Harold said that was not possible because his contact in the vault would be on vacation on September 4. Adams was on vacation on September 4. It was agreed that a theft of vault property would be arranged for September 10.  Adams had, by that time, returned from vacation.  Harold, James Johnson, and Arthur Williams loaded Luker's truck with more than $40,000 worth of property.  After the theft, carrying a transmitter and tape recorder, Luker followed Harold to Colonial Beach, to transfer the goods to a truck owned by Harold's wife's cousin, Thomas Wise.  Harold and Wise were arrested at the scene.  Adams was arrested October 28.


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Criminal charges were brought against Harold, James Johnson, Williams, Wise, Lionel McDowney, and Adams.  During theAdams' attorney to drive to Fredericksburg (about one hour away) to interview Harold.


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On January 23, at motions argument, the U.S. Attorney said Harold was in custody, and Judge Richard Williams, who was then presiding, told Adams' counsel to ask Harold's probation officer how to locate Harold.  The U.S. Attorney later called and told Adams' counsel that Harold was in fact incarcerated.  Ultimately, the judge told Adams' counsel she could interview Harold at the courthouse the morning of the trial.  She, however, apparently did not attempt to interview him before trial or during the one-hour lunch recess.


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Adams' counsel also complains that she was given most of the discovery material too late to prepare adequately for trial.  However, the case was not a very complicated one