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'''ADVOCACY ARCHIVE'''

'''INTRA-AGENCY MESSAGES'''

'''2948-12-14_19:07 [[SET]]'''

'''To: [[SSA]] [[Lakoda Iwata]]'''

'''From: [[SA]] [[Julie Nadir]]'''

'''Subject: Dunn Investigation — Actionable'''

Sir –

Just wanted to give you an update. The op’s good to go. I’ll set up on an overlook above the Dunn Scrapyard and will watch it for a few hours before paying them a visit. I’ll use an Argo SRV to tow in a busted [[325a]]. Both have clean regtags so there shouldn’t be any reason for them not to process it. I’m hopeful that I’ll be able to verify my confidential informant’s claims about this place being a front for organized crime.

I’ll be on comms if you need me.

Julie Nadir

Special Agent

Office of the [[Advocacy]]

[[New Junction]], [[Lo]], [[Corel system|Corel]]


'''2948-12-15_06:22 SET'''

'''To: SA Julie Nadir'''

'''From: SSA Lakoda Iwata'''

'''RE: Dunn Investigation - Actionable'''

Keep me posted. We need a big win on this in order to maintain the investigation on Dunn. If the op doesn’t uncover anything, the Haubert case is heating up and might require your attention.

Lakoda Iwata

Supervisory Special Agent

Office of the Advocacy

New Junction, Lo, Corel


'''2948-12-15_22:09 SET'''

'''TO: SSA Lakoda Iwata'''

'''FROM: SA Julie Nadir'''

'''RE: Dunn Investigation - Actionable'''

Sir –

Today didn’t quite go as planned. I’m drafting the full incident report, but I still think there’s enough suspicious activity to warrant further investigation. You’ll have all the details in the report, but the big takeaways are below:

The scrapyard refused to take the 325a, claiming they didn’t have the capacity to process it. When I pointed out that there was space in the scrapyard, the story changed to the problem being a mechanical issue with their compactor. I sang them a sob story about needing creds fast, even offered to take just below market value for it. They still rejected my offer and did everything in their power to have me leave the premises as fast as possible.

Several other peculiarities presented themselves during the day, which add to the theory that the scrapyard is a front. While there I clocked 20 employees, most without safety gear. Some just sitting around looking bored. Others were involved in a rowdy Trigger game happening in one of the hangars. The shop definitely didn’t look or feel like the bustling business it is on paper, which was substantiated by my surveillance.

I logged all activity that occurred at the scrapyard today and it was significantly lower than expected. Exact numbers will be attached, along with a detailed explanation about why they’re red flags. I think we may be on to something big here.

I’ll be back in the office tomorrow. Let me know when you’re free.

Julie Nadir

Special Agent

Office of the Advocacy

New Junction, Lo, Corel


'''2948-12-16_07:13 SET'''

'''TO: SA Julie Nadir'''

'''FROM: SSA Lakoda Iwata'''

'''RE: Dunn Investigation - Actionable'''

Refusing to scrap a ship isn’t a crime. While the behavior you’ve outlined is indeed suspicious, there’s not enough evidence to back up your CI’s claims. With our current caseload, I cannot justify any additional hours being spent on this.

Come by tomorrow at 15:00 for a debrief. Before then, familiarize yourself with the attached Haubert case file.

Lakoda Iwata

Supervisory Special Agent

Office of the Advocacy

New Junction, Lo, Corel

Attachment: CaseFile_NH81315E.tbf


'''2948-12-16_08:40 SET'''

'''TO: SSA Lakoda Iwata'''

'''FROM: SA Julie Nadir'''

'''RE: Dunn Investigation - Actionable'''

Understood. See you then.

