SettingSacramento, California · 2013
GenreCrime · Dark Comedy
Central caseVolkov — Russian Bratva firearms operation out of Sacramento
Distribution hubPort of Stockton → Sacramento → rest of the country
Status at series startCase gone cold. Nobody can get inside without tipping them off.
Field Agent
Macy Williams
Special Agent, FBI · Age 23 · Boston → Sacramento
AppearanceGreen jacket · black necktie · neck-length blonde hair · two clips
Sidearm1911A1 — Found in evidence locker from a cold case.
EducationHarvard
MusicChicago · Steely Dan · Supertramp · Journey
NotesLoose cannon. Still employed because she's that good.
Civilian Asset
Carmen Miramontes
Army Veteran, 3rd Infantry · Age 29 · Rio Linda
AppearanceCamo surplus · band shirt · messy black hair · Marlboros · ̶S̶h̶o̶t̶a̶c̶on̶
VehicleMark III Toyota Supra
ServiceIraq · Baghdad · Mosul
MusicRush · TOOL · Alice in Chains · Creed · KINO · Deftones
NotesHates Macy. Does the jobs anyway.
FBI Intern
Zoe Miller
Assigned Field Support · Age 20 · Sacramento State
Appearance Blonde bob · FBI jacket (Macy's)
MusicParamore · early Taylor Swift · Avril Lavigne
NotesThinks Macy is the best agent who ever lived. Does all her paperwork.
Special Agent
Stephanie Winters
Financial Crimes Specialist · Age 24 · Curtis Park
AppearanceBig round glasses · Long Blonde Hair · FBI jacket (Macy's)
MusicCarly Simon · Carol King · Fleetwood Mac
NotesLoved by everyone. Takes pride in her work tracking shell companies and transactions.
Paralegal
Edward Ströcher
Paralegal · Age 23 · Folsom
AppearanceSemiformal with tie · Short Blonde Hair
MusicRadiohead · Smashing Pumpkins · The Smiths
NotesDidn't have enough money for law school. Constantly annoyed. Macy's Punching Bag.
SAC
Tina Zhao
Special Agent in Charge · Age 48 · Land Park
AppearanceShort black bob · always looks like she's waiting for the next disaster
MusicShostakovich · Mahler · Tchaikovsky · Prokofiev
NotesWants to retire with a clean record. Macy is not helping.
Senior Agent
Richard "Dick" DiAngelo
Senior Special Agent · Age 38 · from Bensonhurst
AppearanceSwept black hair · 5 o'clock shadow · New York accent
Quirk"Pretty good — for Sacramento."
MusicSpringsteen · Sinatra · Billy Joel · Bon Jovi
SPD
Mags & Julie
Michael Magsaysay + Julie Alexiewicz · Sacramento PD
MagsFilipino-American · cynical · swears in Filipino when stressed
JuliePolish-American · cheerful · corrects Mags constantly
StatusPartners.
Bratva
"Volkov"
Known Bratva Leader · Alias only · Location unknown
OperationSurplus Russian firearms · Port of Stockton → Sacramento
MethodShell companies · warehouse network · port authority contacts
StatusUnidentified. Case cold since spring.
Arms Dealer
Vadim Kozachenko
Independent Dealer · Age 33 · "Babushka's Treasures"
CoverSoviet antiques — medals, uniforms, propaganda posters
NotesSmall operation by design. Nice only to Carmen, his best customer.
FBI statusNot on the radar. Prefers it that way.
Sacramento Bee
Sacramento, CA · June 13, 2013
FBI
Sacramento FBI Office bolstered by new transfer
Staff Reporter
Special Agent Macy Williams, the newest addition to Sacramento's FBI office was welcomed today.
SAC Zhao was reported to have high hopes for the new agent. She gave a brief statement to the media saying "Get that fucking camera out of my face."
Sacramento Bee
Sacramento, CA · June 15, 2013
Vadim
Babushka's Treasures celeberates 5 year anniversary
Staff Reporter
Beloved local antique store, Babushka's Treasures celebrates it's 5 year anniversary yesterday. The store has garnered much recent attention because of it's wide array of Soviet Collectibles.
Vadim Kozachenko, a hardworking immigrant from Ukraine proudly showed off his antique collection to the reporters.
Internal Memo
FBI Sacramento Field Office · Confidential
Case File
Rio Linda Tip: No Further Action Recommended
Agent Williams visited the address in Rio Linda and found nothing of interest. Tip assessed as unfounded.
Filed: Williams, M. · Witnessed: Miller, Z. Strocher, E.
Agent Williams conducted a voluntary visit to the address in Rio Linda. The resident was cooperative. No evidence of illegal activity was observed. No warrant will be sought.
Tip originated from a Gerald Davis, neighbor. No one has been arrested.