Criminals of today...that is what I found today running cargo scans at Planet Manhattan. A Junker, callsign Metalfoods was caught hauling Slomon K'Hara artifacts straight into Planet Manhattan. I could not stop him fast enough for him to unload his cargo hold, but I did stop him as he undocked. I demanded a fine of four million credits, a sum that is sufficient for posession of over 400 units of highly illegal contraband, but he refused, and docked with Trenton Outpost. He came out shortly afterwards to continue evasion, and I pursued. He managed to successfully dock at Rochester Base, thanks to the assistance to one freelancer buratos. I 'firmly' told this Freelancer that he just assisted in the obstruction of justice, and demanded a fine of one million credits. Of course, he refused as well, and fired upon me. In my Upholder, I was underprepared for a battle, and had to flee from the foolish attacker. It is days like these that makes me question why we do not destroy every vessel upon doing evil.
Jason Hirlerman
Lieutenant, First Fleet
Liberty Navy