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Title: United States of Argonath vs FBI Director Kowalski
Post by: Kessu on November 07, 2021, 12:46:57 pm
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U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Vice City - Miami Division

CASE NO 0711211209


UNITED STATES OF ARGONATH VS. FBI Director Kowalski

I. Introduction

Greetings to the Argonath Federal Court,

On October 21st, 2021 FBI Special Agent Goura Mohamed approached me about FBI Director's possible corruption. An investigation was started immediately after Special Agent put forth evidence of the defendant, FBI Director Kowalski possessing unholy amounts of illegal narcotics, explosives and weaponry.



II. Case Breakdown

We began the investigation by requesting a search warrant for the warehouse owned by the defendant, where the illegal items were being stored as well as an arrest warrant and immediate suspension of the Director.

The FBI Director was arrested as per court approved warrant and suspended from his duties effective immediately and the warehouse was raided successfully without any issues. We found exactly what the Special Agent had found in his evidence and thus we proceeded to sue the Director of the FBI for breaking the law.

The origins of said illegal items are known and the amount of illegal items is extremely concerning as it is one of, if not the largest raid of illegal items in the history of this Court.
The items come from a shack in Downtown that the FBI posted a search warrant for on March 19th, 2021. The FBI did not mention anything about taking illegal items before the supposed "consented search and seizure", thus we believe that it is an attempt to mislead the court in to stealing massive amounts of illegal items for themselves. We are also aware that the Director has made a notice on ArgoNet's FBI confidential pages that he has "repurposed goods for covert ops, as per approval by the Director". However this has not been noted to the courts in any way and thus we believe it is merely a front to holding said illegal items for what can only be personal gain.

We profoundly believe that the FBI Director is corrupt and trying to act beyond what is allowed by the constitution at the time of his arrest.

Quote from: Kowalski. on March 19, 2021, 01:42:46 pm

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U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Vice City - Miami Division

SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTION - 19/03/2021

From: Office of Acting Director Agent Kowalski, U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation - Miami Headquarters, Ocean Beach, Vice City
To: Argonath Federal Court, Downtown Vice City, Vice City

SUBJECTS:
Templeton Peck

CHARGES:
N/A

Property:
Private Property #85, Biker Shed, Downtown.

Situation:
Illegal items were found stashed in the property when initially bought by Special Agent Peck.


Evidence:
Statement of consent to be posted by S.A. Peck.

Signed,
Acting Director Kowalski - Miami Division
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation

Quote from: Kowalski. on March 19, 2021, 03:03:11 pm

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U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Vice City - Miami Division

SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTION - 19/03/2021

From: Office of Acting Director Kowalski, U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation - Miami Headquarters, Ocean Beach, Vice City
To: Argonath Federal Court, Downtown Vice City, Vice City

SUBJECTS:
Templeton Peck.

CHARGES:
N/A.

Property Searched:
Private Property #85, Biker Shed, Downtown.

Situation Report:
Quick in and out, substantial amounts of illegal weaponry seized.

Items Seized:
Nightstick x735
Bulldog Shotgun x2969
Desert Eagle x15013
Chainsaw x182
M60 x14765
Kurz MP5 x24496

Evidence:
(https://i.imgur.com/w9dLXbe.png)

Signed,
Acting Director Kowalski - Miami Division
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation

We will not share the link to the ArgoNet post outside of the defendant, who posted it and the judge in private to keep things as confidential as possible.


III. Intelligence Dissemination and Case Evidence

Possession [1]:

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    Raid Warrant and Results - Warehouse #36, Cam's Can Openers, Vice Port [2]:

    Quote from: Klaus on October 22, 2021, 02:42:34 pm
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    Vice City Law Courts
    Argonath Federal Court



    From: The desk of the Administrative Tribunal Member Klaus
    Address: 143 Downtown State Street, Downtown Vice City, Florida
    Topic: "Raid against Warehouse #36"


    EX TEMPORE ORDERS

    [1].        That a warrant be granted to to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and/or Vice City Police Department to search and seize any and all weapons, narcotics, money and any other illegal items from Warehouse #36.

    [2].        That a warrant be granted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and/or Vice City Police Department to stop any individual present at premises during execution of the warrant and to search and seize any and all illegal items on their persons.

    ORDERED, on this 22nd day of October, 2021.

    Please note: This warrant will expire within 48 hours (24/10/2021), as per alterations to the Constitution and Criminal Law.

