Chapter 11 - THE MILITARY INVESTIGATION
Because Ryan used fraudulent military power-of-attorney documents to execute his financial crimes, the Department of the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) opened a parallel inquiry into civilian-military fraud. Investigators arrived at the dealership within the hour, interviewing the general manager about the unauthorized commercial loans Ryan had tied to my service record. The manager turned pale, realizing the dealership had accepted illegally procured funds, and immediately cooperated with federal authorities, handing over every contract Ryan had signed.
