To the Junker's Congress - Attention Arbiter James Trent

Good day.

On behalf of the Liberty Navy First Fleet, and in accordance with the missive issued by Fleet Admiral Rachel Baker, I hereby bring forward the evidence gathered against the entity known as the Junker's Congress.

Our case will be presented in two parts. The first is to show that the accused organization known as the Junker's Congress is not simply a rag-tag organization of people living on the fringe of legal work within Liberty, but is in fact a well directed and powerful criminal syndicate with ties to known smugglers and criminal elements. Secondly, we intend to show that the Junker's Congress is a threat to well being and security of the Republic of Liberty via various espionage and state security breach activities. With these goals in mind, the evidence is laid out as follows.

1 - Criminal Activities

1.1 - Support of Smugglers

The Junker's Congress maintains several bases within the Republic of Liberty, many of which are frequented by known criminal elements. While it is often difficult to link them to these activities, several recent events have shown behavior that supports these criminals.

Case JRF-001:

Admiral Alan Polstari reports a smuggler and a known criminal on the Junker's Congress reporting channel. The report is ignored despite a second transmission nearly a week later. Additionally, Admiral Jack Malrone makes mention of the need to address the same matter directly to Arbiter James Trenton, which is responded to with the promise to address the communique. The matter is never resolved, however, and it can only be derived that the Arbiter is not interested in deterring unlawful activity at his facilities despite repeated requests to the affect.

Case RCH-032:

A more direct case reported by Commander Adrian Wicks, we see a Junker's Congress vessel identified as .:j:.Rust.In.Peace within range of Rochester Station. While under observation, it openly communicated with vessels detected carrying contraband. Please note visuals #009 through #012. Note the familiarity displayed by this Congressman despite direct observation by a First Fleet pilot.

Case RCH-038:

This is not the only incident of direct action by a Junker's Congress vessel in association with criminal elements. The following report shows the vessel identified .:j:.Hanover.Fist not only allowing unlawful elements to repair on Rochester Station, but announcing direct intervention against Liberty Navy personnel in defense of said elements as well.

1.2 - Direct Criminal Behavior

We have found not only do the Junker's Congress support the smuggling of contraband material, but that they actively participate in such activities. Several recent cases of this behavior are listed here.

Case SMG-295:

Referring to communication by Admiral Malrone in case JRF-001, we see that his initial report to Arbiter James Trenton indicates evidence of illegal activity by his own right hand man. It is clear that at this point Arbiter Trenton is made aware of smuggling activities within his own organization. Please note his promise to investigate such activities. Given the following cases, we believe that this statement was merely given to mollify Admiral Malrone, not actually rectify the matter.

Case SMG-307:

The following report records direct evidence of a Junker's Congress vessel, identified as .:j:.GlennLivet, hauling contraband Human Organs near Manhattan orbit. The vessel was communicated with and ordered to halt, but ultimately managed to evade capture.

Case SMG-313:

Another report by a secondary asset shows that despite previous incidents recorded, members of the Junker's Congress continue to act in a manner displaying open criminality. Note the vessels .:j:.La-Bruja and .:j:.Gypsy transporting volatile Black Market Munitions along the lanes in Liberty core space.

Case SMG-320:

More recently, Captain Hartman reported an intercept of the vessel .:j:.Golden_Goose while executing supply runs to Long Island Station. The vessel was transporting volatile Black Market Munitions along the lanes in Liberty Core space. Also note that this was well after the public PSA by Fleet Admiral Baker and the PSA from the Liberty Government announcing this investigation.

1.3 - Threats

Members of the Junker's Congress also appear to feel confident enough in the lack of reprisal to openly threaten Liberty Navy personnel near their own facilities, as referenced in Case RCH-038, but amongst the border world systems patrolled by Liberty's Navy as well. Please note the rather brazen threats issued against our own First Fleet elements.

