I updated the criminal database and I filed the FR-5s.
The information from the Freelancer (who is not an RM member, but a third party asset) was forwarded to me in a PM. The Freelancer in question is in long-term employ by Rheinland.
As you can see, there's quite a lengthy role play going on between the RM and the Freelancer screening you. Safe to say, we trust that his observation was also perfectly correct.
And here's the PM from him in question:
Quote:IFF: Junker
Ship: Pirate Train Transport
ID: LosSnuggleros
Landed at New Berlin with bad Cargo: Alien artifacts
If you're worried about being caught by a Freelancer; just because a non-RM person caught you committing a crime, that doesn't mean you weren't caught committing it inside Rheinland. Since that Freelancer is a closely trusted operative due to a long-term contract, we don't need more evidence of you being caught than we do when it comes to an RM operative catching you.
If you want to avoid being FR5'd, either don't smuggle, or pay the fine.