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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 ...

    • 3 years, federal prison
    • El Tata
    • October 21, 2011
    • Oldest drug mule in the world
  2. 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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  3. Nov 28, 2018 · Published November 28, 2018. Updated October 16, 2021. 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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  4. 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).

  5. 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.

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  6. Jun 20, 2023 · Here’s the true story of Leo Sharp: the oldest drug dealer in history. ‘The Mule’ is based on the true story of war veteran-turned-drug trafficker Leo Sharp’s life of crime. Clint, who also was a director and producer on the project, took a couple of creative liberties in The Mule .

  7. 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.

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