He typed the name Travis Miller into the county database.

The screen loaded slowly.

The search turned up three old traffic tickets and a clean local background check.

Footsteps clicked on the tile behind him.

Michael swung his chair around.

Referee Vance was standing there with a thick stack of manila folders.

Vance slid his reading glasses down his nose.

“The local records only cover Oakridge city limits,” Vance said.