Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the United States are referred to as FBI agents for short!
This organization is indeed well-known in later tis, but the FBI was formally established in 1908.
In its early days, its main responsibility was to investigate social malaise within the United States, such as the mafia, gambling, brothels, etc.
What's most important is that the FBI is under the jurisdiction of the National Governnt, which effectively increased the National Governnt's law enforcent power, especially since before this, states in Arica had a high degree of autonomous rights, and often so states would defy certain commands from the National Governnt.
The most obvious example is that Atlantic City did not enforce Prohibition.
Although Eli Johnson's law enforcent in Atlantic City and the FBI are both law enforcent departnts in the United States, Eli's departnt is managed by New Jersey and does not have a superior-subordinate relationship with the FBI.
So, when David Jabbar cast a dubious gaze upon Eli Johnson, Eli too wore a puzzled expression.
But regardless, since the Federal Agents had arrived, David Jabbar still needed to go out and see what the situation was all about!
When he got to the first floor of The Fuli Tavern, he saw Van Alden, dressed in a suit, standing there, with three other n dressed the sa behind him.
"Are you David Jabbar, the owner of The Fuli Tavern?"
Van Alden stared straight at David Jabbar and asked loudly.
"Yes, that's . How may I assist you?" David Jabbar maintained his smile and asked.
"Do you perhaps know... Jennifer, Simona, Aubrey..."
Van Alden pulled a piece of paper out of his pocket, which had so won's nas written on it.
David Jabbar frowned slightly; he certainly knew these won because they had always been entertaining guests on the fifth floor of The Fuli Tavern.
"So do you know them or not?"
Van Alden asked with so impatience.
"Hey!" Eli Johnson, who had just benefited from David Jabbar, could not help but speak up, "Be a little more polite; this is Atlantic City!"
"I know this is Atlantic City, but this is also the United States!" Van Alden looked disdainfully at Eli Johnson and said, "I know you, Nucky's brother! But we don't deal with your brother's business; naturally, he will have other colleagues to take care of that!"
"You!"
Eli Johnson had not expected the other party to be so arrogant.
Because FBI and state or city police often overlap in jurisdiction over many cases, the relationship between the two parties has never been very good.
"I do know them; what about it?" Even now, David Jabbar still hadn't figured out what the issue was.
"Good that you know them, because now we suspect you have violated the Mann Act, passed by the United States of Arica in June 1910, and we have to take you back to Washington for trial. Here is our warrant for your arrest!"
The Mann Act's most crucial provision is the prohibition of trafficking won between states within the United States!
Buzz!
David Jabbar's head suddenly buzzed. It wasn't that he had just forgotten about the Mann Act; rather, the enactnt of this law was less significant than the Prohibition, and such practices still existed in various states. In the minds of people like David Jabbar, the concept of the Mann Act basically did not exist.
At the mont when David Jabbar was still puzzled, Van Alden's n were ready to step forward and put handcuffs on David Jabbar!
Such action naturally aroused dissatisfaction among David Jabbar's people inside The Fuli Tavern, and they imdiately stepped forward, starting to push and shove with Van Alden's n.
Seeing this, Van Alden forcefully pulled out his gun and fired a shot at the ceiling.
This act naturally deterred the people present.
"Whoa, whoa!" Eli Johnson raised his hands and walked into the middle of the crowd, saying to Van Alden,
"Ease up a bit, ease up! Agent Alden, there must be so misunderstanding here, right?"
Van Alden laughed smugly, "There are no misunderstandings; I have thoroughly investigated this matter, and with conclusive testimonial and material evidence, I can now add a charge to David Jabbar, arrest him!"
Eli Johnson helplessly said to Van Alden, "Well, for the sake of my uniform, can you allow to have a few words alone with David Jabbar?"
Van Alden thought for a mont and said, "Alright, but I'd advise you not to harbor any other thoughts, as there are reporters from The Washington Post outside. Everything that happens here today, they will accurately report in the newspaper!"
Eli Johnson's face imdiately turned ugly; he indeed had other thoughts just now, but with the dia involved, unless they could control the reporters from The Washington Post, the trouble would be big!
"Of course, I'm also a law enforcer!"
Eli Johnson said coldly and then approached David Jabbar.
"Do you know who is behind this?"