Julie Nadir

Special Agent

Office of the Advocacy

New Junction, Lo, Corel


'''2949-01-24_23:03 SET'''

'''TO: SSA Lakoda Iwata'''

'''FROM: SA Julie Nadir'''

'''Subject: Dunn Investigation — New Evidence'''

Sir,

Last month, although my attention was focused on the Haubert sting, something still wasn’t sitting right with the Dunn case. To be clear, I dedicated my work hours to resolving the Haubert investigation, but I kept an eye on the scrapyard off the clock, meticulously noting everyone coming and going. I poured over the scrapyard’s public records and tax filings three times.

Thankfully, I finally managed to make contact with local law enforcement. Turns out a former detective had opened a case on Dunn last year. They received a tip about potential contraband moving through the business, but once word of the investigation was made official, there was pressure from higher-up to shut it down. All files related to the case were transferred and vanished. The detective had backups of some of the case files before they got wiped and sent them along.

The files document Dunn using a long list of fake SRV regtags to inflate their profits. It’s proof they’re scrapping way more ships on paper than in reality to launder millions of creds. I got curious and ran a few of these fake SRV regtags through the system. Each of these fake ships “towed” wrecks to the same few scrapyards, which includes Dunn and even one on [[Castor]]. I compared the fiscal reports for each of these companies and found them be almost identical. It has to be a system-wide money laundering operation for one of Corel’s major players.

The report and all related documents will be ready for your review tomorrow morning.

Julie Nadir

Special Agent

Office of the Advocacy

New Junction, Lo, Corel


'''2949-1-25_06:36 SET'''

'''TO: SA Julie Nadir'''

'''FROM: SSA Lakoda Iwata'''

'''RE: Dunn Investigation - New Evidence'''

Find me when you get in. I need you to debrief me on everything, including exactly how you obtained these files. The legitimacy of the entire case hinges on it.

Lakoda Iwata

Supervisory Special Agent

Office of the Advocacy

New Junction, Lo, Corel


'''2949-1-26_13:22 SET'''

'''TO: SA Julie Nadir'''

'''FROM: SSA Lakoda Iwata'''

'''RE: Dunn Investigation - New Evidence'''

Nadir, where are you?

Lakoda Iwata

Supervisory Special Agent

Office of the Advocacy

New Junction, Lo, Corel


'''2949-1-29_04:37 SET'''

'''TO: [[SC]] [[Len Texiera]], [[ASC]] [[Freddy Aguilar]]'''

'''FROM: SSA Lakoda Iwata'''

'''Subject: Urgent - SA Nadir'''

SA Julie Nadir was found dead in her apartment last night of a single gunshot to the head. This was a professional execution.

To give you a clearer context, SA Nadir recently revealed to me that she caught a big break related to an old investigation of the Dunn scrapyard. As you’ll see in the attached comms, SA Nadir continued to pursue her investigation in an unofficial capacity, during off hours, and not under my direction. Upon hearing this, I arranged SA Nadir to debrief me immediately. After several days passed where she was unaccounted for, I paid a visit to her apartment. That’s when I discovered SA Nadir’s body.

Her home terminal was still on, with all her findings on the Dunn investigation sitting on screen. I’ve gone through the files, and Nadir’s ultimate conclusion was that the scrapyards tied to Dunn through fake SRV regtags are a front for the Benini clan. Taking down these shops would be a significant blow to their ops throughout the system. While this might explain why she was targeted, it doesn’t explain why the [[Benini clan]] would just leave her terminal and case work untouched.

Which got me thinking, who would serve SA Nadir this case on a platter?

It’s too clean. Too convenient. I can’t back this up yet, but in my opinion, I think a new syndicate might be making a move into the system. Getting rid of the Benini clan’s cash flow would be a huge win for the Advocacy, but would equally benefit a criminal rival looking to carve out space for themselves in the underworld.

I’ve attached the case file, which includes all comms between myself and SA Nadir related to the case. I’d recommend reading SA Nadir’s report first. The case is laid out beautifully. The Advocacy lost a good investigator today.

Lakoda Iwata

Supervisory Special Agent

Office of the Advocacy

New Junction, Lo, Corel

Attachment: CaseFile_WI57421S.tbf
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