    Signed,

    Sir Klaus
    Sir Klaus
    Administrative Tribunal Member

    Quote from: Kessu on October 30, 2021, 08:57:52 pm

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    U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
    Vice City - Miami Division

    SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTION - 23/10/2021

    From: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation - Miami Headquarters, Ocean Beach, Vice City
    To: U.S. Criminal Court, Downtown Vice City, Vice City

    SUBJECTS:
    [EAF]Kessu, [EAF]DaniGold, Nylez. Midas, Aky, [EAF]Pyro, [LRP]Kowalski, [NAR]GM.KB, Lorenzo_Soprano, =RF=Beast_Boy^, [Triad]Paisley, Frank_Sheeran, Onitram_Gonzales, John_Adam, Carnivore

    CHARGES:
    Kowalski, the owner of the warehouse - Posession of illegal items.

    Property Searched:
    Warehouse #36, Cam's Can Openers, Vice Port

    Situation Report:
    Entire warehouse was raided for all weapons, narcotics, money and any other illegal items.
    The FBI and State Prosecutor found some illegal contraband, all from FBI Director Kowalski's locker.

    Illegal Items Seized:
    • 39 bags of weed
    • 613 units of weed seeds
    • 668 kilograms of explosives
    • 7400 M60s
    • 370 Grenades
    • 283 Molotov Cocktails
    • 12498 Kurz MP5s
    • 7507 Desert Eagles
    • 2969 Bulldog Shotguns
    • 41 Rocket Launchers
    • 1549 Flamethrowers

    Evidence:
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    Signed,
    State Prosecutor Kalle Khronos
    FBI Special Agent Goura Mohamed
    U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation

    Arrest Warrant [3]:
    Quote from: Klaus on October 22, 2021, 02:48:41 pm
    Quote from: Kessu on October 21, 2021, 08:35:52 pm
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    U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
    Vice City - Miami Division

    U.S. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
    FEDERAL ARREST WARRANT


    Date of File:
    21st October 2021.

    State Prosecutor filing the warrant:
    Kalle Khronos    		              Subject of the warrant:
    FBI Director Kowalski

    Warrant type:
    Suspension, arrest and search warrant    		              Charges and Evidence:
    Possession of illegal contraband
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    Witnesses:
    FBI Special Agent Goura


    Signed,
    State Prosecutor Kalle Khronos
    FBI Special Agent Goura Mohamed
    U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation

    Approved.

    Signed,
    Sir Klaus
    Administrative Tribunal Member


    IV. Charges and Demands

    The United States of Argonath, represented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation disseminates the following charges and monetary penalties demanded:

    1.) Eleven (11) counts of possession of illegal contraband:

    The amount of illegal items confiscated surpasses almost every, if not every case this court has seen before. Also there are not past reference points for such an amount of illegal items.
    State vs Spartain (https://www.argonathrpg.eu/index.php?topic=125209.0) has similar items excluding narcotics and rocket propelled grenade.
    We're dealing with a major multiplier of illegal items that the court had fined $540,000 (including a fine for delaying the court).

    We demand that the defendant pay a fine of $5,000,000 ARD for massive illegal weaponry that is only rival by the evidence locker and the defendant being in the position of FBI Director.
    We demand that the defendant is stripped from the warehouse's ownership and for it to be seized by the State.
    We demand that the defendant be fired from the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
    We demand that the defendant be banned from the Federal Bureau of Investigations and Vice City Police Department's Command Staff permanently for corruption.


    V. Charges Index and Further Justification

    1.) Possession of illegal items:

    Quote from: Vice City Criminal Law
    Section 7: Controlled Substances and Materials
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    United States of Argonath
    Vice City Criminal Law 2021
    Section 7: Controlled Substances and Materials

    Article 1: Production of, use of, sale of, possession of, or otherwise distribution of, heroin, marijuana and/or cocaine is strictly prohibited.
    Article 2: The use of, possession of, sale of, trading of, or otherwise distributing of explosive ordinance including but not limited to RPGs, Grenades, and Remote Control Grenades is strictly prohibited.
    Article 3: The use of, possession of, sale of, trading of, or otherwise distributing of weaponry or items that project fire, including but not limited to Flamethrowers, and Molotovs is strictly prohibited.
    Article 4: The use of, possession of, sale of, trading of, or otherwise distributing of M60 machine guns, Bulldog Shotguns, Desert Eagles, and Kurz SMGs is strictly prohibited.
    Article 5: The use of, possession of, sale of, trading of, or otherwise distributing of a trafficable quantity of gemstones, jewels, raw minerals, or any other objects or items that are similar in nature and/or purpose is strictly prohibited unless otherwise officially designated to possess or distribute said items by the Government.

