Ministry Murder Suspect Released
Jeffrey Fletcher
Political Correspondent
Ministry officials announced this evening that Derek Bole, the Ministry employee arrested several weeks ago in connection with the death of his co-worker Richard Winters, has been released due to new evidence in the case. Aurors Shacklebolt and Dawlish, acting on an anonymous tip, were able to clear Bole of the murder charges he was due to stand trial for later this week.
The Daily Prophet was able to question Auror Shacklebolt briefly on this matter, and he assures us that the new evidence leaves little doubt that Bole is innocent of the crime. In fact, despite earlier beliefs to the contrary, it seems that this murder is indeed connected to Death Eaters. A new poison, the result of Dark magic, was administered to the victim, whose family has long stood very publicly against You-Know-Who.
The Ministry was unwilling, at this time, to confirm whether or not new arrests were pending in this case, but they did reassure us that Mr. Bole was released this evening and was free to return to work tomorrow. Whether or not the stain of his false arrest will continue to haunt him is something only time will tell, and he was not available for comment on this matter.
See page five of the Prophet for details on the new poison.
Political Correspondent
Ministry officials announced this evening that Derek Bole, the Ministry employee arrested several weeks ago in connection with the death of his co-worker Richard Winters, has been released due to new evidence in the case. Aurors Shacklebolt and Dawlish, acting on an anonymous tip, were able to clear Bole of the murder charges he was due to stand trial for later this week.
The Daily Prophet was able to question Auror Shacklebolt briefly on this matter, and he assures us that the new evidence leaves little doubt that Bole is innocent of the crime. In fact, despite earlier beliefs to the contrary, it seems that this murder is indeed connected to Death Eaters. A new poison, the result of Dark magic, was administered to the victim, whose family has long stood very publicly against You-Know-Who.
The Ministry was unwilling, at this time, to confirm whether or not new arrests were pending in this case, but they did reassure us that Mr. Bole was released this evening and was free to return to work tomorrow. Whether or not the stain of his false arrest will continue to haunt him is something only time will tell, and he was not available for comment on this matter.
See page five of the Prophet for details on the new poison.