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Apr 3, 2014 · On January 28, 1975, after a lengthy investigation by the SNTF, a DEA strike-force staged a surprise raid on Frank Lucas' house in the upscale neighborhood of Teaneck, New Jersey. In a panic ...
In 1976, Lucas was convicted of drug trafficking and sentenced to 70 years in prison, but after becoming an informant, he and his family were placed in the Witness Protection Program. In 1981, his federal and state prison sentences were reduced to time served [2] plus lifetime parole. [9]
Dec 5, 2021 · According to Lucas, he was first inspired to enter a life of crime after he witnessed Ku Klux Klan members murder his 12-year-old cousin Obadiah when he was just six years old. The Klan claimed that Obadiah had engaged in some “reckless eyeballing” of a white woman, so they fatally shot him.
- Kellen Perry
Jan 24, 2024 · Bumpy Johnson and Frank Lucas, both hailing from Harlem, were two of the most notorious and influential crime bosses of their time. Their names became synonymous with power, wealth, and ruthlessness, as they navigated the perilous world of organized crime with cunning and tenacity.
Mar 17, 2024 · Denzel Washington's true crime drama American Gangster tells the story of real-life drug lord Frank Lucas and his reign over New York's heroin trade.
- Ridley Scott
- 2 min
- Denzel Washington
May 15, 2023 · Ron Chepesiuk, who wrote the book Superfly: The True, Untold Story of Frank Lucas, American Gangster told The Chicago Syndicate that he actually found no evidence of Lucas having a cousin murdered by the Ku Klux Klan.
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Nov 10, 2021 · When the DEA raided Frank Lucas' home, they seized an estimated $500,000 to $600,000 in loose cash. Lucas also had $52 million held in a private bank account in the Cayman Islands.
