Agent Hayes asked whether I wanted to bring additional civilian emotional distress charges against my brother.

“You’ve got grounds for a maximum penalty recommendation,” Hayes said.

“We can see to it that he serves consecutive terms.”

I said no.

“The federal restitution is enough, Agent Hayes,” I said.

“I’m not going to punish him just for the sake of punishing him.”

Hayes gave a slow nod.

He passed me a black pen.