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OG Brick joins Honor Among Thieves Podcast for one of the most intense Miami street stories we’ve ever had on the show. Born and raised in Miami, OG Brick opens up about growing up between Overtown and Liberty City, being surrounded by street violence at a young age, and the traumatic moment that changed his life forever — watching his mother get murdered in front of him. From there, he says something inside him changed. By 16, OG Brick was already in prison. He talks about juvenile detention, county jail, prison politics, fighting to survive, facing 50 years, and how the system didn’t make him better — it made him worse. In this episode, OG Brick also breaks down one of the wildest courtroom stories ever told on Honor Among Thieves: the day he says he fought a correctional officer in court and still beat the case. This conversation is raw, emotional, violent, and honest. It is not about glorifying the streets. It is about trauma, consequences, survival, accountability, and what happens when a young man grows up surrounded by loss, rage, and the criminal justice system. In this episode, we cover: Growing up in Miami, Overtown, and Liberty City Watching his mother get murdered How trauma turned into anger and violence Going to prison at 16 years old Juvenile detention, county jail, and prison survival Facing 50 years in prison Fighting a correctional officer in court Miami street violence and prison politics Coming home worse after prison Redemption, reflection, and life after the streets Chapters 0:00 — Intro 1:25 — Overtown, Liberty City & The Real Miami 10:45 — Growing Up in Overtown: Poverty, Pride & Childhood Trauma 17:30 — Watching His Mother's Murder & The Moment That Changed Him Forever 20:06 — Prison at 16: Juvenile Jail, the 10th Floor & Miami Jail Violence 25:29 — Facing 50 Years: Attempted Murder Case & Prison Made Him Worse 40:41 — Back in Jail After 90 Days: Gun Cases, Trial & Street Consequences 51:14 — 15 Years Served, Life After Prison & Redemption 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Get Your Merch👇👇👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/products/the-world-is-mine-unisex-t-shirt Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Brick on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brickxbrick_ent/ 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this explosive true crime exclusive, Blake Rossi sits down on Honor Among Thieves just days before entering federal prison. Known as an American cartel queenpin, Blake reveals how she rose from a troubled childhood to becoming a high-level cocaine distributor with direct access to a Mexican cartel boss — just two degrees away from the top of a powerful organization. From moving 10 kilos of cocaine at a time to navigating cartel meetings in Mexico, Blake details the real hierarchy, the profits, the paranoia, and the adrenaline that fueled her rise. Blake opens up about building her own Midwest distribution network, transitioning from weed and pill mills to large-scale cocaine trafficking, and how she ultimately cut out the middleman to work directly with cartel leadership. She explains the structure of cartel operations, narco convoys in Mexico, police escorts, insider betrayals, and how Homeland Security ultimately built a case against her after years of operating undetected. This is a raw look inside the American side of international drug trafficking — without Hollywood filters. Now facing prison time, Blake reflects on greed, survival mode, loyalty, motherhood, and redemption. This episode breaks down cartel politics, drug smuggling, federal investigations, custody battles, and the moment everything collapsed. If you’re interested in true crime stories, cartel documentaries, female kingpins, federal indictments, and real-life drug trafficking confessions — this episode delivers it all. Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:26 Juvenile Detention, Running Away & Early Crime 20:11 Stripping at 18 & Becoming a Drug Courier 35:01 From Courier to Major Drug Trafficker 48:21 Controlling Kentucky’s Prescription Pill Black Market 57:01 Leaving the Drug Game & Becoming a Teacher in California 1:05:01 Returning to Kentucky & Entering the Cocaine Trade 1:12:49 Working Directly with a Mexican Cartel Leader 1:39:09 Federal Indictment, Homeland Security & The Arrest 1:57:41 Prison, Reflection & Redemption 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Blake on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/queenofdiamonds_333/ 💎 Sponsors Gus Villa Jewelry Use Promo Code MONTANA https://gusvillajewelry.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this unforgettable episode of Honor Among Thieves, host Nelson Rodriguez Jr. sits down with Scott Anthony, a man whose real-life story reads like a crime thriller—but every word is true. Scott Anthony reveals how he ran a Chicago street gang at just 14 years old, rising fast in a world of violence, money, and power. What started on the streets escalated into major drug trafficking, eventually landing Scott on the run as an international fugitive after being caught in Georgia with a trunk full of kilos. Rather than surrender, Scott fled to Mexico, where he lived on the run—until federal authorities caught up with him. He was ultimately extradited and sentenced to 8 years in federal prison, where survival, discipline, and adaptation became daily necessities. But Scott’s story doesn’t end behind bars. After serving his federal sentence, Scott emerged into the free world and entered an entirely different underground—becoming the most prolific Cuban cigar smuggler of the 1990s. During the height of the U.S. embargo, Scott dominated the illegal Cuban cigar trade, supplying elite clients and celebrities, including Michael Jordan. For four years, Scott controlled the market, building a reputation as a legendary cigar dealer before eventually retiring from the Cuban cigar smuggling game at the top. In this episode, Scott breaks down: How a teenager ends up running a Chicago gang Life as a fugitive in Mexico What federal prison really does to your mindset The inner workings of the Cuban cigar black market Supplying elite clients during the embargo era Knowing when to walk away at the top This is not a glamorized crime story. It’s a firsthand account of ambition, consequences, survival, and reinvention—told by someone who lived every chapter. If you’re interested in true crime podcasts, federal prison stories, international fugitives, drug trafficking cases, Cuban cigar smuggling, or criminal underworld history, this episode is essential listening. