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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Leo_SharpLeo Sharp - Wikipedia

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   Leo Earl Sharp Sr. (May 7, 1924 – December 12, 2016), also known as El Tata, was an American World War II veteran, horticulturist, and drug courier for a branch of the Sinaloa Cartel. [6] Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Jeff Moore arrested Sharp in 2011 and was interviewed by The New York Times writer Sam Dolnick regarding the ...

2. www.historyvshollywood.com › reelfaces › the-muleThe Mule Movie vs. the True Story of Leo Sharp the Drug Mule

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   Dec 12, 2018 · Yes. A fact-check of The Mule movie reveals that Bradley Cooper's character was inspired by D.E.A. Special Agent Jeff Moore, who captured 87-year-old Leo Sharp in 2011. Moore was interviewed by The New York Times about the investigation and Sharp's capture, which was turned into the article "The Sinaloa Cartel's 90-Year-Old Drug Mule" by Sam ...

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   Who is Leo Sharp?

   • Leo Sharp, the most prolific drug mule that regional law enforcement had ever tracked, was placed under arrest. The Sinaloa cartel’s nickname for him was well chosen. They called him Tata. Grandfather. Day-lily people like to say that they see themselves in their flowers. Orchids are too fragile, too precious — all that care, all that expense.

   There’s a True Story Behind ‘The Mule’: The Sinaloa Cartel’s 90-Year

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   Is Leo Sharp a true story?

   • The true story of Leo Sharp is a fascinating tale of deception and the lengths people will go for financial gain. The inspiration for Clint Eastwood's character Earl Stone, a 90-year-old drug mule, was Leo Sharp, a WWII veteran born in 1924. He grew up in Indiana and Michigan, and prior to his arrest, he didn't have a criminal record.

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   Who found Leo Sharp?

   • In the end, it was a D.E.A. Special Agent named Jeff Moore who found Leo Sharp. He’d busted a small-time dealer carrying 2 kg of cocaine, and he’d pressed him to talk until he’d led him to Ramon Ramos, the bookkeeper for the Sinaloa Cartel. Ramos cracked.

   Leo Sharp And The Unbelievable True Story Behind 'The Mule'

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   Did Leo Sharp own a flower farm?

   • Yes. A fact-check of The Mule movie confirms that Leo Sharp had a flower business in Detroit called Brookwood Gardens. This is one aspect of Clint Eastwood's character that is not fiction. He owned a flower farm near Michigan City, Indiana, which sits on the shore of Lake Michigan where he lived for decades.

   The Mule Movie vs. the True Story of Leo Sharp the Drug Mule

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4. www.nytimes.com › 2014/06/15 › magazineThere’s a True Story Behind ‘The Mule’: The Sinaloa Cartel’s ...

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   Jun 11, 2014 · Leo Sharp, the most prolific drug mule that regional law enforcement had ever tracked, was placed under arrest. The Sinaloa cartel’s nickname for him was well chosen. They called him Tata.

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5. allthatsinteresting.com › leo-sharp-the-mule-trueLeo Sharp And The Unbelievable True Story Behind 'The Mule'

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   Nov 28, 2018 · Discover the true story of Clint Eastwood's "The Mule" with this look at Leo Sharp, an 87-year-old drug trafficker for the Sinaloa Cartel. There were a dozen unmarked cars waiting for Leo Sharp, planted across a 70-mile stretch of Michigan’s I-94 on October 21, 2011, monitoring his every move. It was an incredible amount of manpower to catch ...

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7. slate.com › culture › 2019What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in The Mule - Slate Magazine

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   Jan 18, 2019 · The script is loosely based on journalist Sam Dolnick’s 2014 New York Times Magazine profile of Leo Sharp, ... (Dianne Wiest) lambastes him for always neglecting his family in favor of being on ...

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8. screenrant.com › mule-movie-true-story-leo-sharpThe Mule: The True Story Behind Clint Eastwood's Drug Movie

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   Feb 16, 2024 · A 90-year-old horticulturist and WWII veteran is caught transporting $3 million worth of cocaine through Michigan for a Mexican drug cartel. This is the latest directorial effort from Clint Eastwood, and his second of 2018. It is based on the true story of Leo Sharp, a World War II veteran who worked with the cartel.

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10. www.ranker.com › list › true-story-behind-the-muleThe True Story Behind 'The Mule' - Ranker

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    Nov 5, 2019 · The Mule is based on the true-life tale of Leo Sharp, a horticulturist and WWII veteran who began bringing cocaine into Michigan in the final decade of his life. While Eastwood ’s film presents a Robin Hood kind of tale, the real story is much more complex. At the peak of his bootlegging days, Sharp was the ideal drug runner.