimmy, please stay away for a while."
Jimmy nodded, got up and left the table, and walked to the manager's office inside. Isaac was not there either, and the office was empty.
Jimmy didn't know who Ruiz was talking about as Fat John, but looking at Luis' shocked look, it was definitely a big fish.
It seems that this opportunity is good. Luis should be a key figure, allowing Ruiz to achieve another big achievement before being promoted to supervisor. In other words, David is lucky. Generally, major cases involving gangster families are not short-term. Time can solve it. He was able to handle a big case when he first took over the anti-mafia team, and it is very likely that he could directly wipe out a mafia family. This kind of luck is really incredible.
But I am very unhappy. I have been following the case for several days and suddenly lost it?
After a while, Jimmy’s cell phone rang. Ruiz told him to go out and came to sit down at their table. Luis looked at Jimmy: “Marco is dead, and his family was killed by him. "
Jimmy: "Tell me more."
Luis: "Marco cooperated with others in smuggling privately, but did not inform us. They had a dispute with another group of people. Someone found Marco's home and went to his home to kidnap him. But he had friends there at the time, so he went All the arresters were killed, and because they could not move the bodies of the three people, they had no choice but to set fire to them and burn them directly."
Jimmy: "Smuggling what?"
Louis: “Things that don’t take up much space, such as luxury bags and perfume, are all fakes shipped from Asia.”
Jimmy: "Some fake bags and perfume are definitely not worth the killings they're going to take, you lied."
Luis: "That's all we know so far. I don't even know that Marco is not dead. I asked someone to search all the places where he might exist until someone told me that Marco had been with the Black Diamond Gang some time ago. They were very close, so I contacted Charles Brooks, the 'wall' of the Black Diamond Gang, for help. He owed me a favor, so he helped me find the residence of Thomas, who was in contact with Marco."
Jimmy: "Is that the warehouse?"
Luis: "Yes, we found Marco and Thomas after we went in, and they admitted to the smuggling."
Jimmy: "Why did you shoot him?"
Louis: "No, it was just the pistol that went off. The one who pointed the gun at them before was a complete accident."
Jimmy: "You fired more than a dozen shots, how dare you say it was a misfire?"
What Jimmy heard outside, although the sound was a bit muffled, but his hearing was also a bit enhanced, he still heard the gunshot.
Louis was silent for a while: "He is a traitor."
Fxxk! Glory murder, these gangsters are out of their minds.
Ruiz was watching Jimmy and Luis communicating about these things, and suddenly interjected, "Is that Thomas a member of the Black Diamond Gang?"
Lewis: "Brooks said he was a peripheral member and they didn't know much."
Jimmy slapped the table: "Bullshit! How can a person who can participate in smuggling be just on the periphery of the gang? It seems that you are very dissatisfied with the conditions we gave you, so you have to lie about it."
Lewis shook his head, "I didn't lie, I only knew this. Brooks was at the scene at the time, and the accident happened before many things were clarified."
Jimmy: "You said you weren't lying. When you went to the warehouse, there were four people in two cars, but when you finally escaped, seven people came out of the warehouse. There were two dead people in the warehouse. Who were those people? They followed you. Who is the person who ran away together?"
Jimmy's question was too clear and too detailed about the scene. After a moment of silence, Louis said: "William More, a black marketeer, a middleman."
Jimmy: "Give me his information and address."
Louis: "I don't know. He and two of his men were already in the warehouse before we arrived. Marco and the others should have contacted him, probably to sell some goods."
Jimmy: "How to find him?"
Louis: "I just know him and have never cooperated with him, but I have his mobile phone number. You can find it on my mobile phone."
Jimmy looked at Ruiz and tilted his head to the side, "Ruiz."
Ruiz and Jimmy stood up, left the table, and walked to the side. Jimmy asked in a low voice: "What are you going to do with him?"
Ruiz: "He will serve as a tainted witness, and we will apply for witness protection for him after we launch the operation."
Jimmy: "If I arrest him on suspicion of murder, he will definitely go to jail. Will it affect your plan?"
Ruiz: "He'll figure it out."
Jimmy: "Where's seventeen?"
Ruiz: "Let's talk about this when we get back. It's not convenient here."
Jimmy nodded, "Okay, if you don't have special arrangements for Louis, I'll talk to him."
Ruiz: "Okay, I'll go back first."
Ruiz walked to the small room, took Shi Qi out and left the bar. Jimmy saw them go outside and close the door and then unlocked the handcuffs. It seemed that Shi Qi was indeed one of his own.
Jimmy came to Lewis: "Are you clear about the terms you negotiated?"