Case THR-003:

The following report by Lieutenant James Lambert highlights this behavior by the captain of the .:j:.Finnegan's.Wake in the Kepler system. Note Mr. Finnegan's behavior and attitude, as it will be relevant later on.

Case THR-011:

Lieutenant Kaylynn Ryely's report displays that Mister Finnegan is not the only Junker's Congress captain to feel safe enough in the border systems to actively threaten Liberty Navy personnel, and an Admiral of the First Fleet at that.

2 - Security Violations

In addition to the criminal activity listed above, the Junker's Congress has participated in or been a party to several serious breaches of Liberty security. We will examine these as follows.

2.1 Direct Violations

Case Z21-104:

The following communication between Admiral Alan Polstari and Arbiter James Trenton highlights a breach of the Zone 21 Secured Area by the vessel identified as .:j:.One.World.Express. The vessel was observed carrying illicit Nomad material, and is reported to have admitted a desire to explore restricted space.

Case RCH-033:

Following Case RCH-032, the evidence also displays the captain of the .:j:.Rust.In.Peace not only ignoring smugglers, but openly allowing Outcast identified fighters, gunboats, and warships access to Rochester Station while maintaining open discussion with them. Please reference images #002, #004, #006, #009, #014 through #017, #019 & #020, and #024 through #027. This open welcome coincides well with the disinterest displayed by Arbiter Trenton to respond to criminal behavior as reported in Case JRF-001.

2.2 - Indirect Security Threats

Finally, the attitude displayed by members of the Junker's Congress is not one of patriotism for Liberty, but of the self-interest of a criminal syndicate willing to go to any lengths to maintain its power; including betraying the well being of the House they claim to support.

Case RSP-001:

While I'm sure you're aware of the recent transmission by the recently promoted Fleet Admiral Roy Sanders directed towards both our own House and the House of Gallia, you may not be aware of some of the responses. In particular, the response by Congressman Tim Finnegan, previously mentioned in Case THR-003, is of note. The following clip displays the threatening nature not of patriots towards the enemy, but of a criminal syndicate willing to leverage the well being of Liberty in exchange for ignoring their criminal activities.

(02-14-2014, 05:26 AM)TFinnegan Wrote:
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INCOMING MESSAGE

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Sender: Congressman Tim Finnegan
Location: Redacted
*backs off a pace, still severe in his stare, hoisting his shotgun back to his shoulder*
We Junkers let Kusari rot an' twist whoile Gallia rolled o'er 'em.
Ye'z know it t' be true.
Who'd ye'z tink it were wha' divulged th' Kusari base locations, aye?

*a wry smile and an open hand held forth*
Oi s'pose th' next move 'ere be up t'yez lot an' yer daft-as-doors policy 'andlers.
Aye an' sure.
Question bee'n, we Congressmen gonna walk off't whistlin' an' arskin "Liberty who?" or might we, just bloody maybe, aid ye'z in th' dark future you done brought 'pon yerselves?

S'toime ta' choose lad.
'Cause me tinks ye may just hae opened up a huge ruttin' can o' worms ye'z cannae control.

Wake, oot.

.:j:.
Congressman Tim Finnegan
Clan Chief, Gordon Junkers of Inverness
Coileach an Taobh Tuath

3 - Conclusion

To summarize, given the evidence presented, it is apparent that the members of the Junker's Congress are more interested in maintaining their criminal syndicate than in maintaining the well being of the Republic of Liberty. They openly engage in criminal activity, mock Liberty Force personnel operating in the line of duty, directly and indirectly support smuggling of contraband, give preferential treatment to criminals and foreign powers hostile to Liberty's interests, and threaten sabotage of Liberty's war against the aggression of the House of Gallia. With this in mind, the Liberty Navy First Fleet formally requests that the Junker's Congress be recognized as the criminal and security threat that it is and be ejected by force from the territories owned and overseen by the Republic of Liberty.

Captain Samantha McKenzie
Judge Advocate General Corps, First Fleet