Chapter 566 Tit for Tat
Phuket Investment Company is located in a five-story office building in downtown Los Angeles.
The first to fourth floors of the office building are used for office work, and the west side of the fifth floor is a gym, where employees will come to exercise during their breaks.
It’s still work time, and the gym is empty except for a white man running on a treadmill with headphones on.
While the white man was running, he seemed to be talking to someone, "Hey man, long time no see, how about some time for a gamble? I've been itching a bit lately.
Haha, I did make a small fortune recently.
This is not a foresight, it is just a lot of understanding and investigation.
Nonono, now is not the time to buy, I think the price can be lower..."
At this moment, a tall white female secretary walked in, "Boss, I need to interrupt you for a moment."
The white man glanced at the female secretary, "I have something to deal with, let's talk about this first."
He turned off the headset and turned off the treadmill and asked, "What happened?"
"The police are coming outside."
"Police?" The white man reached for the towel and retracted it.
"Yes."
He sits on the treadmill, pulls out a cigarette, "What are they doing here?"
"They said that they wanted to ask you to assist in the investigation of a case. I asked about the specific situation, but they refused to say."
The white man held a cigarette, but did not light it, and tapped it in the palm of his hand, "Just say I'm not here, and tell them to come back later..."
Before the white man finished speaking, a voice sounded outside.
"Hey, the fitness equipment here is good.
I love this company for being able to exercise while at work. Xiao Hei walked in with a loud voice, "Hey, isn't this the beautiful secretary?"
Do you also like fitness? When we have time, we can make an appointment and exchange our fitness experience. "
The white man frowned and said, "Who told you to come in, get out."
"Wow, don't be angry!" Xiao Hei stared at the white man, "You must be Lennon Ochoa.
I've seen your pictures.
To be precise, I came to find you. "
"Are you a policeman?" Seeing the other party's hippie smile, it was difficult for the white man to associate him with the police.
Xiao Hei showed his police badge, "Robbery and Murder Division, Inspector Marcus."
The white man stood up. He was not tall, half his head lower than Xiao Hei, but his shoulders were broad and strong. "Hello, Mr. Detective, what can I do for you?"
"I want to invite you back to the police station for a chat."
"Sorry, I don't like going to unfamiliar environments and chatting with strangers.
If you really want to talk, you can go to my lawyer. "
Xiao Hei curled his lips, "You know what? I don't really like dealing with rich people, I don't discriminate against rich people, and I'm not jealous.
It's that they always find a lawyer, which is very disgusting. "
Lennon Ochoa smiled, "I'm not obligated to live like a stranger.
So, you either talk to my lawyer or leave. "
"I don't choose either." Xiao Hei showed his arrest warrant and raised his eyebrows, "Do you choose to follow me by yourself, or put on handcuffs and be arrested in public.
Actually, I am looking forward to the latter, to let your employees meet a different boss. "
…
Half an hour later.
Robbery and murder department interrogation room.
Lennon Ochoa was brought into the interrogation room, looked at the interrogation chair with some distaste, took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the chair before sitting down.
Luke looked at each other and asked, "What's your name?"
"Lennon Ochoa."
"Do you know why you were arrested?"
"I don't know, you don't need to ask.
I can't say anything until I see a lawyer. After Lennon Ochoa finished speaking, he began to close his eyes and meditate.
Luke turned on the TV behind him and played a video of Lennon Ochoa and Thomas Curley plotting revenge on Kalman Pharmaceuticals.
Lennon Ochoa had a gloomy face, and clenched his right fist involuntarily.
Xiao Hei joked, "Haha, you are quite photogenic. I like the shirt in your video. Where did you buy it?"
Lennon Ochoa pressed his forehead with his left hand, "fuck, this **** actually took pictures!"
Luke said, "Not only did he take pictures of the transaction between you, but he also came forward to identify you as the mastermind behind all the cases against Kallman Pharmaceuticals.
That's why we're arresting you. "
Lennon Ochoa shook his head, "He's lying. He's not telling the truth."
"Then tell me."
