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Lorenzo Nichols
Lorenzo "Fat Cat" Nichols (born December 25, 1958) is an American convicted former drug kingpin who ran a sophisticated drug trafficking organization of the 80's in Jamaica, Queens. Members of Nichols's crew were a friend from prison, Howard "Pappy" Mason, a key part of Nichols's operation. Luc "Spoon" Stephen was another trusted associate as was Joseph "Mike Bones" Rogers. Nichols's headquarters was Big Mac's Deli, a business that he inherited from his then father-in-law. He got his nickname "Fat Cat" because of his linebacker-thick neck, a head so big it nearly blocked out his friends' faces in snapshots, and his rangy beard," according to the book: "Queens Reigns Supreme: Fat Cat, 50 Cent, and the Rise of the Hip Hop Hustler" by Ethan Brown. Sentencing and Punishment Nichols pleaded guilty to ordering two deaths. One victim was a close friend from childhood and the other was former girlfriend Myrtle Horsham, who was 20 years old and the mother of Nichols's son. The Horsham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethan Brown (journalist)
Ethan Brown is an American investigative journalist and author. He is best known for his books ''Queens Reigns Supreme'' and ''Shake The Devil Off: A True Story of the Murder that Rocked New Orleans'', the latter a ''Washington Post'' "Critics Pick" and ''New York Times Book Review'' "Editor’s Choice." Brown's work has been praised by David Simon, Chuck Klosterman, George Pelecanos, and Evan Wright. Biography Ethan Brown was born on June 7, 1972. Before writing his books, Brown was a writer for magazines such as ''New York Magazine'', the ''New York Observer'', and ''Rolling Stone''. He has written several prominent stories about the rise of new designer drugs and the intersection between drugs, gangs, and law enforcement that he has been able to obtain through investigative journalism. His work includes a cover story on Ecstasy for ''New York Magazine''. Books Queens Reigns Supreme: Fat Cat, 50 Cent, and the Rise of the Hip Hop Hustler Brown's first book, published in 2005, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clinton Correctional Facility
Clinton Correctional Facility is a New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision maximum security state prison for men located in the Village of Dannemora, New York. The prison is sometimes colloquially referred to as Dannemora (having once served as a massive insane asylum and named "Dannemora State Hospital for the Criminally Insane"), although its name is derived from its location in Clinton County, New York. The southern perimeter wall of the prison borders New York State Route 374. Church of St. Dismas, the Good Thief, a church built by inmates, is located within the walls. The prison is sometimes referred to as New York's Little Siberia, due to the cold winters in Dannemora and the isolation of the upstate area. It is the largest maximum security prison and the third oldest prison in New York. The staff includes about a thousand officers and supervisors. In the post-''Furman v. Georgia'' period and prior to the 2007 repeal of the death penalty, it hous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Drug Traffickers
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1958 Births
Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third overland journey to the South Pole, the first to use powered vehicles. ** Sputnik 1 (launched on October 4, 1957) falls to Earth from its orbit, and burns up. * January 13 – Battle of Edchera: The Moroccan Army of Liberation ambushes a Spanish patrol. * January 27 – A Soviet-American executive agreement on cultural, educational and scientific exchanges, also known as the "Lacy-Zarubin Agreement, Lacy–Zarubin Agreement", is signed in Washington, D.C. * January 31 – The first successful American satellite, Explorer 1, is launched into orbit. February * February 1 – Egypt and Syria unite, to form the United Arab Republic. * February 6 – Seven Manchester United F.C., Manchester United footballers are among the 21 people killed i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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