That truly seems to be one of several pertinent intersections between the three crimes/possible conspiracies happening here.
At the presser, there was a bit of a marble-mouthed statement about how the Acura came to be “located” at the residence of the tow truck driver. We are told it, or something very like it, was “seen” at the time of the assassination and the implication is that some or all remnants of firepower (the relevant 10mm + other rounds, indicating at least two shooters or two weapons) emanated from it, but the wording was just ambiguous enough that it sounded like the Acura had already been there.
But then we learned it had been “released,” post-towing back in March, under undisclosed circumstances. Not to the original owners nor the post-auction Buy ‘n’ Pay Here place. The new owner who failed to transfer ownership and file for reg is not explicitly named.
How’d THAT buyer, the unregistered one, track it down? We’re led to believe it’s the same person, I suppose. We were told our first victim picked it up after it looked dumped (illegally parked at an apartment complex in Orlando), like it had already served some unknown purpose. Where it went thereafter is not disclosed. Towing yard? His own home? Released for cash? But then it was used for two incredibly indiscreet known crimes (including the person last in record possession of it!) and dumped again in Orange County. Conspicuous auto, conspicuous casings, lots of overkill and theatrical violence. Somebody is being very ostentatious.
The other intersection for which we only have surface detail is where the third crime emerges, the deputy phoning up the detective under false pretenses. A conversation was had that felt immediately unusual to the detective looking at Katherine’s abduction and murder, who we’re assured revealed no case details, but that the deputy’s purported reason for phoning was as a concerned cousin (literal or figurative) to Katherine or Miguel. Soliciting personal information about the investigative team leader sounds comically sinister, but I wonder whether they were vetting her as a safe pair of hands rather than as a potential adversary. Do the victims here have reason to suspect LE in Seminole, Orange, or Osceola counties might be compromised or involved? “Don’t worry, this is not an ambush, these people are actually cops” sort of thing. Miguel could be forgiven for being paranoid about meeting strangers, maybe. Or perhaps an inartful attempt at pulling strings like affluent, well-connected people do when they, I don’t know, phone the mayor and demands special service. Deputy definitely knows better. That Miguel chose to receive and then retain proof of this criminality (illegally obtained photos, recordings, etc) on his own phone and not a burner does not suggest much sophistication, criminal or otherwise. I note that other hypothetically incriminating information which would have simultaneously discovered has not led to his own arrest, which may indicate that this third crime is one of almost unfathomable stupidity on the part of both men, not direct conspiracy with other parties.
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