Lewis nodded dejectedly, he had no way out now.
Jimmy has evidence that he shot Marco in the warehouse, and several witnesses. If he insists on arresting him, he only lacks the pistol that he has thrown away, but there are people who identify him, and there is also evidence that he appeared at the scene. Coupled with his identity as a gangster, it was enough for the jury to decide.
The only way to avoid going to jail is to make a deal. Now that the decision has been made, there is no other way.
Jimmy: "Now, I guess you have a way for me to get the evidence to close the warehouse murder case, right?"
Louis nodded again, and Jimmy raised his voice: "Say it louder."
Louis looked up at Jimmy and said loudly: "Yes, I will make people confess."
Jimmy: "Very good, stand up and turn around."
Jimmy opened the handcuffs for Louis, took out Louis' phone from his pocket and gave it back to him, "You can go back by yourself, right?"
Louis walked to the door without saying a word, opened it and walked out.
Jimmy shook his head. In fact, he didn't have that complete evidence. In fact, when they escaped, because Jimmy had to take care of four wounded people, they didn't catch up at all. If Louis really wanted to carry on, he would probably be arrested for lack of evidence. Charges dropped.
Fortunately, Jimmy deceived Luis, and later brought in the well-known agent Ruiz, and then Luis was completely solved without any accidents.
For Jimmy, his arson murder case has now been determined to be Marco's murder, and now that the murderer is dead, it is easy to solve the case.
Jimmy took all the used cups to the bar, then closed the door and left. Woody and the others would take care of it later.
Back in the office, Jimmy called the hospital detectives. The three gunshot wound patients had completed their operations and were recuperating in the hospital. In order to give Louis some time, Jimmy decided to wait and take notes for them.
Taking advantage of the time now, Jimmy began to write his own report, mainly to clarify the previous part of determining the identity of the deceased and accidentally learning that Marco was not among the three deceased. There is a report from the Medical Examiner's Office here, is it correct? The method is fake.
The information of Marco's aunt, Mrs. Melissa, had already been checked during the DNA test. Jimmy just took it and put it in the report. The only thing that needed to be polished was how to find her.
From the moment Marco is discovered to be alive, subsequent reports will have to wait for the results of Luis's handling. If an accident occurs, Ruiz will have no choice but to be sorry. In order to close the case, Jimmy does not rule out using some special means to get Luis to confess.
When he was about to get home in the evening, Jimmy received a call from Dave and accompanied him to church the next morning.
Jimmy was still a little surprised. He parked the car on the side of the road and thought for a while. Maybe what he said when he had lunch with Hughes and Dave a few days ago had an effect. He might have to intervene in some things that were not convenient for public disclosure.
After looking at the time, Jimmy took a detour and bought two steaks and some vegetables to take home for dinner, but he was destined to not be able to survive tonight.
The forensics department called urgently. They took some evidence from the warehouse and came back for testing. They found a big problem. Drug residue was detected on a brand new sofa. After inspection, it was found that part of the wooden frame of the sofa was hollow. There is currently nothing inside, but the drug residue indicates that drugs were originally stored here.
Now there was trouble. Jimmy heard Luis say that Marco and the others were smuggling only small items such as luxury bags and perfume, and furniture should not be smuggled by them.
If it weren't for them, then the home decoration company would be a big suspect. There are many people in this company, and if you want to conduct a thorough investigation, you will definitely not be able to handle it alone.
After looking at the time, Jimmy called Peter directly. Although he was an agent, he had limited authority. This time he had to mobilize people. These people might have to deal with this drug smuggling case for quite some time.
After receiving Jimmy's call, Peter looked at Elizabeth with a helpless expression. He would be transferred to Washington, DC in less than two weeks. He was currently planning his life with Elizabeth at home when he went to Washington, DC, and suddenly something like this appeared. The key to a big case is that this case cannot be solved in a short time just by looking at the contents of the current investigation.
Peter thought for a moment and called Special Agent in Charge (SAC) John Thompson directly to confirm that he was at home. He immediately changed his clothes and went out, leaving Elizabeth to continue planning her future days.
Because Peter's time in the Manhattan office is limited, it is better to arrange for someone from above to handle this potentially long-term case, or directly let the subsequent successor intervene in advance.
Peter knew that Ruiz would take over the position of supervisor, but after all, it had not been announced yet, and it would not be appropriate for him to go to Ruiz directly, so it was most appropriate to go to his immediate boss, John Thompson.
After listening to Peter's report, Thompson agreed with Peter's opinion and asked Ruiz to come over and intervene in advance after work.