    We would also like to note that the search and arrest warrant were executed prior to the update to the law that allows Federal Law Enforcement to use or sell illegal contraband given that they provide a written form of approval.

    Basis for demands: United States of Argonath vs [NAR]Spartain (https://www.argonathrpg.eu/index.php?topic=125209.0)

    2.) Property Seizure:

    Basis for demands: United States of Argonath vs [NAR]Spartain (https://www.argonathrpg.eu/index.php?topic=125209.0)

    3.) Suspension from duty effective immediately and being fired from the FBI:

    Basis for demands: United States of Argonath vs Andrew Aky (https://www.argonathrpg.eu/index.php?topic=129496.0) & United States of Argonath vs. Hulk Green & Andrew Davidson (https://www.argonathrpg.eu/index.php?topic=129832.0)

    Signed,

    Kalle Khronos
    State Prosecutor
    		        Goura Mohamed
    FBI Special Agent
    Title: Re: United States of Argonath vs FBI Director Kowalski
    Post by: Kessu on November 07, 2021, 12:57:47 pm
    The defendant has been informed of the case via ArgoNet.

    Quote from: Kessu on November 07, 2021, 12:56:43 pm
    You have been served a court case against you and this is the official summon required to begin the proceedings.

    Court Case against you (https://www.argonathrpg.eu/index.php?topic=129867.new#new)
    Title: Re: United States of Argonath vs FBI Director Kowalski
    Post by: Kowalski. on November 07, 2021, 01:03:43 pm
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    From: Office of Director Kowalski - U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ocean Beach, Vice City.
    To: United States Supreme Court, 143 Downtown State Street, Downtown Vice City, Florida.
    In Response To: United States of Argonath vs. Kowalski.


    I solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. I pledge that my intentions, commitments, and initiatives under the oath I have sworn to protect the United States of Argonath and uphold the United States Constitution are all sincere and that I have zero malice at play nor any will to go against the oath I took to serve and protect, and what that oath stands for.


    Greetings to the court. I hereby plead NOT GUILTY to the charge of illegal possession.

    I will provide some context to the situation and to my plea.

    The FBI, under my command, raided a biker shed in Downtown Vice City. The warrant was requested and consented to by the Agent who had bought the property and found the items inside. Now, I spoke to (now retired) Special Agent Templeton Peck, the owner of the shed, and we agreed that we would deduct 1/3 of the largest quantities, 1/2 of the medium quantities and all of the lower amounts of items within the shed, for repurposing in covert operational use.

    This was legal as per the following Crimes (Further Offences) Ordinance of the time and was recorded in the FBI Command's files. Records of these files, a record of the warrant against the shed, its execution and time-coded records are provided below for reference to the court.


    Quote from: Crimes (Further Offences Ordinance)
    Part 2 - Provisions

    Section 5: Illegal Possession Offences
    It is a criminal offence for any person to be in possession of:
       (a) an M60 Machine Gun and any relevant ammunition for such weapon, or
       (b) a Bulldog Shotgun and any relevant ammunition for such weapon, or
       (c) a device that can project fire or flames and any petrol, fuel or other thing used to project such fire or flame, or
       (d) a rocket propelled grenade launcher and any relevant ammunition for such weapon, or
       (e) an explosive grenade(s) or remotely controlled explosive grenade(s), or
       (f) a Desert Eagle and any relevant ammunition for such weapon, or
       (g) a Kurz SMG and any relevant ammunition for such weapon.
       (h) a traffickable quantity of gemstones, jewels, raw minerals or any other objects or items that are similar in nature and/or purpose.
       Note: See this topic for clarification.

    Minimum Penalty per Count: $8,000 ARD and/or 3 years (3 minutes) imprisonment

    Section 6: Law Enforcement Exceptions
    To remove doubt, Section 5 does not apply if the person is a law enforcement official and is using the item for proper law enforcement purposes as designated by senior law enforcement officials.

