11 Chapter 11

“I’ll try to talk to Judge Ramos this evening if I can and to the chief right away. Maybe we can organize a raid on Contreras’ place here in town, even if it is damn near a fortress.”

He left before Rita did, peddling his bicycle back to the station by a roundabout route. He wasn’t sure why, but the likelihood he had enough evidence to clear Gabriel lifted his spirits. Of course, the kid would be in grave danger, just as he’d told Jax earlier in the day. If Gabriel somehow managed to recall Soliz dragging him into the crime scene house and bashing him in the head, it would add a lot to Catalina’s testimony. That should make him a definite witness protection candidate until the trial—if they were lucky enough to grab the Mexican butcher and charge the lousy fucker.

Even if things did not move that fast, he’d almost bet after tomorrow’s arraignment hearing Gabriel would go free.