This case is a bit troublesome. If it is just a drug case, many FBI drug-related cases teams can handle it, but this time it involves imported furniture concealing drugs. If necessary, you need to contact the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP, 2003 After the year, it will be affiliated to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DPS) to assist in processing.
When multi-department collaboration is involved, it is best to stabilize personnel, otherwise there will be problems communicating with each other.
After Jimmy threw away his worries, he had a good sleep. Unfortunately, others did not sleep soundly.
A new drug transportation route has emerged. For drug lords, it is a route to collect money. Before being discovered by the FBI, it is not known how long they have been carrying out this kind of transportation. Now they have to catch another one based on the import and export information. All drug dealers online have a heavy workload that makes people question their lives.
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In the morning, Jimmy opened the safe and took out a second 1875 to replace his Colt Python. There was probably an abnormal event this time, so he had to change his equipment. The other thing was bullets. He took a small bag and packed it. Throw the .44 Magnum in your pocket. Jimmy thought for a while, then put on the cross necklace that had been stored in the safe for a while, and then went out to drive to meet Dave.
This cross was given by Father Horton in Dallas. Jimmy had been wearing it for a while, but he still felt uncomfortable after a long time, so he kept it in a safe.
At the entrance of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Jimmy stood at the door in advance, waiting for Dave. There were still many tourists, and Jimmy stood nearby and was completely inconspicuous.
Dave also arrived at the door on time, waved to Jimmy and led him into the cathedral, but instead of taking the same route as the tourists, he bypassed them and headed towards the back area, which was not open to the public.
Dave greeted a man wearing a black bishop's robe and a cross necklace: "Bishop Anderson."
Bishop Anderson greeted Dave and Jimmy with a smile, and then led them to a lounge in front.
After sitting down, Bishop Anderson said: "Thank you, sorry for bothering you, Dave."
Dave: "You're welcome, Bishop Anderson, why are you bringing us here this time?"
Bishop Anderson: “Since the beginning of the 21st century, the number of abnormal incidents that occur in our diocese every year has been increasing, and we have lost several priests in the exorcism battle in the past few years, especially in the recent period, in New York State. Several incidents of evil spirits occurred one after another, and one of our priests was favored by the Lord and returned to heaven safely."
Dave asked in surprise: "When did it happen?"
Bishop Anderson: "A week ago, near Rochester."
Dave: "Can I ask what the reason is?"
Bishop Anderson: "We received news that several unusual incidents occurred in a row near Rochester. Some congregants reported that soul-devouring demons appeared there. Father Rossi rushed to investigate, but after he arrived he only spoke with We contacted him twice and then lost track, and his body was found three days ago.
We have arranged for two other priests to investigate this matter, but there is no result yet.
In fact, not only our diocese, but also other dioceses have reported that the activities of evil spirits have become more and more frequent in recent years, and pressure from various places has also increased. If the situation continues to be bad, it is likely that we will not be able to expel these evil spirits in time. , let them appear in the public eye, it will be a catastrophe. "
Dave: “OK, so what can I do for the bishop?”
Bishop Anderson: "You know, although we have a large congregation, we are unable to obtain information in time, so I hope you can help pay attention to abnormal situations, especially those special alarm messages. The activities of evil spirits are very real to ordinary people. It’s too dangerous, and many people may have various accidents without any resistance at all.”
Dave glanced at Jimmy, then turned to Bishop Anderson: "Bishop Anderson, do you have the data from last year and this year?"
Bishop Anderson: "I understand what you mean. In fact, there are almost twice as many evil spirit incidents this year than last year, but I can't tell you the specific number."
The church will not notify the FBI when handling these incidents, so as an ordinary person, it is actually difficult for Dave to know the specific data.
Dave: "I understand. What do you mean is that if we find an abnormal event that is difficult to explain, we will contact you to deal with it?"
Bishop Anderson: "Yes, I know that your agents are brave, but in some cases, they are completely defenseless against the devil. In this case, you can't solve the problem."
Dave nodded: "Agent Jimmy Young is the head of our homicide team. If there are any unusual homicide cases, he will contact you."
Bishop Anderson: "Nice to meet you, Agent Young."
Jimmy leaned forward slightly: "It's an honor to meet you, His Excellency Bishop Anderson. Who should I contact later?"
Bishop Anderson: "Father Rodney will contact you later."
Jimmy: "Okay, it would be an honor to serve the church."
Bishop Anderson: "Dave, if possible, I would like to ask you to contact your headquarters to investigate abnormal situations in other areas."
Dave: "I will. If there are no problems, we will go back first."
Dave and Jimmy got up and said goodbye to Bishop Anderson. Jimmy took his business card out of his pocket and gave it to Bishop Anderson, and then they left the church.
