Honor Among Thieves | True Crime & Crime Stories

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Honor Among Thieves is a raw and unfiltered true crime podcast that dives deep into the worlds of crime, prison life, and redemption. Hosted by **Nelson Rodriguez Jr.—an ex-con and reformed fraudster—**the show pulls back the curtain on stories most people never hear. Each week, Nelson sits down with drug kingpins, ex-cons, mobsters, scammers, crime victims, prison guards, federal agents, and gangsters to share the untold truth of the criminal underworld. From daring scams and shocking betrayals to the harsh realities of federal and state prison, every episode uncovers the grit, chaos, and human side of life on both sides of the law. Some episodes focus on prison survival and insider stories, others on criminal empires and hustles, and many on both worlds colliding—but all are united by one theme: the thin line between loyalty, betrayal, and redemption. 👉 Subscribe now to hear authentic, first-hand stories of crime and prison, told by the people who lived them. 📧 Contact info@rawmediaofficial.com

  1. 1d ago

    I Got 24 Years for Cocaine That Never Existed

    Nick Martinez joins Nelson Rodriguez Jr. on the Honor Among Thieves Podcast to explain how a planned robbery of 30 kilos of cocaine became an ATF reverse sting—and led to an original federal prison sentence of more than 24 years. Nick recounts meeting an undercover agent, preparing for a supposed stash-house robbery, and getting arrested before reaching the house. The cocaine he expected to steal never existed, but the conspiracy case changed his life. From growing up in Spanish Harlem to coming of age in Hialeah, Nick shares his experiences with Miami’s drug trade, robberies, and nightlife. He discusses selling cocaine and ecstasy, a robbery involving 3,000 pills, and his account of dealing inside Club Space before a law enforcement raid disrupted the operation. The conversation follows the decisions, friendships, and pursuit of money that eventually brought him into the federal case. Nick also takes viewers inside FDC Miami, USP Coleman, and Talladega, discussing prison politics, violence, separation from family, and the appeal that reduced his original sentence. His story continues through the challenges of incarceration and his determination to live differently after release. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves for more firsthand true crime interviews, federal prison stories, and conversations about consequences and rebuilding a life. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 👕Honor Among Thieves Merch👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Nick on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickmontana305?psln=MTJjZ2szbzR2dWhp Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:57 Growing Up in Spanish Harlem & Hialeah 07:56 Stolen Cars & Hialeah Gang Life 14:36 Inside Brevard Prison’s “Gladiator School” 22:40 Fatherhood & Returning to Miami’s Drug Trade 29:08 From Marijuana to Cocaine & Crack 35:25 The 3,000-Pill Ecstasy Robbery 41:33 The ATF Reverse Sting: A 30-Kilo Robbery Setup 49:01 Federal Agents Move In: Arrest & Secret Recordings 55:29 A 15-Year Plea Becomes a 24-Year Prison Sentence 1:02:47 Doing Time With José Battle Sr. at FDC Miami 1:10:06 The Appeal That Cut 100 Months Off His Sentence 1:18:12 USP Coleman vs. Medium Security: Prison Politics 1:21:29 Nelson’s Family Connection to the Same ATF Agent 1:26:58 Coleman Prison: Extortion, Fights & A Transfer 1:31:27 Witnessing a Riot at Talladega Federal Prison 1:36:46 Joey Merlino’s Father & Young Buck: Prison Encounters 1:44:50 Leaving Federal Prison & Reuniting With His Daughter 1:47:41 Life After Prison: Freedom, Family & Redemption Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 5d ago

