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arcane1

(38,613 posts)
Fri Nov 15, 2013, 10:55 PM Nov 2013

U.S. Attorney's Office: The Riddler And The Penguin Charged With Conspiracy And Kidnapping

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 15, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO/GOTHAM – Edward “E.” Nigma, aka, “The Riddler,” and Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot, aka, “The Penguin” were formally arrested today and charged with multiple counts of conspiracy and kidnapping for their all too familiar villainous ways in Gotham City, according to Melinda Haag, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California and FBI Special Agent in Charge David J. Johnson.

The unique and somewhat unprecedented indictment not only outlines the charges against “The Riddler” and “The Penguin” but it also includes a special thanks to a certain caped crusader who was pivotal in making this day a reality

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The Assistant U.S. Attorneys all want to prosecute this case, and are currently drawing straws to see who will have the honor. This will presumably be the easiest case in U.S. Attorney history thanks to Batkid, who pretty much was able to not only capture the humanity of this great city, but was also able to capture all of the Riddler’s and Penguin’s crimes on video. The prosecution is the result of a multi-agency investigation led from a cave in a location we cannot disclose.

Please note, an indictment contains only allegations against a person and, as with all defendants, Edward “E.” Nigma, aka, “The Riddler,” and Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot, aka, “The Penguin” must be presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

http://www.justice.gov/usao/can/news/2013/2013_11_15_riddler.penguin.charged.press.html




On edit: Here is a link to the actual indictment. It's worth the read: http://www.justice.gov/usao/can/news/2013/docs/RIDDLER%20&%20PENGUIN%20-%20Indictment.pdf

For some strange reason, my "allergies" have been acting up all day

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U.S. Attorney's Office: The Riddler And The Penguin Charged With Conspiracy And Kidnapping (Original Post) arcane1 Nov 2013 OP
They're clearly mentally ill. Hayabusa Nov 2013 #1
SF FBI also tweeted - Hell Hath No Fury Nov 2013 #2
Sweet! I'm glad you could be there. arcane1 Nov 2013 #3
 

Hell Hath No Fury

(16,327 posts)
2. SF FBI also tweeted -
Fri Nov 15, 2013, 11:28 PM
Nov 2013

[blockquote class="twitter-tweet"][p]Deputized FBI Junior Special Agent Miles "Batkid" Scott today. Thanks for saving Gotham City [a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Batkid&src=hash"]#Batkid[/a]. [a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23fightingcrime&src=hash"]#fightingcrime[/a] [a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23FBI&src=hash"]#FBI[/a] [a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23FBIGothamDivision&src=hash"]#FBIGothamDivision[/a][p]— FBI SanFrancisco (@FBISanFrancisco) [a href="https://twitter.com/FBISanFrancisco/statuses/401493283681357824]November 15, 2013[/a]
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I was at the City Hall key ceremony -- a total blast! The crowd was huge and seriously into the happening.

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
3. Sweet! I'm glad you could be there.
Fri Nov 15, 2013, 11:40 PM
Nov 2013


My job relocated from downtown SF to Walnut Creek, and I live a block from city hall. I was so jealous to miss it, and spent practically the entire work-day reading Batkid news. These "official" responses from the government, and the Chronicle front page, were icing on the cake. I would've been red-eyed and tear-stained had I been there in person
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