They came to the parking lot without saying a word and stood next to Dave's car. Dave looked at Jimmy: "About this matter, you are responsible for contacting the parish. You said you can see some abnormalities, so it's okay. It’s time to wander around.”
Jimmy: "Dave, I don't understand, why would we take on this trouble?"
Dave sighed, "As Bishop Anderson said just now, these abnormal cases have been increasing in recent years. The headquarters also has statistics, and Hughes should have told you before that we have a special task force at the headquarters. , is specifically responsible for handling such abnormal cases, right?"
Jimmy nodded: "I heard him say that we also reported a supernatural incident here before."
Dave: "That team changed recently and we lost two special agents."
Jimmy: "How could this happen? I haven't heard anything about it."
Dave: "They were dealing with an incident in Georgia where two people died, and there were only six people in that team."
Jimmy: "What case?"
Dave: "Possessed by evil spirits, they can form illusions and affect the people around them. Before our people passed, a local town policeman and four residents had hallucinations under its influence and killed each other. If it weren't for the local The church priest reported an abnormality, and we don’t know how many people will be affected.”
Jimmy: "Did the two people who died attack each other?"
Dave: "Well, at least that's what the report says. They suddenly attacked each other after entering an abandoned house. If others hadn't been one step behind, our losses would have been very serious that time.
It is said that the headquarters has not encountered cases like this a few times, and there have indeed been more abnormal incidents recently. Unfortunately, you can only discover them and cannot eliminate these evil spirits like others. Otherwise, you may consider joining the headquarters. Special task force. "
Jimmy was a little speechless. Dave and Hughes obviously had different styles. Hughes had clearly told Jimmy before, don't inquire about these people, and don't think about joining them. When it came to Dave, he was still sorry that Jimmy couldn't. join in.
Jimmy: "Okay, but it's hard to find this kind of thing. I usually have to deal with cases, and there's no way I can go around and find this kind of anomaly."
Dave: "It doesn't matter. Just pay more attention to the unusual cases here at the NYPD. I will also communicate with them. If they can't handle the case, I will transfer it."
Dave took out the car keys from his pocket, "Okay, let's go back."
Jimmy nodded and walked to his car. On the way back to the office, Jimmy thought about this matter. In fact, according to Roland's previous statement, the number of supernatural events they usually have to deal with is very rare. Bishop Anderson said that they have only begun to occur more frequently in recent years.
Anderson's words made Jimmy very concerned. He was talking about the beginning of the 21st century, and Jimmy came to this world in 1999, which happened to be in sync with the growth of their so-called abnormal events.
Could it be that his arrival caused the problems here?
Jimmy was not in the mood to write a report when he returned to the office, so he just sat on the sofa and made tea while thinking.
Jimmy comprehensively reviewed the things he had encountered over the years. There were not many supernatural incidents, maybe four or five. It didn't seem like many at all, but he didn't go to many places, mainly some big cities and suburbs. The only cases handled were one in Dallas, and a phalange removed from Kevin's friend.
These are difficult to define as whether the number of supernatural cases has increased significantly, but it does make Jimmy think about it. Roland returned to the Dark Tower world two or three years ago. Could it be related to Roland?
Roland had always taken the initiative to look for these abnormal things to deal with in the past. Could it be that because of Roland's departure, the cases he handled were left unattended, so others felt that there were more and more supernatural incidents?
Thinking about it, it seems possible.
This is just a possibility. If we can get the data on abnormal cases across the country, we may be able to analyze whether it has anything to do with Roland's departure.
Another point is that you can analyze whether it is related to your arrival in this world.
Jimmy came to this world in September 1999. If it is really related to Jimmy, it may be because there was a problem somewhere in this world. Jimmy's soul was transmitted to this world, and then the place where the problem occurred gradually got out of control, causing all kinds of problems. There are more and more supernatural incidents.
It's like a circle of protective clothing around the earth. There is a small hole in it. When Jimmy passes over, the small hole expands and gradually gets out of control and turns into a big hole. There are also cracks and the like appearing in other places due to other unknown reasons.
Jimmy's imagination is getting bigger and bigger. This kind of one-person analysis has no boundaries at all. Considering all aspects of the people Jimmy knows, he always feels that the two possibilities he thought of before are relatively large.
Jimmy thought of the man, Jack Chambers. The last time he saw Roland, he was the one who informed him that Roland had chosen to return to his hometown to retire and would not return to the earth. If he could go and confirm with Roland, he might be able to confirm these supernatural phenomena. Is the incident related to me?
(End of chapter)
