The judge ordered accounting and preservation, postponed sanctions for later proceedings, and cautioned Grant against false sworn testimony.
Sloane’s smile disappeared.
Then the back doors opened.
Two FBI agents walked inside, accompanied
by a federal officer in uniform.
One approached the bailiff and displayed both identification and an arrest warrant issued in a separate federal case.
Rather than interrupting the hearing, the agent waited until Judge Mercer paused before stepping forward.
“Grant Bennett?” the agent said. “You’re under arrest on federal bank-fraud and wire-fraud charges.”
Vanessa stood as though ready to flee, but the other agent called her name.
She was arrested under another warrant.
Grant faced me. “You set this up.”
“No,” I said. “You did. Every false invoice. Every forged certification. Every transfer.”
He appealed to Sloane, who could only stare at his briefcase.
Eighteen months later, Grant was imprisoned after pleading guilty.
Vanessa also pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay restitution.
Bennett Freight’s board dismissed them, appointed new leadership, and started repaying legitimate creditors.
