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Heavy Traffic: 30 Years of Headlines and Major Ops From the Case Files of the DEA
Dispatches from the front lines
Since its inception in the 1970s, the Drug Enforcement Administration has fought an ever-growing battle against drugs-and against those who make, distribute, and use them. Yet after billions of dollars and countless lives destroyed, the war continues to be waged with no end in sight. In this compendium, the history of the United States' war on drugs is told with over three decades' worth of news stories and DEA case files that bring readers into the violent, shadowy world of illegal substances. From the cocaine cartels of Colombia and back-alley basement methamphetamine labs, to modern "party drugs" such as Ecstasy, these are the true stories of crime and punishment, power, and politics involved in the world of illegal narcotics.
Follow the investigations that took on and brought down some of the most notorious drug traffickers ever known. Including:
* The French Connection
* The Black Tuna Gang
* The Medellin Cartel
* Pablo Escobar
Since its inception in the 1970s, the Drug Enforcement Administration has fought an ever-growing battle against drugs-and against those who make, distribute, and use them. Yet after billions of dollars and countless lives destroyed, the war continues to be waged with no end in sight. In this compendium, the history of the United States' war on drugs is told with over three decades' worth of news stories and DEA case files that bring readers into the violent, shadowy world of illegal substances. From the cocaine cartels of Colombia and back-alley basement methamphetamine labs, to modern "party drugs" such as Ecstasy, these are the true stories of crime and punishment, power, and politics involved in the world of illegal narcotics.
Follow the investigations that took on and brought down some of the most notorious drug traffickers ever known. Including:
* The French Connection
* The Black Tuna Gang
* The Medellin Cartel
* Pablo Escobar
304 pages, Paperback
First published February 22, 2005
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October 3, 2020My father is Rafael Yeje-Cabrera which is on page 226 New England Kingpin. He was the only person to receive a life sentence which is not fair. There are rapists and murderers who get a second chance at life. If there is anyone reading this who can help my dad come home better yet he will be deported to Dominican Republic if he even had the chance to breathe fresh air. If there is anyone who can help point me in the right direction please respond. He has been incarcerated since 2001 and they continue to deny his appeals. Someone respond and help us. It’s been 20 long years everyone else is home enjoying their family besides him. -Kayla Yeje email yejekay@gmail.com
May 12, 2010
Good for research; lots of information. But a little much to read straight through.
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