novelraw Chapter 1355 - 734: Stirred Up Trouble
Chapter 1355 - 734: Stirred Up Trouble
The road across the border was still relatively smooth because a prior notice had been sent, and the police had arranged personnel at the border to make notifications. Jimmy and his three-car convoy smoothly passed the Mexico border and, after inspections on the United States side, encountered the people from the El Paso DEA office.
They were there to receive Jimmy and his group. Although they had already been treated in Juarez, most of these people were injured, so the El Paso personnel accompanied them back to Albuquerque and promptly went to the arranged hospital for further examinations. Relatively speaking, the big hospitals in the United States were far better compared to those in Juárez City, and these people were not insignificant figures, so this of treatment was expected.
Others went to the hospital, which saved Jimmy some hassle. He went directly to the previous hotel since there were only a few days away. The room hadn't been checked out yet, and Agent Hope was still there, not having returned yet. After all, since they went out together, they definitely wanted to return together.
Hope wasn't just resting there; he was busy with the club case which was now organized. The Albuquerque office would fully take charge of the subsequent proceedings, including any prosecution.
The tragic story that Jimmy and his team encountered had already spread widely. It was extremely rare to have people in custody on a scene where an explosion occurred, especially since many were injured. Many found it unbelievable. The key point was that the FBI had only sent two people, with Jimmy unharmed and only one person injured, while the DEA had sent eight people, and only one was unharmed. It was quite baffling.
Hope planned to return, but Jimmy hoped to wait for another day or two. He needed to observe the DEA's situation, plus there were some things he needed to communicate with Alejandro. Earlier, there were always outsiders present, so many things couldn't be discussed openly.
After freshening up, Jimmy changed his clothes and headed out.
The hospital appointment was arranged in advance, so Alejandro and his group didn't spend much time and quickly completed the examination. The SRT team had returned to their station, and Alejandro and the other two had left the hospital.
The hotel next to the DEA office was where they were staying, considering they had traveled together from Washington. Jimmy knocked on Alejandro's room door, which Alejandro opened, allowing Jimmy to enter and casually closing the door.
"So, what did you talk about in Juarez?"
Seeing Jimmy, Alejandro immediately asked what he wanted to know. The events from the morning had made them extremely tense, but without a cue from Jimmy, they didn't dare step in casually, fearing it would escalate the situation. Any mishap could cause significant trouble. They never had a chance to understand until Jimmy returned to the car and then the United States.
Jimmy: "That person is Ghost, from the Sinaloa Group. Do you know this person?"
Alejandro was startled: "You mean Ghost? He's Ghost? This is the first time I've seen him in person. Ah, Ghost is a high-ranking figure within the Sinaloa Group, very mysterious, rarely seen by anyone. The Sinaloa's advance into Juárez City was primarily under his support, making him one of the most powerful forces in the Juárez City drug cartel wars in recent years, with the other being the Juárez Cartel."
Jimmy: "Yes, he referred to himself as such."
Alejandro nodded slightly, "Then it has to be him. Apart from him or his double, no one would impersonate his identity. If the Sinaloa Group knew someone was impersonating one of their people, they would ensure the impostor paid dearly. Ordinary gang figures wouldn't take such steps.
This is good too; at least we now have Ghost's appearance. I will arrange for someone to complete a portrait quickly; this is important intelligence. What's he looking for you for?"
Jimmy: "To confirm the matter regarding Victoria and Carlos Escobar. He came to find me specifically and had already investigated my details. You understand what this signifies, right? The only people who know about this are us..."
Alejandro shook his head: "I understand, but it wasn't me."
Jimmy stared at Alejandro; among the three, he was the most likely to have sold him out. Javier was an FBI insider, hospitalized and severely injured in the past few days, Carlos was a bonafide DEA agent. Even if he had issues, as a headquarters agent, he wouldn't have such informed sources in Juarez, only Alejandro. As CIA, it was normal to have informants here, and exchanging intelligence for some information was also understandable.
Alejandro met Jimmy's gaze and presented his thoughts: "Among the four of us, you're the most well-known. Although Javier only briefly introduced your circumstances to us, I believe just with our identities and names, they have ample sources to confirm your details, just as you arrived here when the massacre happened, naturally thinking of the most suspicious person."
This reason matched the one Ghost provided to Jimmy. To the average person, this possibility seemed highly probable, but Jimmy absolutely did not believe Alejandro. However, with Alejandro continuously denying, there wasn't any reason to confront him harshly.