    At this point in time, the new Constitution for the State of Vice City had not been approved yet. As such, the following should apply for when the new Constitution and laws came into effect:

    Quote from: Constitution for the State of Vice (Exp. 03/04/2021)
        Act VII
        No individual may be judged for a crime that occurred before the adaptation of a law by that law

    I had been looking for the law to be amended with the new Constitution and laws to allow the same provisions as before when I registered these items as legal for covert use, as this aspect had not been implemented in the Criminal Law. Furthermore, I would like to state that while the Constitution of the State of Vice was made defunct, the Crimes (Further Offences) Ordinance (https://www.argonathrpg.eu/index.php?topic=122929.0) which I used to legalize the repurposing of these items, has not been deactivated yet. As such, I have still followed the law in effect, the ordinance's amendment notes thus far are as follows:

    (https://i.imgur.com/SKMMDbr.png)


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    Nowhere in the titles nor the amendment notes have declared this ordinance as defunct or no longer in effect, nor is there any sort of declaration from the Courts deactivating this ordinance. As such, thus far, the law has been followed, and my actions thus far have been in the line of duty. As such, I did not find it necessary to seize the items, but if the law had been made defunct and it was safe to do so, I would have issued the warrant myself and assembled a team to move the remaining weapons to the VCPD Evidence Room. I had been pushing to have these laws clarified and implemented in the new Vice City Criminal Law, as well. The update was released on the 22nd of October 2021, to take effect within 48 hours. I planned to re-register the items on the record using the new upcoming laws as well, however, was suspended from official duties prior to being able to do so.

    Quote from: Kowalski. on March 20, 2021, 10:07:46 am

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    U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
    Vice City - Miami Division

    SEARCH WARRANT | Private Property #85, Biker Shack, Downtown

    Warrant:
    Quote from: Kowalski. on March 19, 2021, 01:42:46 pm

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    U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
    Vice City - Miami Division

    SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTION - 19/03/2021

    From: Office of Acting Director Agent Kowalski, U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation - Miami Headquarters, Ocean Beach, Vice City
    To: Argonath Federal Court, Downtown Vice City, Vice City

    SUBJECTS:
    Templeton Peck

    CHARGES:
    N/A

    Property:
    Private Property #85, Biker Shed, Downtown.

    Situation:
    Illegal items were found stashed in the property when initially bought by Special Agent Peck.


    Evidence:
    Statement of consent to be posted by S.A. Peck.

    Signed,
    Acting Director Kowalski - Miami Division
    U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
    Quote from: MaddyT on March 19, 2021, 01:45:32 pm
    I consent for my property to be searched.


    Warrant Execution:
    Quote from: Kowalski. on March 19, 2021, 03:03:11 pm

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    U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
    Vice City - Miami Division

    SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTION - 19/03/2021

    From: Office of Acting Director Kowalski, U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation - Miami Headquarters, Ocean Beach, Vice City
    To: Argonath Federal Court, Downtown Vice City, Vice City

    SUBJECTS:
    Templeton Peck.

    CHARGES:
    N/A.

    Property Searched:
    Private Property #85, Biker Shed, Downtown.

    Situation Report:
    Quick in and out, substantial amounts of illegal weaponry seized.

    Items Seized:
    Nightstick x735
    Bulldog Shotgun x2969
    Desert Eagle x15013
    Chainsaw x182
    M60 x14765
    Kurz MP5 x24496

    Evidence:
    (https://i.imgur.com/w9dLXbe.png)

    Signed,
    Acting Director Kowalski - Miami Division
    U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation

    Regards,
    Acting FBI Director Kowalski

    Quote from: Kowalski. on March 19, 2021, 02:25:02 pm

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    U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
    Vice City - Miami Division
    CL-3 || REPURPOSED GOODS

    Any repurposed goods, legal and illegal, are to be logged here. Any items repurposed must be first approved by the Director.

    Repurposing of illegal items is hereby designated for proper law enforcement purposes by myself, Acting Director Kowalski, a current senior law enforcement official under the following section of the Crimes (Further Offences Ordinance) on the 20th of March 2021:

    Quote from: Crimes (Further Offences Ordinance)
    Part 2 - Provisions

    Section 5: Illegal Possession Offences
    It is a criminal offence for any person to be in possession of:
       (a) an M60 Machine Gun and any relevant ammunition for such weapon, or
       (b) a Bulldog Shotgun and any relevant ammunition for such weapon, or
       (c) a device that can project fire or flames and any petrol, fuel or other thing used to project such fire or flame, or
       (d) a rocket propelled grenade launcher and any relevant ammunition for such weapon, or
       (e) an explosive grenade(s) or remotely controlled explosive grenade(s), or
       (f) a Desert Eagle and any relevant ammunition for such weapon, or
       (g) a Kurz SMG and any relevant ammunition for such weapon.
       (h) a traffickable quantity of gemstones, jewels, raw minerals or any other objects or items that are similar in nature and/or purpose.
       Note: See this topic for clarification.

