The problem for the RATS is that the caper went bad, which left Edwards holding the bag.
The very day Edwards was arrested, Link fired him, which means the RATS have abandoned Edwards.
Edwards was infuriated those who put him up to this abandoned him, so in an attempt to extract revenge, and to save his own hide, he decided to spill the beans on the whole crooked bunch and in the process called Republicans who assigned Whitaker to take the case.
I know this is really tightening up my tin foil hat, but the scenario makes perfect sense. We'll see what happens.
Ahhhhhhhhh......You are a wise CGG.