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EXT. ALPINE WISCONSIN - ESTABLISHING MORNING EXT. ALPINE SHERIFF DEPT. BLDG INT. SHERIFF MONROE'S OFFICE Sheriff James Monroe receives a phone call from the Alpine City Coroner Dr. Cindy Blades. JAMES Hello, this is Sheriff Monroe.... DR. BLADES (VO) Yes Sheriff Monroe, this is Dr. Blades at the Coroner's office, nice to have you back. Did Maxine bring you up to date on current events? JAMES You mean the massacre? DR. BLADES (VO) Yes Sheriff. We need for you to come down to the office and sign some papers AND PICK UP THE MACHINE PISTOL. JAMES Machine pistol? DR. BLADES (VO) Yes, I thought you knew .... the shooter used a Mac 10 9MM-machine gun. The gun is not registered as a machine gun and the ATF is all over us to get it to you for safekeeping. JAMES Why didn't you just give it to the Feds? DR. BLADES They said you have to keep it until after the hearing is over. JAMES Ok, I'll send over one of my deputies to pick it up. Ok, talk to you later. He calls to one of his deputies in the squad room and slams the phone down Maxine walks in and gives him a cup of coffee and a pecan roll. MAXINE You called ........ JAMES (upset) Maxine when I leave you in charge I expect you to go by the book, but it looks like you screwed up! MAXINE (In shock) Screwed up? I DON'T UNDERSTAND! JAMES Why the hell did you leave the murder weapon with the Coroners office, you know damn well this is evidence and should come to this office? MAXINE Bullshit Jimmy, I personally checked the Mac 10 into our property room last night. JAMES (surprised) You did? Something is not right! How the hell can we have two murder weapons for one shooter? MAXINE Maybe he used two guns? JAMES Yeah right ....... have you ever shot a Mac 10 9MM in full auto, it keeps both hands busy ....... so I don't think so .......... MAXINE Your implying there was a second shooter? JAMES It's possible, ......... MAXINE We found no evidence of a co-conspirator or anything else, ........ JAMES Who claimed the body of Mr. Mason? MAXINE His brother ........ hang on a minute let me get the report. Maxine rushes down the hallway and opens a file cabinet in one of the storage rooms and pulls a report. MAXINE (Cont.) Here it is, ....... his brother Norm Mason made the identification. JAMES (looking at report) What about his wife, or ??? MAXINE I briefly talked to Norm Mason and he said he's the only living relative his brother had. JAMES Was he aware that his brother was in possession of an un-registered full automatic weapon? MAXINE He told me his brother was a gun nut and toured the country buying guns at Gun Shows, ......... Why? JAMES Did he say whom he purchased the Mac 10 from? MAXINE (looking in the folder) We found a bill of sale on the Mac 10 we have in the property room. (handing a bill of sale to James) JAMES (showing a very surprised look on his face) This can't be right! MAXINE Why, what's wrong? JAMES Tyler Monroe of Lake Geneva Wisconsin is the seller shown on this bill of sale, this can't be right! MAXINE I noticed it was a Monroe, but I didn't think it was any relation to you. (submissive tone) I guess I should have questioned it...... You know what Jimmy, .......don't leave me in charge next time, it's to much pressure being in charge. JAMES Don't worry about it, ok .......... I have to make a phone call. CUT TO: INT. SHERIFF MONROE'S OFFICE James Monroe is on the phone talking to Mary Jo Monroe in Lake Geneva Wisconsin. JAMES Hello, hi Mary Jo, this is James ..... may I speak to Tyler ...... MARY JO (v.o.) He's not here Jimmy, .......he's at a gun show in Green Bay, he should be back on Sunday night, why is there a problem? JAMES How long has he had guns as a hobby? MARY JO (v.o.) Since he was ten years old, why what has he done? JAMES We have had a mass murder here in Alpine and one of the guns was last registered to Tyler. MARY JO (v.o.) (very upset) Oh my God ....... I just knew he was going to get into trouble having guns as a hobby! JAMES Don't worry yourself over this, the only thing illegal is the Mac 10 was converted to full-automatic fire. Is he a gunsmith? MARY JO (V.O.) Why yes he is, I guess he can fix just about anything. JAMES Call me when he gets back ok, and please don't worry, I'll fix whatever needs fixing. James hangs up the phone and stares at the wall. The phone buzzes and he picks up the com-line. JAMES (Cont.) Yes ....... yes send him in. A tall man in his mid forties walks into the sheriff's office and reaches out to shake his hand. AGENT Sheriff Monroe I'm Agent Joe Wells with the ATF and I need to talk to you about the multiple murders. JAMES (Cont.) Yes, please sit down ....... (Agent Wells pulls up a chair) So, what can I