Download or read book My Brother and Oakland s Infamous Drug Kingpin Felix Wayne Mitchell His Mob and an Oakland True Story written by Keith Allen Lewis Sr. and published by . This book was released on 2013-12-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I made it a point; that I was going to be at the "Opening Statements" for the trial and I was; along with most of everyone's family members. The Fed's Opening Statement was long and what I remember most about their statement is they said; "There's a big difference in these two men; Mr. Lewis and Mr. Mitchell. Mr. Lewis; although he owns a home in the Oakland hills and probably millions of dollars worth of other real estate property and drives a Rolls Royce; you'll often see Mr. Lewis wearing Levi's. Mr. Lewis; he isn't flamboyant as Mr. Mitchell is; Mr. Mitchell is flashy and always wants to be seen." I thought to myself; "damn; these people sure do be paying attention to things when they have you under surveillance." Their Opening Statement was long and boring to me but; the jurors all seemed to be taking and making notes to what was being said.
Download or read book Growing Up Oakland written by Don Dunbar and published by Next Revelation Press. This book was released on 2017-10 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This memoir is the true story of a notorious drug dealer from Oakland's killing fields. It is also about his transformation, which came via the brutal death of his brother, the numerous attempts on his life, and his journey through homelessness. Finally, it is about his redemption and emergence as a warrior for God.
Download or read book Drug Lords of Oakland written by Titus Lee Barnes and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the heels of the Civil Rights Movement and the Black Panther Party came the heroin and crack cocaine epidemics that stirred up pandemonium in Oakland, California. The streets were under seige by powerful and ruthless drug lords like Big Fee, Mick Mo, Lil D, Hollyrock, and Larry P.When other cities in California were gang banging over colors, the notorious hustlers in the Town ran sophisticated drug rings called Machines that generated millions of dollars. Using murder, mayhem, and mob tactics, these vicious drug lords carried automatic weapons and turned entire neighborhoods into fortresses that law enforcement couldn't penetrate. The residents in the communities were in awe at the spectacle of these young black millionaires parading around in their Bentleys, Rolls Royces, and Ferraries, flaunting jewelry fit for a king and wearing mink coats while still in their teens.Journey into the depths with these black godfathers and enter their territories. Witness their meteoric and oftentimes hostile takeovers of one of the United States most dangerous cities.
Download or read book Drug Lord A True Story written by Terrence E. Poppa and published by Cinco Puntos Press. This book was released on 2010-11-30 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Drug Lord is the real thing. Raw, immediate, indispensable."—Don Winslow, author of The Power of Dog and California Fire and Life "The [drug smuggling] business goes on, the slaughtered dead pile up, the US agencies continue to ratchet up their budgets, the prisons grow larger and all the real rules of the game are in this book, some kind of masterpiece."—Charles Bowden, from the introduction "Pablo Acosta was a living legend in his Mexican border town of Ojinaga. He smuggled tremendous amounts of drugs into the United States; he survived numerous attempts on his power—and his life—by rivals; and he blessed the town with charity and civic improvements. He was finally slain in 1987 during a raid by Mexican officials with the cooperation of US law enforcement. Poppa has turned out a detailed and exciting book, covering in depth Acosta's life; the other drug factions that battled with him; the village of Ojinaga; and the logistics of the drug operation. The result is a nonfiction account with enough greed, treachery, shoot-outs, and government corruption to fascinate true crime and crime fiction readers alike. Highly recommended."—Library Journal Terrence E. Poppa, an award-winning journalist, was a finalist for a 1987 Pulitzer Prize for his investigations into the connection between crime and government in Mexico. He was featured in Standoff in Mexico, a PBS production about fraudulent elections in Mexico. Due to his unique insights into the world of Mexican drug trafficking, Poppa has been widely interviewed on radio and television, including Larry King Live and The O'Reilly Factor.
Download or read book Gangsters of Virtue written by Steven Leroy Jackson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gangsters of Virtue/ The Wise Sorrowful Hearts is a true cautionary tale for the youth of this nation and the world.This is the untold story of murder, greed, lust for power and the final family betrayals in a major Washington DC Drug Enterpise in the 1960´s and beyond. The street life during the founding of the Washington DC, Black Mafia by Convicted Heroin Distributor and D.C. Drug Kingpin, Lawrence W. Slippery Jackson. It tells of the Hardships, Accomplishments,sacrifices and punishments associated with drug dealing and family. It explores the Old style Drug Game to the new generation of drug dealers and the relationship between Lawrence , his father and sibling, his extended family, his wife Anna Mae Jackson his eight children and his 500 member Black Mafia Gang. This book tells a untold story of the wife and children living together and thriving in the Southeast Hillcrest area of Washington ,DC. The story is told through the eyes of the youngest boy Steven Leroy Jackson. My father and mothers strength and dignity saved our family. Education and mentoring from The US Army, my extended family and siblings saved me and changed my fate. I received many awards and took part in historical events as a result of what people always said about us. "You come from good stock", after you read my book , you will know why my wonderfully bright sisters and brother deserve all the good things that have happend to us and for us over the last 35 years. God Lives in you too. Little Lawrence , Momma and Dad We will love you forever.
Download or read book Original Gangster written by Frank Lucas and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2011-08-16 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A suspenseful memoir from the real life American gangster, Frank Lucas In his own words, Frank Lucas recounts his life as the former heroin dealer and organized crime boss who ran Harlem during the late 1960s and early 1970s. From being taken under the wing of old time gangster Bumpy Johnson, through one of the most successful drug smuggling operations, to being sentenced to seventy years in prison, Original Gangster is a chilling look at the rise and fall of a modern legacy. Frank Lucas realized that in order to gain the kind of success he craved he would have to break the monopoly that the Italian mafia held in New York. So Frank cut out middlemen and began smuggling heroin into the United States directly from his source in the Golden Triangle by using coffins. Making a million dollars per day selling "Blue Magic"—what was known as the purest heroin on the street—Frank Lucas became one of the most powerful crime lords of his time, while rubbing shoulders with the elite in entertainment, politics, and crime. After his arrest, Federal Judge Sterling Johnson, the special narcotics prosecutor in New York at the time of Lucas' crimes, called Lucas and his operation "one of the most outrageous international dope-smuggling gangs ever, an innovator who got his own connections outside the U.S. and then sold the narcotics himself in the street." T his powerful memoir reveals what really happened to the man whose career was dramatized in the 2007 feature film American Gangster, exposing a startling look at the world of organized crime.
Download or read book The Sideshow written by Titus Lee Barnes and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-18 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since 'Pretty' could remember, his first love was cars. He was raised in East Oakland where Ford Falcons, Cougars, and Mustangs reigned supreme. Nothing was more exciting than seeing these cars riding the infamous Foothill Strip on gold Zeniths and Vogues, with their beat slammin' and the candy paint glistening in the sunlight. Pretty was handed the dope game on a silver platter by his older sister's boyfriend 'Pony, ' the neighborhood Baller. Life was good until Pony got murdered and the streets got real. Pretty, whose real name was Delorean, was forced to step up. All is well until Pretty reaches a fork in the road and has to make a choice between his business and his family, including a newborn daughter, Cleo
Download or read book Brother Frank written by Frank Minucci and published by Pinnacle Books. This book was released on 1999-02-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the late 1960s, Frank Minucci had graduated from felon to drug dealer, from wanted criminal to vicious enforcer for the mob. And the worst was yet to come. Dangerously addicted to cocaine, Frank would have died if it weren't for two things: the love of his wife, Patty, and God. Collapsed and near death on the dining room floor, something miraculous happened to Frank. Inspiring and deeply moving, this book chronicles one man's remarkable journey, from career criminal to dedicated Christian minister. Includes 16 pages of dramatic photos.