    I Was The Leader of A Bloods Crew—Then Got Hit With RICO

    Cuban Rob, also known as Roberto Bravo, joins Nelson Rodriguez Jr. on Honor Among Thieves Podcast to share his story of growing up around the cocaine and crack trade in New Jersey, joining the Latin Kings, and eventually running a drug crew in Palm Coast, Florida. In this full episode, Rob discusses his father’s criminal life, his involvement with the Latin Kings and Bloods, and how drug dealing, robberies, and extortion became part of his everyday life. One attempted robbery would have devastating consequences. While Rob was in jail, he says members of his crew targeted a drug dealer to raise money for his bail. What they didn’t all know was that Rob had previously sold guns to that dealer. A young recruit was killed during the attempt. Rob recounts the events surrounding that robbery and explains how violence, cooperating witnesses, and a Florida racketeering investigation brought his crew into a state RICO case. The conversation also explores gang politics, jailhouse informants, and the jail riot that Rob says changed his decision about accepting a five-year RICO deal. Reflecting on his past, he discusses fatherhood, starting a landscaping business, and working toward a different future. This episode of Honor Among Thieves offers a firsthand account of street crime, loyalty, betrayal, and the consequences that continue long after an arrest. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 👕Honor Among Thieves Merch👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Rob on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rbravo0713?obrf=MXFmeGRyd3RkYnYyeg== Chapters 00:00 Cuban Rob: Episode Preview 05:15 Growing Up Around Cocaine and Crack Houses 12:14 His Father’s Return From Prison 18:11 Losing His Father and Childhood Trauma 29:35 Selling Marijuana and Moving to Florida 38:50 How Cuban Rob Joined the Latin Kings 46:33 His First Latin Kings Mission 54:40 From the Latin Kings to the Bloods in Florida 1:03:02 Running a Drug Crew and Extorting Dealers 1:14:10 Crack Dealing and Close Calls With Police 1:26:19 On the Run: Informants and His New Jersey Arrest 1:34:26 FDLE and Florida’s State RICO Case 1:42:33 Finding an Informant in His Jail Cell 1:46:17 The Fight That Escalated Into a Jail Riot 1:56:03 Life After Crime: Fatherhood, Business and Redemption Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Oct 22

    I Robbed Drug Dealers—Then Spent 5 Years on the Run

    Scott Anthony returns to Honor Among Thieves Podcast to recount robbing drug dealers, trafficking cocaine, and spending five years on the run. In episode 102, he joins Nelson Rodriguez Jr. to discuss his early days with Chicago’s Simon City Royals, armed robberies, and cocaine runs between South Florida and Chicago. Scott describes escaping a Georgia traffic stop after police discovered cocaine in his luggage, spending three days in the woods, and the robberies he committed to finance his life as a fugitive. The conversation also explores Scott’s life in Mexico and his personal connections to old-school Mexican cartel figures. He describes friendships with Rafael Caro Quintero and Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo, says he was hired as Caro Quintero’s physical trainer before his release from prison, and recalls teaching martial arts to cartel figures and their children. Scott also discusses his Cuban cigar-smuggling years, his experiences in federal custody, and the stories behind his books, Street Raised and Smoke: Confessions of a Cuban Cigar Smuggler. Beyond the money and escapes, Scott opens up about the consequences of street life: friends cooperating with federal authorities, the limits of criminal loyalty, and the danger of doing business with organized crime figures. He recounts collection jobs and gambling-related work for the Chicago mob, including an unsettling conversation about how quickly greed can outweigh friendship. The episode also examines his efforts to leave that life behind, build a legitimate fitness business, and give his children opportunities he never had. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 👕Honor Among Thieves Merch👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Scott Anthony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/scottanthonyog?dlrf=ZnE0ZWl5NXJ1YmUz Get your copy of SMOKE https://a.co/d/001x6Spb Get your copy of Street Raised https://a.co/d/09y8w3pw Chapters 00:00 Intro 05:39 Hiding His Chicago Gang Past 10:12 Robbing Drug Dealers & the Cocaine Trade 16:58 The Bill Clinton Invitation & His FBI File 21:49 Street Raised: Growing Up With the Simon City Royals 28:27 Carlos Lehder: The Colombia Trip & Their Phone Conversation 34:07 Friendships With Caro Quintero & Félix Gallardo 40:47 Living in Mexico: Cities, Cartels & Rural Danger 47:01 Fleeing to Mexico After the Cocaine Bust 53:35 Drug Robberies to Fund Life on the Run 1:00:35 Moving Back to Mexico & Training Cartel Families 1:05:09 Fighting for Bond in Federal Court 1:15:01 A Friend’s Cooperation & the Cost of Loyalty 1:19:11 A Chicago Mobster’s Warning About Greed 1:23:34 Scott Anthony’s Books & Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Oct 18

