Search results
Leroy Nicholas Barnes (October 15, 1933 – June 18, 2012) was an American crime boss, active in New York City during the 1970s. In 1972, Barnes formed The Council, a seven-man African-American organized crime syndicate that controlled a significant part of the heroin trade in the Harlem area of New York City. [1]
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Nicky Barnes, one of the most infamous drug dealers in New York during the 1970s. He founded "The Council" and was known as Mr. Untouchable until he was arrested and became a federal witness.
Jun 8, 2019 · Mr. Lucas died on May 30 at 88 — a death that evoked the Harlem heroin wars of the 1970s and a question that had not been posed in years: What ever happened to Nicky Barnes?
Jun 10, 2019 · Learn about the rise and fall of Nicky Barnes, a notorious heroin dealer who challenged the police and the Mafia in 1970s New York. Find out how he earned his nickname, how he was caught and cooperated, and how he died in 2012.
- 3 min
Dec 24, 2019 · This past June, one of his daughters and a former prosecutor, both speaking on the condition of anonymity, confirmed that Nicky Barnes had died of cancer in 2012. He was 78, or possibly 79
Oct 29, 2007 · The former Harlem heroin dealers, who are the subjects of documentaries and films, reminisce about their rivalry and success in the seventies. They discuss their business models, their customers, their enemies, and their legacies.
People also ask
How did Nicky Barnes get rich?
Is Nicky Barnes still alive?
Who is 'Mr Untouchable' Nicky Barnes?
What happened to Nicky Barnes in American Gangster?
Jun 9, 2019 · Nicky Barnes, an ostentatious New York City drug lord who was played by Cuba Gooding Jr in the Ridley Scott film American Gangster, is dead.