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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]
- June 18, 2012 (aged 78)
- Leroy Nicholas Barnes, October 15, 1933, New York City, New York, U.S.
- Nicky Barnes; "Mr. Untouchable"
- Life in prison without the possibility of parole (1978)
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?
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 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.
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Dec 24, 2019 · Family confirms death of Nicky Barnes, flamboyant drug kingpin who taunted authorities Because he was under federal protection, Barnes’ death was never reported By Sam Roberts
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Jun 9, 2019 · Last modified on Mon 10 Jun 2019 11.39 EDT. 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. Frank...
Jun 14, 2019 · This time, the subject had died only seven years ago. But his obituary became front page news on Sunday for several reasons: he had died of natural causes, which, given his volcanic lifestyle, was...
