Eric leads the government on a wild goose chase. The fallout from the fraud takes its toll on a struggling Kentucky community. 

A new US attorney begins working the case. Things take a dark turn when several of Eric's former clients share their experiences.

As the press coverage goes public, investigators collect evidence against Eric and Judge Daugherty. The whistleblowers are pressured.

Eric C. Conn, the biggest social security lawyer in eastern Kentucky, is threatened when a reporter starts looking into his professional connections.