“I was stopped, forcibly removed from my car, and handcuffed without being given a reason. The officers attempted to prevent me from recording the encounter.”
Marianne was silent for a moment.
“Are you injured?”
“My wrists are bruised. Nothing serious.”
“Did they identify themselves?”
“No.”
“Do you have the patrol vehicle number?”
Victoria read it aloud.
Marianne’s tone changed.
“Victoria, don’t confront them further. Send me the recording immediately.”
“I will.”
“And Victoria?”
“Yes?”
“Do not drive anywhere alone until we know what’s happening.”
Victoria looked toward Grant.
He was pretending not to listen.
“Understood.”
That evening, Victoria’s supervisor assembled an emergency team.
The investigation expanded immediately.
The officers’ names were Grant Holloway and Daniel Miller.
Both worked for the county traffic division.
Their employment records were reviewed.