    Minimum Penalty per Count: $8,000 ARD and/or 3 years (3 minutes) imprisonment

    Section 6: Law Enforcement Exceptions
    To remove doubt, Section 5 does not apply if the person is a law enforcement official and is using the item for proper law enforcement purposes as designated by senior law enforcement officials.

    Regards,

    (https://i.imgur.com/V1QFBSV.png)

    Kowalski
    Acting FBI Director




    Quote from: Kowalski. on March 19, 2021, 02:30:43 pm

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    U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
    Vice City - Miami Division
    CL-3 || REPURPOSED GOODS

    Goods being repurposed: All illegal weaponry under the Crimes (Further Offences) Ordinance.
    Background: Found in Private Property #85, Biker Shed, Downtown by owner Templeton Peck. 1/3 of largest quantities deducted, 1/2 of medium, and all of smaller quantities.
    Repurposing: Covert ops.
    Remarks: All use is to first be approved per operation by the FBI Director.
    Evidence:
    (https://i.imgur.com/I1GQtsU.png)
    https://imgur.com/a/UmVMUV9 (https://imgur.com/a/UmVMUV9)

    Regards,

    (https://i.imgur.com/V1QFBSV.png)

    Kowalski
    Acting FBI Director

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    I mentioned that we would deduct these certain quantities, however, no law actually regulated what amounts could and couldn't be deducted. As such, we used these ratios as agreed by the Command. The prosecution's evidence shows identical amounts to those on the record, proving further that no quantities of these were used at all, let alone for illegal use.

    Your honour, it would be unfair and an injustice to charge me for an offence that was technically legal so far and definitely legal at the time we saved these items, according to the Further Crimes Ordinance and even its currently active status. I'd also like to add that the fact that these laws were re-written and amended recently to include the exact same principle of the previous law should further reinforce the fact that I am not a criminal, and that my actions were done with legal intentions and legal backing by the then-laws of Vice City. Evidence of these changes is attached below.

    These items were also still considered evidence, despite not being in the VCPD's Evidence Room, it was still properly logged and noted by law, and my warehouse was secure enough. These weapons couldn't be stolen, hence I kept them where they were.

    I would also like to reiterate to the courts that I can further reinforce the fact that this was legitimate because the documents legalizing the repurposing of these items were accessible, not only by me, but also by the U.S. Government ((VC:MP DLs are able to access these on the ARPD forums and per the constitution, DLs are defined as the U.S. Cabinet/Executive Branch aka the Federal Government)) as well as my subordinate, Special Agent Goura Mohamed. Your honour, this was documented for the entire Federal Government and the FBI Command Staff to see.

    I'd like to state that had there been any legal guidelines regarding the amounts of these items that we repurposed, I would have followed them. My reasoning for gathering the amounts I did, was because we planned to keep and use these for the years to come, including my succeeding Directors and Command Staff. These would have been traceable and would help us bring criminals to justice, possibly even leading to search warrants which would further remove illicit and dangerous items from the streets and hands of criminals, as part of our fight against illegal items in circulation.

    I have no objection to the items being relocated to the VCPD Evidence Room. However, I still object to any criminal charges or termination from my job, as what we did was perfectly legal especially when we relocated the items. As aforementioned, I did not find it necessary to seize the items, as they were officially logged as evidence, but had this been declared illegal, or if either the courts or the government wanted these items relocated to the VCPD Evidence Room, despite the records and documentation, I would have, without hesitation, issued the warrant myself and assembled a team to move the remaining weapons to the VCPD Evidence Room. I had been pushing to have these laws clarified and implemented in the new Vice City Criminal Law, as well, which they now have been. Regardless, I would request the courts to settle this case here as this was legal at the time it was done, and it was properly documented evidence.

    I wish to further reinforce my claims by pointing out that if I, god forbid, were corrupt and intended to break the law, I'd never have documented what I did for the entire U.S. Government and FBI Command Staff to see, nor would I have granted Special Agent Mohamed access to the facility containing these items. It is also worth noting that there is no personal gain thus far by having these items in my locker, given the fact that I cannot use them without the extreme risk of getting caught anyway.

