Kelly stepped up next to her and told them, “Rosie identified a ring on the finger of the woman that held the knife that slit his throat.”
Rosie stared at them all as she nodded her head.“It was like too far away for most of that video then I saw it.It is a unique gold ring with a huge diamond with rubies set in all around it.It’s like a twenty thousand dollar ring or something?She has many photographs of herself at events.They hang on her mansion walls and she is always wearing that ring.So, even if she denies it....That will be evidence.”
Char agreed as she added, “She also has pictures of herself wearing it in the local newspaper, so even if she got rid of her own photos there is public proof.”
Shay nodded his head.“Once the video is studied more closely they will be able to see the differences in height, and other factors as well.”
“Then there’s the big fake,” Kelly added.“The detective that's in charge of this case.”
Shay scoffed at this reminder.“Yeah, we found the detective that arrested Kelly is related to Olivia and Victor.His name is Ray Burrios.”
Skeeter frowned then reached for his phone.He scrolled through his photos and came to one.He studied it then turned the phone to Shay.“Is this the guy?”
Shay took the phone then he nodded at Kelly.When she came over he handed it to her and asked, “Is this the guy from the police station?”
Kelly studied the phone then she handed it back.“Yeah, that’s Detective Burrios.”
Skeeter snorted.“He’s not a detective anything.If he’s here and in a position of authority then he faked his way in.His real name is Raynando Garcia.He comes from Mexico City, believe it or not.Trained as a cop there but had to leave because he got into a scandal.He was caught in public for taking bribes.He escaped jail and disappeared.I guess we know where he went after that.But he had help from someone to get into police work here in Texas and I believe we know who that was, don’t we?He’s been moving around.Louisiana, Alabama and Kentucky.He’s got forged paperwork and in each case it’s just a bit different every time.But he seems to know when it's time to move on and before we can catch him he’s gone.”
“So, he’s related to Olvia Barron and he’s not even a real cop?”Char asked.
Skeeter gave her a nod.“He went to San Antonio to cover for her crimes.But he isn’t just a liar.He’s a complete fraud.”He looked over at Grizzly and said, “If we move early maybe this time we can catch him.”
Kelly nodded.“Just beware because I don’t think he’s gonna go down easily.He might just start a fight and use the distraction to escape.He’s sleazy enough, he’s also big enough to start a riot.”
“Don’t worry about us, he may be a big guy but Skeeter and I are big men too,” Grizzly assured her.
Shay chuckled now.“Yeah.You’re what six foot-seven?I can see why they call you Grizzly.”He turned and looked at Skeeter.
He just shrugged.“No one will ever know why I am called Skeeter.”
“Well, we have a really great IT source,” Shay joked.“She can find out anything.”
Skeeter shook his head.“My mom made the name up.It isn’t on paper anywhere, man.But back to good ole fakester, Raynando.This will make several police stations happy when he’s caught.Imagine what that felt like?Being a rube and a fool for a man like him, when you, yourself are a cop too?”
“And I’ll bet he’ll fold the moment he’s in cuffs.”Grizzly nodded.“Most men like him usually do.They know they are caught and they don’t want to go down alone.He’ll give us info on Olivia and Victor Barron.He’ll want to make a deal to do less time, but not even that is going to help him, he’s facing at least four charges of fraud and many counts of impersonating a police officer.”
Skeeter stood to his feet and smiled.“Well, let’s go talk to the man then.We could take him by surprise.Oh, what fun.”He rubbed his hands together like he was going to get hot wings or something.
“Maybe call the police chief there first,” Kelly suggested.“He seemed to be on the up and up.”
Skeeter nodded.“We checked the chief out already and he’s the real deal.And don’t worry about going to prison.That just is not happening.”
“From your mouth to God’s ear.”Kelly turned around and left the kitchen.
Rosie and Char followed her.
Shay watched them go and shook his head.
Finally, Shay looked back over at Grizzly and Skeeter.“She’s really worried about going up on murder charges.And right now, she doesn’t need that stress.”
Grizzly stared at him and nodded his head.Then he spoke quietly, “Look, we are husbands and fathers so we could tell.You are finally gonna be daddy, Shay?”
Shay froze then decided to be honest and he nodded.“We haven’t said anything yet.First of all, she felt like it was too early to share the news.Then she knew her boys would be super upset that she went on that rescue mission.Like I was.Man, I was a wreck until she got home.Then the cops came and arrested her.I wanted to kill someone.”
“Good thing you didn’t...”Skeeter smirked.“I imagine the arresting officers were real.”
Shay nodded.“Pappy made sure I kept out of trouble.But yeah, she’s gonna make me a daddy in about five months.”
