Chat GPT on the subject:
How long does it typically take for law enforcement to investigate and put together a case for white collar crimes such as embezzling, tax evasion, racketeering and the like?
Good question — the short answer is: it can take a long time. Longer than most people realize.
For white collar crimes like embezzlement, tax evasion, racketeering, fraud, etc., the investigation phase alone often takes months to years. Here’s why:
Complex Paper Trails: White collar crimes usually involve tons of records — bank accounts, emails, corporate documents, tax filings, ledgers. Investigators have to sift through all of it and trace money flows, sometimes internationally.
Subpoenas and Warrants: Getting access to financial records often requires legal processes like subpoenas, search warrants, or grand jury orders, which takes time.
Expert Analysis: Forensic accountants, auditors, and financial experts are often brought in to review transactions and interpret what happened. Their analysis can be slow and painstaking.
Building a “Solid” Case: Prosecutors (especially federal ones) want an airtight case before charging — because these defendants often have good lawyers and fight hard. They don’t just rush to charge unless they’re absolutely ready.
Undercover Work: In cases like racketeering (especially RICO cases involving organized groups), law enforcement might run long-term undercover operations or flip insiders, which can stretch out for years.
Typical timeframes:
Small-scale embezzlement or fraud (say under $100K): 6 months to a year.
Mid-level corporate fraud, tax evasion, public corruption: 1–3 years.
Major racketeering (like mob, cartel, organized crime rings): 2–5+ years before charges drop.
And that’s just the investigation phase. After charges are filed, court proceedings can easily add another year or two before trial or plea deals happen.
Wasn’t much of the work already done by DOGE when they found billions in fraud, waste and abuse?
It’s not like were dealing with a who done it, or trying to find out who the suspects involved are. They’ve pretty much narrowed down who the suspects are in most cases.
Thanks for posting that!
One more thing. These are not typical cases. The Federal government has massive resources, armies of lawyers, investigators etc, and they lots of money to back it up.
Look at what the did to J6 people and how quick they jailed all of them. And most of those were UNKNOWNS they have to ID and locate. We know who the suspects are in D.C.