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Mr. Untouchable: My Crimes and Punishments - Hardcover

Barnes, Leroy "Nicky"

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9781590710418: Mr. Untouchable: My Crimes and Punishments
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ISBN 10: 159071041X ISBN 13: 9781590710418
Publisher: Rugged Land, 2007

Synopsis

From inside the Federal Witness Protection Program, the "Black Godfather" explains how he went from being a small-time hustler and heroin addict to the one gangster that the Feds cannot touch.

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About the Author

LEROY "NICKY" BARNES is the most famous black syndicated drug lord in history. Convicted of narcotics conspiracy in 1977 by the nation's first anonymous jury. Released in 1998 with a recommendation for parole from U.S. attorney Rudolph Giuliani in his file, Barnes's landmark cooperation with the U.S. Government served to indict over fifty major drug traffickers. An inspiration for a hit song ("Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown"), a slew of films (Live and Let Die, New Jack City and Pulp Fiction) and a generation of hip-hop artists, he is currently in the Federal Witness Protection Program.

TOM FOLSOM is a producer and director of documentary films. His work has appeared on A&E, MSNBC and Showtime. He lives in New York City.

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This memoir by a former New York heroin kingpin—reportedly the inspiration for the song "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" and the movie New Jack City, among others—pulsates with the criminal street life it depicts so well. In the 1970s, Barnes, a former junkie, built a heroin operation that delivered tens of millions of dollars worth of dope annually to the New York area. He became a street hero for his flamboyant lifestyle. Using a heavy dose of street slang to add flavor, Barnes portrays a dangerous but exciting life, the allure of the money and power he and his associates accrued, even as the drug trade sowed the seeds of their destruction. With documentary filmmaker Folsom's help, Barnes shows how he built his empire, creating a ruthlessly efficient drug organization modeled after the Mafia and known as "The Council." Barnes's ability to elude prison earned him the nickname Mr. Untouchable, but eventually prosecutors caught up to him, and in 1977 he was sentenced to life in prison. Eventually, Barnes turned state's evidence, earned his release in 1998 and joined the federal Witness Protection Program. But even now, Barnes's lack of regret gives this captivating work an added air of authenticity. (Apr.)
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Publisher
Rugged Land
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
159071041X
ISBN 13 
9781590710418
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
352
Rating
  • 3.86 out of 5 stars
    215 ratings by Goodreads