Lennon Ochoa looked at his watch, "When's my lawyer coming?"
Luke asked back, "Thomas Corley has already identified you, and also showed the video of your transaction.
With sufficient evidence, even if the lawyer comes, what do you think he can do?
Help you clear your name?
No, the only one who can help you now is yourself, cooperate with the police to obtain a favorable plea agreement. "
Lennon Ochoa took a deep breath, "I still hope the lawyer is there."
Luke didn't say anything else, he lowered his head and began to look through the documents.
About ten minutes later, there was a knock on the door outside the interrogation room, "Dong Dong."
"Come in."
A gray-haired white man stood at the door with a briefcase in his hand, "My name is Gerald McGee, and I am Mr. Lennon Ochoa's lawyer."
"Come in, please."
Gerald McGee looked at Lennon Ochoa sitting in the interrogation chair and asked, "Mr. Lennon Ochoa, are you okay?"
"Yes."
Gerald McGee sat on the chair next to him, looked at Luke and Xiao Hei and asked, "I heard you arrested my client?"
Xiao Hei nodded, "Do you want to see the arrest warrant?"
"certainly."
Xiao Hei found the arrest warrant from the table and handed it to him.
Gerald McGee put on his glasses, looked down at the arrest warrant, shook his head and said, "Do you think my client was involved in arson, abetting murder, and kidnapping?"
"Yes, it is clearly written on it."
Gerald McGee sneered, and slapped the arrest warrant on the table, "My client is a rich, kind, and noble-minded gentleman who donates tens of millions of dollars to charities every year.
Are you police joking? "
Xiao Hei mocked, "You are right, we were just joking, and then he called you here, so you are that joke."
Gerald McGee said seriously, "You'd better take back what you just said, otherwise, I will sue you."
"You do whatever you want, I don't care."
"OK, who is your boss's boss?
Given your unfriendly attitude, I think it is necessary to talk to him. "
Xiao Hei made a grimace, "Are you worthy?"
"Mr. Lennon Ochoa." Luke raised his voice and questioned, "This is the lawyer you are looking for. To be honest, I am a little disappointed.
He has been arguing since entering this room, I doubt his professionalism.
If you have to have a lawyer present to talk, I suggest you get a professional one. "
"Professional?" Gerald McGee seemed to feel insulted, and asked, "Who are you?
I am a lawyer, and I know better than you how to protect the interests of clients..."
"Lawyer McGee." Lennon Ochoa made a stop gesture and said to Luke, "Captain Lee, I want to talk to the lawyer alone."
"Of course, I'll give you 20 minutes. No, since your lawyer is so professional, I think ten minutes is enough." Luke glanced at his watch, took the information and left the interrogation room with Blackie.
Luke went to the observation room to smoke a cigarette, and ten minutes later, he opened the door and entered the interrogation room.
"Mr. Lennon Ochoa's time is up.
Can I start taking notes? "
Lennon Ochoa glanced at Gerald McGee and nodded slightly.
Gerald McGee said, "Captain Li, I heard that you are the person in charge of the case?"
"Yes."
"I heard you have a video evidence, I want to see it."
"Sorry, I've already shown Mr. Lennon Ochoa, and I don't think it's necessary to show it again.
If you really want to see it, you can apply in court. Luke turned his pen and looked at Lennon Ochoa, "Lennon Ochoa, do you know Thomas Corley?" "
"Yes."
"How did you know each other?"
"I occasionally go to the casino for fun, and I met him a few times there and got to know him."
"Did you take the initiative to invite him to take revenge on Kallman Pharmaceuticals?"
"Yes."
"Why do you do that?"
"I don't like this pharmaceutical company."
"So, you admitted to instigating Thomas Coley to carry out a series of acts of revenge against Calman Pharmaceuticals, such as inducing a drug tester to commit suicide on the afternoon of July 10, and kidnapping a Calman Pharmaceutical employee on July 11 family members and the arson committed on the night of July 11?"
"No, I don't admit it." Lennon Ochoa shook his head.
Luke asked back, "Don't you think your words are contradictory?"