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:52 The Life of a Cuban Cigar Smuggler (Inside the Black Market) 9:51 1970s Chicago: Running the Simon City Royals Gang at 14 21:01 Trying to Leave the Streets Behind (Early Turning Point) 33:45 The Big Time: Robbing Drug Dealers & Escalating Crime 46:05 1987 Fugitive Life: On the Run from Federal Charges 55:01 Discovering Cuban Cigars: The Hustle That Changed Everything 1:08:51 Going to the Source: Building a Cigar Connection in Havana 1:18:24 Trinidad Cigars & the Rise of a Smuggling Empire 1:25:20 Walking Away from Cigar Smuggling at the Top 1:30:52 Redemption And Life Today 1:36:19 Outro 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Scott Anthony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/scottanthonyog/ 💎 Sponsors Gus Villa Jewelry Use Promo Code MONTANA https://gusvillajewelry.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this explosive episode of Honor Among Thieves, host Nelson Rodriguez Jr. sits down with Aaron Peila, a man at the center of a massive federal RICO kingpin case involving over 60,000 oxycodone pills, $3 million in money laundering, and one of the most notorious prisons in the United States — USP Victorville. Aaron was indicted federally while already serving state time in Nevada for a felon-in-possession firearm case. What followed was a 12-year federal sentence and a direct transfer to USP Victorville, widely regarded as the most dangerous federal prison yard in the country. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Aaron breaks down what life is really like inside Victorville — from constant lockdowns and racial politics, to the gang structure, yard rules, and the brutal reality of having to “put in work” just to survive. Aaron explains how he was selected as the shot caller for the independent white inmates, what that responsibility actually means, and the deadly consequences that come with leadership inside a high-security federal prison. The episode reaches its most intense moment when Aaron directly confronts Nelson about cooperation, forcing a real-time, honest conversation about snitching, survival, accountability, and redemption. Nelson addresses his past head-on, explaining his side of the story in a moment rarely seen in the true-crime podcast space. This episode is not glorification — it’s contrast. A firsthand look at how RICO laws, conspiracy charges, and the federal prison system destroy lives long after the sentence is handed down. If you’re interested in true crime, federal prison, RICO cases, drug trafficking, organized crime, and what really happens after the indictment — this is an episode you can’t miss. ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 – Introduction | From RICO Kingpin Case to USP Victorville 3:01 – Childhood of Crime & the Road to the Streets 14:25 – Opiates, Drug Trafficking & Moving to Las Vegas 23:05 – Catching a Federal Case | How the Feds Build RICO Charges 28:45 – Indicted While in Prison | Facing Federal Charges Behind Bars 38:01 – Inside USP Victorville | Life on the Most Dangerous Federal Yard 45:04 – Becoming a Shot Caller | Prison Politics & “Putting in Work” 57:16 – Release From Federal Prison | Life After a 12-Year Sentence 1:01:10 – Aaron Confronts Nelson About Cooperation | The Snitching Conversation 1:08:59 – Federal Mind Games | How Prosecutors Pressure Defendants 1:15:53 – Is All Cooperation the Same? | Gray Areas of Snitching 1:23:34 – Redemption, Accountability & Moving Forward After Prison 🎙️ About Honor Among Thieves Honor Among Thieves is a true crime podcast featuring reformed criminals, former gang members, ex-federal inmates, law enforcement, and victims, offering firsthand insight into organized crime, prison life, drug trafficking, and the criminal underworld. 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Aaron on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aaronpeila/ 💎 Sponsors Gus Villa Jewelry Use Promo Code MONTANA https://gusvillajewelry.com/ 🧠 Federal Prison Resources https://federalprisontips.com/honor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Honor Among Thieves, host Nelson Rodriguez sits down with Ali “Zoe” Adam, founding member of the Zoe Pound gang, one of the most notorious Haitian organized crime groups in Miami history. This raw, first-person interview details the rise of Zoe Pound, the criminal power struggles in Carol City and Little Haiti, and the federal investigation that ultimately brought the organization down. Ali “Zoe” Adam recounts immigrating from Haiti to Miami in 1984, growing up in Carol City, and being mentored by legendary Miami street figure Kenneth “Boobie” Williams. Under Boobie’s guidance, Ali learned the structure, discipline, and mechanics behind organized street power. When Boobie was federally indicted in the 1990s, a massive power vacuum opened in Miami — leading Ali to found Zoe Pound, a Haitian street organization that quickly expanded its influence. The conversation dives deep into: -The formation of the Zoe Pound gang -Robberies at the Port of Miami -Building a multi-million-dollar cocaine trafficking operation -Colombian cartel connections routed through Haiti -Moving thousands of kilos per month -The 2007 federal indictment that ended the empire This episode offers one of the most detailed insider accounts ever told about Zoe Pound, Miami organized crime, Haitian gangs, drug trafficking, and federal law enforcement investigations. Nothing is glorified — this is a real breakdown of how criminal empires are built, expanded, and destroyed. ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 – Intro: Inside the Rise of Zoe Pound 2:58 – From Haiti to Miami (1984): Growing Up in Carol City 20:53 – Kenneth “Boobie” Williams: Miami Street Legend & Mentor 34:40 – Founding Zoe Pound: Building a Haitian Street Organization 43:38 – Boobie Gets Indicted: The Power Vacuum Begins 59:31 – The Haiti Plug: Cocaine Trafficking Pipeline 1:12:38 – Federal Indictment: The Fall of Zoe Pound 1:27:20 – Redemption: Life After the Streets 🎙️ About Honor Among Thieves Honor Among Thieves is a true crime podcast featuring reformed criminals, former gang members, ex-federal inmates, law enforcement, and victims, offering firsthand insight into organized crime, prison life, drug trafficking, and the criminal underworld. 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Ali “Zoe” Adam on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chipblackboyzoe/ 💎 Sponsors Gus Villa Jewelry Use Promo Code MONTANA https://gusvillajewelry.com/ 🧠 Federal Prison Resources https://federalprisontips.com/honor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices