bantayden Chapter 1568 - 840
Chapter 1568 - 840
Attending parties had become routine for Jimmy, but upon arriving at this one, he was surprised to find many "familiar faces" he had seen in photos—key figures in their respective gangs and families. However, it was evident that they were not the targets of Jimmy's visit this time.
Charon stood to one side in a tuxedo, with a door leading to the backstage behind him. Inside, a few people were seated in a room. When he saw Jimmy arrive, he nodded in acknowledgment but waved his hand slightly, so Jimmy didn't approach.
Soon, Charon came to Jimmy's side and quietly invited him inside the conference room. It was then that Jimmy walked over. He had seen the people in the room before, but he went to another separate small room where Winston was already waiting for him.
Winston: "I have good news, Jimmy."
After shaking hands with Winston and taking a seat, Winston continued: "They have agreed to speak with you in person. I think this might make things easier for you later."
Jimmy: "Who are they?"
Winston: "The Russians and the Italians."
Jimmy raised an eyebrow, "Are these your people? Do they have the authority?"
Winston shook his head, "Just a chat, of course. It's for you all to discuss. I won't be involved."
Jimmy nodded, and Winston got up and left. Shortly after, two people came out from the next room and entered Jimmy's room.
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When Jimmy left the party, he wasn't in the best of moods. The major Mafia families of New York had not appeared; the Italians present were merely representatives, and they only promised to relay Jimmy's requests without making any decisions.
Jimmy's requests were simple: no drug dealings, no public disturbances, no large-scale conflicts. If they could control their subordinates, these demands would be easy to meet.
However, it seemed difficult for them to manage their people. The meeting failed to achieve the results Jimmy had anticipated.
Winston hadn't reappeared since his earlier departure, clearly playing the role of a mediator without intending to step in personally. This was also good, to prevent unwelcome associations for Jimmy.
Perhaps the most appropriate negotiation tactic is making them feel a tangible threat. In Jimmy's view, orchestrating a major operation didn't seem too difficult.
Jimmy had yet to fully master the anti-gang unit, as he was missing a critical part of the operation—undercover intelligence, which was still in Ruiz's hands. In fact, David hadn't accessed this part either. Theoretically, Jimmy needed to spend more time in the anti-gang unit to ensure he controlled the related operations before this could be handed over.
Currently, to accomplish something significant, sufficient intelligence support was needed. Accurate intelligence required high-level undercover operations, or involvement from someone participating in certain activities. Jimmy needed to have a good discussion with Ruiz.
Ruiz was still amicable, but after confirming Jimmy wasn't targeting specific objectives, he could only tell Jimmy to wait for updates. Undercover agents aren't as common as cabbages; it's impossible to expect them to provide information at any time. The kind of case Jimmy was after, like drug-related major cases, wouldn't be easily accessible.
However, before receiving news from Ruiz, Jimmy got an opportunity to prove himself. The MS13 members had been found; they had left Brooklyn and Queens, hiding in the chaotic Bronx.
The MS13 members were mostly of Latin American descent, many without legal status. Given New York's population density and the inherent chaos of the Bronx District, previous investigations yielded little results. But when others were handling a case, they discovered a suspect sporting an MS13 gang tattoo. Upon reaching his residence, more MS13 members were uncovered.
But the number wasn't an issue, the key was having a reason for the arrests. Jimmy mobilized several surveillance teams, temporarily ceased monitoring their previous targets, and initiated a comprehensive search plan in the Bronx. This time, it wasn't just single-base surveillance. Jimmy planned to go big.
Even though there wasn't an undercover agent within MS13, Ruiz had a surprise for Jimmy. Another gang in the Bronx had an undercover agent, who had already become an official member, just in time to do some deals with the MS13 members and figure out a way to obtain evidence. The FBI's surveillance records would follow closely behind.
After an extensive two-month investigation, the FBI had amassed considerable evidence. However, to catch them all at once, they hadn't launched individual arrest actions.
Now, a major MS13 figure, Crazy Demont, along with his subordinates, had killed someone, coincidentally captured on video by the surveillance team tracking him remotely. The timing was now ripe.
Jimmy raised the issue of capturing the already identified MS13 members with Ruiz. After discussions above, his operation was finally approved, using the evidence on hand to contact the Federation Prosecutor's Office and the Federation Court, applying for arrest warrants for several gang members and search warrants for their residences.
Anti-Gang Unit agents, SRT teams, and a temporarily seconded batch of NYPD officers were responsible for maintaining order around the area. A force of up to 200 people was already one of New York's largest operations.
Since the plan was to make a significant move, aside from the operatives, a few journalists were added to join the agents. However, any content they released to the public would need FBI approval.