Federal Agents couldn't possibly co to Atlantic City without making a sound, nor could they have investigated David Jabbar's situation without anyone knowing.
"There are only two people in the entire Atlantic City who have the ability to do this!" David Jabbar said with a sowhat ugly expression.
Eli Johnson's expression also turned grim; he knew the person David Jabbar was talking about was either his brother Nucky or their current supporter, the Brigadier.
But they were currently in a cooperative relationship with the Brigadier, and it wasn't possible for the Brigadier to go against David Jabbar at this ti!
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"This isn't his style; if he wanted to deal with you, he wouldn't use forces from outside Atlantic City!" Eli said after a mont's thought, denying the possibility.
This wasn't him making excuses for Nucky, but a firm belief that Nucky wasn't that kind of person. Nucky always considered Atlantic City his own backyard and never allowed external powers to stir up trouble there!
David Jabbar said with so displeasure, "Then tell , who else has the capability, besides Nucky?"
"No one in Atlantic City has the ability to mobilize Federal Agents, but there is one person who definitely has the motive to do so."
Eli Johnson said.
"Are you talking about Donnie Block?" David Jabbar asked, given that they were currently competing with Donnie Block.
"Exactly!" Eli nodded.
"Impossible, Donnie Block doesn't have that kind of clout!" David Jabbar was more inclined to believe that Nucky was the one responsible.
"Alright, who did it isn't important now. I'll rush to the Commodore's place imdiately and have him contact his connections in Washington to sort out this trouble for you!"
Eli Johnson declared.
Since Nucky had given up on them, they had no choice but to seek the Commodore's help with this matter.
"Alright, I hope you can resolve this quickly!" David Jabbar said helplessly.
Actually, by now, David Jabbar wasn't taking the situation too seriously. Whether during the Commodore's ti or Nucky's, there had been instances in Atlantic City where people were taken away by Federal Agents.
But in the end, under the handling of the Commodore or Nucky, these people were all released for lack of evidence!
David Jabbar believed the sa would happen to him.
With Eli Johnson's assurance to David Jabbar, the latter put up no further resistance and left with Van Alden and the others.
When Eli Johnson followed them out of the tavern, he indeed saw a few people dressed as reporters taking pictures of the scene at the tavern's entrance!
Eli Johnson looked at the situation and just snorted coldly before promptly leaving.
Van Alden, on the other hand, took David Jabbar away in a sowhat dilapidated Ford Model T.
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"Has Atlantic City beco the Federal Investigators' backyard recently, coming and going as they please?"
Nucky quickly learned of the news and, compared to Eli Johnson's bruised face, looked much better, just slightly red-faced.
"Boss, they will definitely think you masterminded this!"
Louis cautioned.
Nucky waved his hand dismissively, "If they thought so, they wouldn't be my enemies!"
"So who sent these n?" Louis was very puzzled by the sudden appearance of Van Alden and his n, "Could it be like Diesel Mallard and the others, orchestrated by the Commodore?"
Nucky already knew about Diesel Mallard and his n's investigation.
"No, the Commodore has no reason to do that."
Nucky outright dismissed that possibility.
Then Nucky asked Louis, "Tell , who stands to benefit the most from David Jabbar being taken away?"
Louis thought briefly before replying, "Donnie Block!"
He added, "With David Jabbar taken away, The Fuli Tavern's business will inevitably suffer, and that's what Donnie would like to see."
Nucky nodded and said, "I think so too, but what kind of background we don't know about does Donnie have, to be able to call on Federal Bureau of Investigation agents?"
"I don't know about that!" Louis shook his head.
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"Alden and his team have already taken David Jabbar out of Atlantic City, when do you plan to et him?"
While everyone was speculating about the situation, John showed up at Block Tavern, very pleased.
And of course, Van Alden, who took David Jabbar away, had been arranged by Donnie.
As for how Donnie knew Van Alden, don't forget that Van Alden once wanted to investigate the illegal distilling in Elwood Village!
"No rush, let David Jabbar worry for a couple of days. That way, when I et with him, he'll be more inclined to agree to our demands!"
Donnie, holding a cigar in his hand, said to Robert with a beaming smile, "In a few days we'll be able to move to another location!"
With David Jabbar taken away, there was nothing standing in the way of Donnie getting The Fuli Tavern!
Robert said, "I'll have Dwight start spreading the news... the news we previously agreed upon!"
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