    Quote from: Kessu on November 07, 2021, 12:46:57 pm
    The FBI did not mention anything about taking illegal items before the supposed "consented search and seizure", thus we believe that it is an attempt to mislead the court in to stealing massive amounts of illegal items for themselves. We are also aware that the Director has made a notice on ArgoNet's FBI confidential pages that he has "repurposed goods for covert ops, as per approval by the Director". However this has not been noted to the courts in any way and thus we believe it is merely a front to holding said illegal items for what can only be personal gain.

    We profoundly believe that the FBI Director is corrupt and trying to act beyond what is allowed by the constitution at the time of his arrest.

    Your honour, these documents were still made under valid legislation and were visible to the United States Government at all times. There is no front to holding illegal items nor would I have any sort of gain from doing so. If anything, if I were to try and use these items, I'd very likely end up caught for an actual breach of the law. That is not personal gain. Furthermore, this was something that Special Agent Peck and I had agreed on upon discovering the items, given the circumstances. We didn't have these sorts of items at the time, and knowing the laws that were in effect at the time, we decided that the repurposing of these items could assist us in sting operations and lead to potential search warrants.

    I have requested the said former member of my Command Staff, Special Agent Templeton Peck, to testify regarding my conduct as a Director and to the legality of our actions, as well as the fact these were documented properly.

    I respectfully request that my suspension from my official duties as FBI Director is overturned and that I am reinstated as soon as possible. I ask nothing more, not even any form of compensation, just that I am exonerated and reinstated.
    I am not a corrupt law enforcement official, and the documents I've provided as well as my intentions back this.

    Regards,

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    Director Kowalski
    U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation.
    Title: Re: United States of Argonath vs FBI Director Kowalski
    Post by: Maddy on November 07, 2021, 01:20:10 pm
    I solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.


    Greetings to the courts.

    I am Templeton Peck, a retired Special Agent of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. After Director Klaus Meine, I served under the leadership of FBI Director Kowalski and as a senior agent of the FBI, a part of it's Command Staff, until my retirement from the Bureau.

    I would like to testify that Kowalski is one of few law enforcers I've met with an integrity as high as his, and a will to root out corruption as evident by the Bureau's case against disgraced Chief of Police Andrew Aky. Your honour, I can state without a doubt that Kowalski is not a corrupt law enforcer, and has put the United States of Argonath first at all times when executing his official duties. I am proud to have served under his command, and wish to state it on the record.

    I can testify that I was indeed the one who found these items at the shack, and agreed to the deduction of these items for repurposing in covert operations. Director Kowalski and I had spoken about it, and agreed on it, especially given that the law permitted it. I am aware that these were stored at Cam's Can Openers, and I am well aware that the Director had filed the proper documentation for these arrangements in the FBI Command's files.

    It would be unfair to charge FBI Director Kowalski for doing something that, at the time, was legal, especially when he was looking to have the new laws amended to include these once again, and definitely when these law amendments were approved by the courts. It would also be unfair to charge Kowalski when those laws were also never veto'ed. I know from first-hand experience that Director Kowalski was only looking to bring criminals to justice, and would have never betrayed the oath he swore.

    I make my statement and believe in everything I have said 100%, after years of service alongside Kowalski, starting when he joined the Vice City Police Department in August 2019, and when he joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation in February 2020 until I retired in April of 2021. Kowalski is a very good law enforcer and a great leader, one of the most suited to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The United States of Argonath would suffer a great loss if Kowalski were to be dismissed from the FBI.

    Thank you.

    Regards,
    Retired FBI Special Agent Templeton Peck
    Title: Re: United States of Argonath vs FBI Director Kowalski
    Post by: Klaus on November 08, 2021, 12:12:21 am
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    Vice City Law Courts
    Argonath Federal Court



    From: The Argonath Administrative Tribunal Committee
    Address: 143 Downtown State Street, Downtown Vice City, Florida
    Topic: " United States of Argonath vs FBI Director Kowalski"
    Proceeding Number: VC-CR0589/2021


    COURT MINUTE

    The Court has noted the defendant's plea of not guilty.

    The Court would like to call Special Agent Goura Mohamed to give his testimony, in response to the defendant's following argument:
    Quote from: Kowalski. on November 07, 2021, 01:03:43 pm
    I would also like to reiterate to the courts that I can further reinforce the fact that this was legitimate because the documents legalizing the repurposing of these items were accessible, not only by me, but also by the U.S. Government ((VC:MP DLs are able to access these on the ARPD forums and per the constitution, DLs are defined as the U.S. Cabinet/Executive Branch aka the Federal Government)) as well as my subordinate, Special Agent Goura Mohamed. Your honour, this was documented for the entire Federal Government and the FBI Command Staff to see.

