Even worse is the speed of escalation -- organizations didn't used to go right to the feds, and when they did then the feds didn't immediately use 4am SWAT team

Even worse is the speed of escalation -- organizations didn't used to go right to the feds, and when they did then the feds didn't immediately use 4am SWAT teams. Nowadays the rate at which you'll get fucked hard is pretty fast, and they won't waste their time washing you through the legal system instead of letting you stew in a holding cell. Sure you'll get your plea bargain, but you won't like the part where you're forced to work as an informant immediately.