Garrett Maxey
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The problem is when you're working those investigations, you get what's called a cyber tip from National Center of Missing Exploited Children. And at this time, Idaho's backlog for cyber tips was enormous. It was terrible. They've since got it figured out. And I think they're one of the highest producing units in the nation right now. They're doing great.
But at that point, it was just, all right, we've got to get these cyber tips out and start investigating them. And man, a lot of those after I kind of got my feet wet were just atrocious, man. I mean, we're talking like you know, infant rape, torture, really young kids under two years old. A lot of them.
But at that point, it was just, all right, we've got to get these cyber tips out and start investigating them. And man, a lot of those after I kind of got my feet wet were just atrocious, man. I mean, we're talking like you know, infant rape, torture, really young kids under two years old. A lot of them.
But at that point, it was just, all right, we've got to get these cyber tips out and start investigating them. And man, a lot of those after I kind of got my feet wet were just atrocious, man. I mean, we're talking like you know, infant rape, torture, really young kids under two years old. A lot of them.
You know, I don't know if they know. They must know why we're there. And they've got to know.
You know, I don't know if they know. They must know why we're there. And they've got to know.
You know, I don't know if they know. They must know why we're there. And they've got to know.
Right. Do they think they can get away with it? I don't know. I'm not sure what's going through their head at that exact moment. But if I put myself in their shoes. Yeah. There's a reason why there's a lot of these suspects end up called taking a brass plea. They usually take themselves out. Not usually, but it happens quite a bit with those types of investigations.
Right. Do they think they can get away with it? I don't know. I'm not sure what's going through their head at that exact moment. But if I put myself in their shoes. Yeah. There's a reason why there's a lot of these suspects end up called taking a brass plea. They usually take themselves out. Not usually, but it happens quite a bit with those types of investigations.
Right. Do they think they can get away with it? I don't know. I'm not sure what's going through their head at that exact moment. But if I put myself in their shoes. Yeah. There's a reason why there's a lot of these suspects end up called taking a brass plea. They usually take themselves out. Not usually, but it happens quite a bit with those types of investigations.
And obviously I don't condone any violence or anyone taking their own lives, but you know, it does.
And obviously I don't condone any violence or anyone taking their own lives, but you know, it does.
And obviously I don't condone any violence or anyone taking their own lives, but you know, it does.
Yeah. That's a, that's a rough one, man. Like most criminals, you take a murderer and you know, just someone who is just a sociopath. And be like, hey, pedophiles, yeah, no? They're like, absolutely not. I do appreciate how they get treated in prison.
Yeah. That's a, that's a rough one, man. Like most criminals, you take a murderer and you know, just someone who is just a sociopath. And be like, hey, pedophiles, yeah, no? They're like, absolutely not. I do appreciate how they get treated in prison.
Yeah. That's a, that's a rough one, man. Like most criminals, you take a murderer and you know, just someone who is just a sociopath. And be like, hey, pedophiles, yeah, no? They're like, absolutely not. I do appreciate how they get treated in prison.
Yeah, absolutely. I mean, look, I did a relatively short time in that task force and those investigations are so detailed and they take a long time. You're writing a lot of legal process to different entities to try and get information to put your case together. So while I was in there with ICAC, I had investigations going.
Yeah, absolutely. I mean, look, I did a relatively short time in that task force and those investigations are so detailed and they take a long time. You're writing a lot of legal process to different entities to try and get information to put your case together. So while I was in there with ICAC, I had investigations going.
Yeah, absolutely. I mean, look, I did a relatively short time in that task force and those investigations are so detailed and they take a long time. You're writing a lot of legal process to different entities to try and get information to put your case together. So while I was in there with ICAC, I had investigations going.
I wasn't able to get one to a point where I was taking my guy, but I was also before that taking people for similar type crimes, right? Producing child pornography. What's it like sitting in the room with those people? Do they seem normal? Yeah. Yeah. For the most part. I mean, there's, there's some dudes where you go, that's Very stereotypical.