Download or read book History of Hancock County Indiana written by John H. Binford and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Locked Up Abroad written by David Kunkel and published by Publication Consultants. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Locked Up Abroad is a true story of a young drug dealer and his friend turned smugglers. His shoe-string caper covered 6,000 miles from Europe to Afghanistan to Greece. The high of quick money morphed into capture. A Corrupt judicial system introduced them to a hellish 200-year-old island prison fortress. The only way out of the this devil’s den was escape. Locked Up Abroad is a convincing statement of the perils of illegal drugs and unlawful activity. Only the author escaped. His companions either died in prison or are still doing time.
Download or read book Harlem Godfather written by Mayme Hatcher Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The first and only full biography on legendary Harlem gangster, Bumpy Johnson who was depicted in the movies Cotton Club, Hoodlum, and American Gansgster. ... Bumpy was a man whose contradictions are still the root of many an argument in Harlem. But there is one thing on which both his supporters and detractors agree in his lifetime, Bumpy was the man in Harlem." --p. [4] of cover.
Download or read book Bloodlines of the Illuminati written by Fritz Springmeier and published by Bloodlines of the Illuminati. This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The iLLamanati have emerged from hidden places of the Earth to shed light on the dark side of human endeavors by collating and publishing literature on the secrets of the Illuminati. Representing the Grand Llama, an omniscient, extradimensional light being who is channeled by our Vice-Admiral, Captain Space Kitten, the iLLamanati is organized around a cast of interstellar characters who have arrived on Earth to wage a battle for the light.Bloodlines of the Illuminati was written by Fritz Springmeier. He wrote and self-published it as a public domain .pdf in 1995. This seminal book has been republished as a three-volume set by the iLLamanati.Volume 1 has the first eight of the 13 Top Illuminati bloodlines: Astor, Bundy, Collins, DuPont, Freeman, Kennedy, Li, and Onassis.Volume 2 has the remaining five of the 13 Top Illuminati bloodlines: Rockefeller, Rothschild, Russell, Van Duyn, and Merovingian.Volume 3 has four other prominent Illuminati bloodlines: Disney, Reynolds, McDonald, and Krupps.
Download or read book Plunder written by Ugo Mattei and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-03-17 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plunder examines the dark side of the Rule of Law and explores how it has been used as a powerful political weapon by Western countries in order to legitimize plunder – the practice of violent extraction by stronger political actors victimizing weaker ones. Challenges traditionally held beliefs in the sanctity of the Rule of Law by exposing its dark side Examines the Rule of Law's relationship with 'plunder' – the practice of violent extraction by stronger political actors victimizing weaker ones – in the service of Western cultural and economic domination Provides global examples of plunder: of oil in Iraq; of ideas in the form of Western patents and intellectual property rights imposed on weaker peoples; and of liberty in the United States Dares to ask the paradoxical question – is the Rule of Law itself illegal?
Download or read book The Black Dahlia Files written by Don Wolfe and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2006-09-05 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1946, Elizabeth Short traveled to Hollywood to become famous and see her name up in lights. Instead, the dark-haired beauty became immortalized in the headlines as the "Black Dahlia" when her nude and bisected body was discovered in the weeds of a vacant lot. Despite the efforts of more than four hundred police officers and homicide investigators, the heinous crime was never solved. Now, after endless speculation and false claims, bestselling author Donald H. Wolfe discovers startling new evidence—buried in the files of the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office for more than half a century. With the aid of archival photos, news clippings, and investigative reports, Wolfe documents the riveting untold story that names the brutal murderer—the notorious Mafia leader, Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel—and the motive—an unwanted pregnancy resulting from Short's involvement with the most powerful figure in Los Angeles, Norman Chandler. But Wolfe goes even further to unravel the large-scale cover-up behind the case. Wolfe's extensive research, based on the evidence he discovered in the recently opened LADA files, makes The Black Dahlia Files the authoritative work on the murder that has drawn endless scrutiny but remained unsolved—until now.
Download or read book Reminiscences of Famous Georgians written by Lucian Lamar Knight and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 786 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Life and Labors of Elder John Kline the Martyr Missionary written by John Kline and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