    DATED, on this 7th day of November, 2021.

    Signed,

    Sir Klaus
    Sir Klaus
    AAT Committee member
    Title: Re: United States of Argonath vs FBI Director Kowalski
    Post by: Goura on November 08, 2021, 09:39:00 pm
    Im Special Agent Goura Mohamed. First, I would like to explain what happened in detail

     On 06/18/2021 i got suspended from FBI Duty because i gave the warehouse to Senior Officer David Brand at the time (currently VCPD Sergeant) Temporarily and the warehouse was empty. when i told kowalski about that he suspended me from fbi duties.

     After two to three days FBI Acting Director Kowalski told me that he lifted off my suspension and that I could come back to work. When I got FBI badge back, Kowalski called me into his office and told me I had been promoted to Special Agent.

    From suspension to promotion in a period not exceeding 72 hours? that's a strange coincidence! not just that, he never instructed me on what my duties were as a Special Agent either. i feel like i got suspended for nothing and then promoted because he wanted to do something to make up for his mistake This is what prompted me to investigate this unusual incident.
     When I saw his storage I was surprised to find he had a very large stock of porhibited weapons which further confirmed my suspicions so I called Kalle Khronos, State Prosecutor.

     Singed
    Special Agent
     Goura Mohamed
    Title: Re: United States of Argonath vs FBI Director Kowalski
    Post by: Kowalski. on November 10, 2021, 03:48:52 am
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    From: Office of Director Kowalski - U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ocean Beach, Vice City.
    To: United States Supreme Court, 143 Downtown State Street, Downtown Vice City, Florida.
    In Response To: United States of Argonath vs. FBI Director Kowalski.


    Your honour, I wish to respond to the court-ordered testimony made by Special Agent Goura Mohamed.

    To begin with, your honour, it is clear that the Special Agent is trying to divert from the case and involve, albeit irrelevant, internal policy matters with a criminal proceeding. I request the courts to dismiss the sections of the Special Agent's testimony that involve any and all internal matters and to focus only on the criminal proceedings at hand.

    Quote from: Goura on November 08, 2021, 09:39:00 pm
    When I saw his storage I was surprised to find he had a very large stock of porhibited weapons which further confirmed my suspicions so I called Kalle Khronos, State Prosecutor.

    In saying that, the relevant section of the response (quoted above) from Special Agent Goura Mohamed to my argument not only shows rather clearly that he is either unaware of the documents presented or has ignored them but also shows that he is unaware of, or has ignored, the fact that the law permitted what we did at the time, despite his clearance level authorizing him access to the Repurposed Goods dossier, to which the courts (in regards to my statement about the Special Agent's access level) have requested a testimony. However, your honour, Special Agent Goura Mohamed has attempted to divert from the case at hand and involve an internal matter which is not of legal jurisdiction (given that such a matter is not a crime), nor relevant to this case in any way, possibly in a bid of desperation to cover up his incredible oversight and/or ignorance of critical evidence.

    Clearly, this investigation (if one was properly conducted at all) has been concluded with omissions present, as evident by the arrest warrant, and by this court case.

    Now, the arrest warrant allows for me to be suspended and arrested. That being said, it was also to the discretion of State Prosecutor Kalle Khronos as to whether a court case needed to be filed. Furthermore, it is also the prosecution's responsibility to present a court case without omissions. This case, prior to my initial response and plea of NOT GUILTY shows that the prosecution has omitted the Repurposed Goods documents and failed to provide imperative legal context to the evidence they are using against me. I can't imagine what could've transpired had this legal context not been provided to the courts. The prosecution's investigation is clearly incomplete and contains errors as a result of the omissions in the case.

    My requests for exoneration and reinstatement remain unchanged, your honour.

    Regards,

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    Director Kowalski
    U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation.
    Title: Re: United States of Argonath vs FBI Director Kowalski
    Post by: Klaus on August 07, 2022, 10:32:06 pm
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    Vice City Law Courts
    Argonath Federal Court



    From: The Argonath Administrative Tribunal Committee
    Address: 143 Downtown State Street, Downtown Vice City, Florida
    Topic: "United States of Argonath vs FBI Director Kowalski"
    Proceeding Number: VC-CR0002/2021