do for you? WELLS We examined the mac 10 in your property room while you were out of town and I need for you to be aware of the findings. The gun in question was originally a semi-auto version and someone converted it too full automatic. Also are you aware it had a suppresser attached? JAMES It wasn't mentioned in the report ......... WELLS That's because it was stuffed in the mail slot where the killings happened. Again, this device was made up of parts, and I may say very skillfully we need to talk to this Tyler Monroe, I understand he's you nephew ...... JAMES (visibly shaken) Yes I'm afraid he is, but how do you know he did the conversion? WELLS The agent responsible for Lake Geneva has come up with a next door neighbor who witnessed Tyler Monroe fabricating a sub-machine gun and suppresser. JAMES What do you want me to do? CUT TO: EXT. LAKE GENEVA WISCONSIN - ESTABLISHING DAY EXT. LAKE GENEVA SUMMER HOMES - EXT. AUNT MARGO'S TWO STORY SUMMER HOUSE James and Agent Wells get out of the truck and walk up to the front door of the summerhouse. He starts to insert the key then stops and pulls it back from the lock. He push's the doorbell. MARY JO Hi James, we have been expecting you. James and Wells walk-in and sit down on the couch and James makes make the proper introductions. Tyler is sitting in an easy chair and Mary Jo sits down next to him. JAMES Mary Jo and Tyler this is Agent Wells of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms US Justice Department. He want's to ask Tyler some questions. Agent Wells ...... WELLS I will have to record this deposition so my notes will match up. Ok. Tyler have you ever converted a semi-automatic weapon to full automatic? And if you have, how many? TYLER Before I say anything, I want an attorney. WELLS I'm not arresting you for anything, I just need some information. TYLER No comment. WELLS James, I will have to file complaints with the Justice Department to have Tyler taken in and a search warrant covering this house. MARY JO James, is this really necessary? JAMES Mary Jo they have a witness who has observed Tyler converting weapons. I'm afraid we will have to take him in ........... TYLER Ok, what do you want to know? WELLS How many semi-automatic weapons have you converted to full-automatic fire? TYLER I don't remember how many, but I converted at least fifty. WELLS To the best of your memory. TYLER Thirty AR-15's, ten AK47's, ten UZI's and more Mac 10's than I can remember. WELLS How many silencers did you fabricate? TYLER Hundreds ............ WELLS What did you sell the converted weapons for? TYLER Two thousand for the AR 15's, fifteen hundred for the AK's and three thousand for the UZI's. WELLS How much for the silencers? TYLER Two thousand each. WELLS Did you know it was illegal to do conversions without a class three manufacturers license? TYLER I needed the money ........ we just couldn't make it on my mothers salary. WELLS What did you do with the money? TYLER I gave it to my mother, and told her it was from fixing guns. Mary Jo breaks down and starts to cry, James comes over to her side. There is a knock at the door and James walks over and opens the door. An ATF Agent hands a search warrant to James and six men walk in. WELLS To prevent your house from getting torn up, I suggest you show the agents where Tyler's Workshop is located. TYLER That isn't necessary, I'll show you all that I have. Tyler leads the agents down to his workshop in the basement of the summer house. MARY JO James, will Tyler have to go to jail? JAMES It looks very bad for Tyler, ........... CUT TO: EXT. SKYLINE OF GREEN BAY WISCONSIN - ESTABLISHING DAY CITY COURTHOUSE INT. US MAGISTRATE COURTROOM The judge walks into the courtroom and the bailiff shouts. BAILIFF All rise, the Honorable CHARLES BUSH presiding in and for the State of Wisconsin. Judge Bush sits down and strikes his gavel. JUDGE BUSH In reviewing all of the facts on both sides, I have come to the point where I will need to address Tyler Monroe. So I call him to take the witness stand. Tyler Monroe is sitting with his mother and his attorney Douglas Katz. He gets up and walks over and sits down next to Judge Bush. JUDGE BUSH (Cont.) Mr. Monroe are you aware of the serious charges that have been leveled to you. Eighty-two counts of manufacturing class three weapons without a license and selling them without a class three sale license. Also two-hundred and five counts of fabricating and selling silencers. (Pause)How do you say, do you plead guilty or not guilty. TYLER MONROE Not guilty your honor. There is a roar from the crowd and the judge slams the gavel sown on his desk plate. JUDGE BUSH Order !!!!!! Douglas Katz stands up and waves to the judge. KATZ (emotional) Your honor may I address the court on my clients plea. JUDGE BUSH Yes by all means ......... KATZ Your honor and people of the jury, I have instructed young Tyler Monroe to plead not guilty, because of the following reasons. Tyler's father left the family when he was born. He's had no father image since birth, also he was blinded by his deep deep need to help his mother. He knows how serious the charges are but he's sincerely sorry for everything that has happened. The courtroom is a scene of heavy dialog between the witnesses the BATF has brought in. Witness after witness is hammering the nails on Tyler's coffin, after the tenth day of deliberation the judge calls the foreman of the jury. JUDGE BUSH Foreman of the Jury, have you come to a decision.. JURY FOREMAN Yes we have your honor, and we find the defendant guilty on all counts. Tyler breaks down and starts crying. JUDGE BUSH Tyler Monroe, do you have anything to say in your defense, before I pass sentence. TYLER MONROE No sir your Honor. JUDGE BUSH Due to the circumstances of the multiple killings in Alpine Wisconsin, I will tag a special circumstances because full auto weapons were used in the commission of a capital crime. Tyler Monroe I sentence you to be remanded to the Juvenile Court until you are eighteen. Then you will spend ten years in the federal penitentiary, each count carries ten years or $10,000.00, or both and if you add all the counts up, it totals over 600 years. The court makes every effort to keep this type of weapon or weapons off the street. Because of all the tension Mary Jo faints and falls on the floor of the courtroom. Sheriff Monroe runs to her side and picks her up in his arms. The judge looks down and points to his chambers. JUDGE BUSH Council, you can take her to my chambers until she comes around. Sheriff Monroe carries the unconscious Mary Jo to the Judges Chambers and lays her down on the leather couch. He breaks open an ammonia stick and passes it by her nose. She wakes up in a start. JAMES Sorry Mary Jo, I didn't mean to get so close to you with smelling salts! MARY JO (very emotional) Do something Jimmy, don't let them put your son in jail! JAMES (in shock) Wait just a minute Mary Jo, you said my Uncle Tyler was the father! Now what is the truth!!!! MARY JO Your Uncle Tyler was sterile all his life, that's why they had no children. I told you that fable because I thought it would ruin your marriage and I didn't want that to happen. Damn, he's your flesh and blood, do something! The Judge walks into the room and sits down at his large leather chair. JAMES (Pleading) Your Honor, under the circumstances the time spent for Tyler in Juvenile Hall and then in the Federal Penitentiary is going to destroy this fine young man. He has been given a Scholarship to BYU and he's planning on becoming a surgeon. Please give him probation, I will make sure he never touches a gun again. JUDGE BUSH I understand he's your nephew, Sheriff Monroe? JAMES Well, ....... first I was told he was my son then ........ my nephew, now again I was recently told he's my son. JUDGE BUSH (looking at Mary Jo) Well what is it my dear, is he or is he not your sons father. MARY JO (still crying) Your honor, Tyler is James son. JUDGE BUSH How do you feel about Tyler going to jail for the next ten years? MARY JO Why do you think I'm crying ........ JUDGE BUSH As far as I'm concerned we have a young man that is lacking any kind of supervision so the state and federal government will have to do that for you. MARY JO Your honor, there were many extenuating circumstances your not aware of ..... JUDGE BUSH Stop right there young lady, if someone had been watching this kid, he would not be going to jail for the next ten years. JAMES (VERY TENSE) You remand him into my custody and I will give you insurance that he will be fully supervised ...... Guaranteed! JUDGE BUSH You know Sheriff if we didn't have guys like you to do all the dirty work, we wouldn't have a job, so I have nothing but respect for you. Due to the age of the young man, I will take a special suspension of the sentence under advisement with the agreement Sheriff Monroe has custody of Tyler Monroe until the age of twenty-one, then we will revue the case again. But before I make my final decision, this case will go to advisement from federal authorities. For now, Tyler is in the custody of Sheriff Monroe and he will stay that way until you hear from me. I want Tyler to spend the weekend in my jail to give him a taste of what jail is really like. You may pick him up on Monday morning, unless you hear from me first. Now good-day to both of you and have a nice weekend. CUT TO:Go to Part 3
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