Gerald McGee said, "Captain Li, my client really doesn't like Calman Pharmaceuticals, that's why he invited Thomas Corley to take revenge on Calman Pharmaceuticals. The understanding of 'revenge' is also different.
My client just hopes that Thomas Corley can collect some dirty information about Kalman Pharmaceuticals, and he will broadcast it through the media, that's all.
As for the crimes committed by Thomas Corley, they are all his own wishes and subjective actions, and my client has never participated in them. "
Lennon Ochoa nodded, showing remorse, "Yes, I can't even think about what he did. I just wanted to make some money. I never thought he would do these terrible things." move. If I knew that he was such a person, I don’t think I would ask him to cooperate.”
Luke took out a voice recorder and played a piece of audio, ["Hey, Mr. Lennon Ochoa, this is Thomas Corley."
"I know, what's the matter? Didn't I say, don't call if it's not urgent."
"I am reporting the action plan to you."
"No, we are a cooperation, not a relationship between superiors and subordinates. If you have anything to say, hurry up."
"I found out that Calman Pharmaceuticals is developing a new type of antihypertensive drug. I want to set fire to the research data of Calman Pharmaceuticals. This will bring huge losses to their company. What do you think?"
"As I said, you don't need to tell me the specific action. You can do it yourself. I only ask for the result."
"But the problem now is that I don't know the situation of the Kallman Pharmaceutical Company building, and I need an insider to lead the way. Do you have an internal response in the Kallman Pharmaceutical Company?"
"No."
"Then this action will be difficult to achieve."
After a moment of silence, Lennon Ochoa's voice sounded again, "It's not difficult. You just need to kidnap a researcher or a family member of a Kallman pharmaceutical company and let him lead the way."
"What you said is simple, why don't you do it?"
"Don't forget our agreement, you do things, I will take care of your family.
I still have something to do, I wish you all the best, hang up first. "]
After playing this recording, Lennon Ochoa's face turned pale, his lips trembled slightly, and he muttered, "This bastard..."
Gerald McGee was also a little surprised, looking at Lennon Ochoa, "Didn't you say..."
"I forgot, I can't possibly remember all the conversation, fuck!
This **** is killing me. "
Luke shook the thick information bag, "Lennon Ochoa, we have more evidence than you can imagine, stop quibbling.
The recording just now is enough to show that you not only know the action plan, but also advise Thomas Corley.
You are the mastermind behind the kidnapping and arson. "
Lennon Ochoa yells, "No, I'm not!"
Gerald McGee glanced at Lennon Ochoa, "Yes, my client is not the mastermind, but an accomplice."
"What!" Lennon Ochoa looked at Gerald McGee in shock, "Are you asking me to plead guilty?"
Gerald McGee said softly, "You have no choice now.
Thomas Corley has identified you.
The police have the evidence of your participation in the case again, and now we can only plead guilty.
Fight for a favorable plea deal as an accessory. "
"Nonono, I don't want to go to jail." Lennon Ochoa shook his head, a little broken.
"Calm down." Gerald McGee grabbed Lennon Ochoa's shoulder and whispered, "If you plead guilty as an accessory, you will be released on bail or parole within a few years, trust me."
"Fuck!"
With a lawyer present, the interrogation usually goes on for a long time, and does not end until two hours later.
Lennon Ochoa admitted that he participated in planning the kidnapping and arson scheme as an accessory, but did not admit that he was the mastermind of the case.
After leaving the interrogation room, Xiao Hei asked, "Do you think this guy will be released on bail in a few years?"
Luke shrugged, "It's not that simple, he has to live to that time first."
This is not the end of the case. The Economic Crime Division will definitely conduct a joint investigation, and Calman Pharmaceuticals will sue for compensation. The legal team of Calman Pharmaceuticals is no worse than Lennon Ochoa. The capital behind it Stronger.
In addition, Lennon Ochoa has done a bit out of line this time and has broken the rules. If he refuses to bleed heavily, it will be difficult for him to get out of prison alive.
(end of this chapter)