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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.

   • Criminal penalty: 3 years, federal prison
   • Other names: El Tata

   • Date apprehended: October 21, 2011
   • Known for: Oldest drug mule in the world

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     91-year-old drug mule Leo Sharp released early from prison

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     Leo Sharp Was A World War 2 Veteran Who Became El Chapo's Star Drug Trafficker — At Age 87

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3. 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 · THE CAST VS. REAL LIFE. Questioning the Story: Was the real drug mule named "Earl Stone"? No. The Mule true story reveals that the name was changed for the movie. The real guy who inspired Clint Eastwood's character is Leo Sharp, a World War II veteran (not a Korean War veteran like in the film).

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 · The D.E.A. spent months investigating the Sinaloa cartel’s operation in the Detroit area and tracking their most prolific drug mule: Leo Sharp, a World War II veteran with no criminal record.

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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 Earl Stone based on Leo Sharp?

   • The real mule Leo Sharp (left) and actor/director Clint Eastwood (right) in the movie. Is Clint Eastwood's character, Earl Stone, based directly on the real guy, Leo Sharp? Not solely. Eastwood says that he partly drew inspiration for the character from his own grandfather, who owned a chicken farm. Eastwood would visit the farm when he was a boy.

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

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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 have a drug run past?

   • Leo Sharp allegedly had a drug running past that Clint Eastwood’s character Earl doesn’t have in the movie, though. “During the early 2000s, it has been alleged by the federal government in court, he drove marijuana and cocaine east from the West Coast for an unknown entity,” The Post reported.

   ‘The Mule’ Eastwood Movie: The Real Story of Leo Sharp

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6. 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.

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7. www.nytimes.com › video › magazineThe ‘Grandfather’ Gets Busted - The New York Times

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   Jun 10, 2014 · The D.E.A. spent months investigating the Sinaloa cartel’s operation in the Detroit area and tracking their most prolific drug mule: Leo Sharp, a World War II veteran with no criminal record.

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   • Author: The New York Times

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9. 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 · Clint Eastwood's The Mule is inspired by the true story of Leo Sharp, an elderly war veteran who became a prolific drug trafficker. Earl Stone, portrayed by Eastwood, was a successful horticulturist whose business failed due to the internet, leading him to transport drugs for a cartel.

10. heavy.com › 12 › the-mule-real-story-true-leo-sharp'The Mule' Eastwood Movie: The Real Story of Leo Sharp

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    Dec 24, 2018 · Leo Sharp allegedly had a drug running past that Clint Eastwood’s character Earl doesn’t have in the movie, though. “During the early 2000s, it has been alleged by the federal government...