    Medium Neutral Citation:United States of Argonath vs. Andrew Aky[No. 2] [2021] AFCR 14
    Date of Decision: 24th October 2020
    Jurisdiction:Common Law
    Before:Sir Klaus
    Catchwords:CRIMINAL LAW - Administrative Tribunal Committee - trial verdict.
    Legislation Cited:         Crimes (Further Offences) Ordinance 2017 (http://www.argonathrpg.eu/index.php?topic=75902.0)
    Cases Cited: None.
    Texts Cited:None.
    Parties:United States of Argonath (Prosecution)
    Kowalski (Defendant)
    Representation:Kalle Khronos (P)
    Kowalski (D)


    JUDGEMENT

    [1].        By criminal summons and information filed on the 7th of November 2021,1 Mr Kowalski (the 'Defendant') stands charged with eleven (11) counts of possession of illegal weaponry under the Crimes (Further Offences) Ordinance 2017 (http://www.argonathrpg.eu/index.php?topic=75902.0).

    [2].        Mr Kowalski has been charged for multiple counts of possession of illegal weaponry. The Prosecution have argued that the defendant has committed acts of corruption, by not making their actions transparent to the Court and potentially using illegal weaponry for personal gain. I however, find that the evidence submitted, does not support this claim and is rather an assumption. It can be seen that the weapons were left untouched. Therefore, I will drop any idea that FBI Director Kowalski has committed any acts of Corruption immediately.

    [3].        What is factual, is that a large amount of illegal weapons were stashed within a Private Property, owned by FBI Director Kowalski. This was unbeknown to the Court, and only documented within classified documents accessible by only the FBI and high standing Government Officials. Despite the defendant's intentions, the question is, were the actions taken by FBI Director completely lawful.

    [4].        The related Warrant was issued hours before recent change in law concerning the re-purposing of illegal goods. This has clouded the understanding of whether or not it was legally allowed for FBI Director to stash illegal weaponry within his own property. The defendant argues that they cannot be judged for a crime that was not yet approved, or that the law permitting these actions were yet to be deactivated. Although this is partly true, the Warrant issued by the Court was issued correctly on the grounds that illegal weaponry was found and that a raid was requested by the VCPD, who were unbeknownst to any classified FBI documentation. 

    [5].        What clouds this case even further, is that it was the FBI themselves, that reported the weapons to the local Police and claimed them to be unlawfully stolen. The statement by FBI Special Agent Goura contradicts that of FBI Director Kowalski and Retired FBI Special Agent Templeton Peck. As the repurposed illegal weaponry was in fact properly documented, FBI SA Goura would have had access to these documents. This appears to be a huge oversight by FBI SA Goura, which has inadvertently caused a lot of confusion. We find it unusual to start questioning Director Kowalski's management of the FBI division, as these matters are more internal and should be handled within Washington. There are no signs of corruption, and no evidence given to support negligence by the defendant. That being said however, how can a Special Agent not be aware of the documentation, but yet be given the responsibility of having access to these items. This appears to be a lack of competency shown by the Director.

    [6].        The Court believes that the power FBI holds might have gone too far in this case however. Although the law did not stop the actions of both Kowalski and Templeton Peck, we find the amount taken both impractical and unreasonable. As mentioned by the Prosecution, the amount re-purposed dwarfs any previous raid in the history of these Courts. We cannot find any argument or justification to why the FBI would require this size of illegal weapons for any convert operation.

    [7].        The Court also questions the idea of holding such items within a publicly used warehouse. How many people had access to this property and was this properly documented. I find it hard to believe that the defendant can confidently know that these items would not end up in the wrong hands if, what SA Goura explains, ownership and keys were being passed around so often and carelessly. This rather acts as a danger to the City and find the defendants actions quite reckless.

    [8].        In conclusion, we find the actions of the FBI, and the defendant, to have been done on legal grounds and not illegal. However, we find the actions by the FBI to be careless and reckless, and should reconsider the way re-purposed goods are documented and held. Washington will be made aware of these actions, and hopefully consequences will come of the internal oversight and lack of competency within the Bureau. We will especially demand that acting FBI Director, defendant Kowalski, be re-assessed and approved fit for their position. We find that this would be in the best interest of the City. We are happy that the illegal weapons were taken in this case and they will not be returned.

    Sentencing

    [9].        The defendant is found not guilty of illegal possession.

    I certify that the preceding nine (9) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Judge Sir Klaus.

    THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

    [1].        That the defendant is to be re-assessed by the FBI/Government to ensure that he is competent enough to continue to fulfil his role as FBI Director.


    ORDERED, on this 7th day of August, 2022.

    Signed,

    Klaus
    Sir Klaus
    AAT Committee member



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