    My Family Were Miami Kingpins—Then I Got In the Game

    OG BBE joins **Honor Among Thieves Podcast** to share how growing up in a family of Miami kingpins shaped his own entry into the drug game. From his father’s street connections to his brother Boss Man Sawyer’s reputation and his uncle’s cocaine business, he describes a childhood surrounded by money, influence, addiction, and prison sentences. He explains what it meant to carry his family’s name—and how he eventually started hustling himself. Starting as a lookout at approximately 12 years old, OG BBE recounts his progression from earning $200 a week to what he describes as $10,000 nights selling crack cocaine in Miami. He discusses dealing through a hurricane, operating on a corner where his brother had once sold drugs, and eventually moving into wholesale cocaine with his uncle as his supplier. Along the way, he reflects on the gambling, expensive cars, robberies, and violence that accompanied his rise in Miami’s drug trade. The conversation follows his arrest, a retaliatory shooting at his mother’s house, and his time in Florida state prison, including Santa Rosa Correctional Institution. OG BBE also opens up about losing his uncle shortly before his release, taking responsibility for the people he hurt, and building a different life through fatherhood and music. This episode explores Miami crime history through one man’s account of family influence, drug trafficking, incarceration, and redemption. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 👕Honor Among Thieves Merch👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 OG BBE on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/og_bbe?dlrf=b3VndDJsOXNkZmN3 Chapters 00:00 Growing Up Around Miami Kingpins 02:02 His Family’s History in Miami’s Drug Trade 08:01 What the Sawyer Family Name Meant in Miami 12:21 Overtown Drug Dealers and Early Street Influences 16:43 Selling Drugs While on House Arrest 23:38 Making $10,000 a Night Selling Drugs in Miami 28:44 Drug Money, Custom Cars and Gambling 33:13 From Selling Rocks to Moving Keys 36:41 His Uncle’s Cocaine Connections: Florida Keys to the Carolinas 42:24 His Cocaine Arrest and Allegations of Police Corruption 47:40 Sentencing and Life in Florida State Prison 53:01 His Prison Bunkie’s Pet Black Widow 58:05 Coming Home From Prison in 2010 1:02:37 OG BBE’s Music and Family Legacy 1:03:39 Fatherhood, Accountability and Redemption Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Oct 15

    The Wolf of Wall Street Ratted Me Out to the Feds

    Jordi Shamah, former vice president and sales manager at Stratton Oakmont, joins Honor Among Thieves Podcast to share his account of working inside the brokerage made famous by The Wolf of Wall Street. Shamah says Jordan Belfort secretly wore a wire during visits to his home, an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, and dinner—and that he discovered the recordings only after his FBI arrest. He explains how the investigation involved stock promotion after Stratton Oakmont closed and why he believes Belfort turned on him.From earning as much as $500,000 a month to high-stakes golf games and extravagant yacht trips, Jordi describes the money and excess behind Stratton Oakmont’s rise and collapse. He discusses his relationships with Danny Porush and Steve Madden, explains the firm’s stock-selling practices, and challenges parts of The Wolf of Wall Street movie’s portrayal. Along the way, he acknowledges turning a blind eye to wrongdoing while enjoying the lifestyle it funded.The conversation follows Jordi through his arrest, his own agreement to cooperate, and a sentence of three years’ probation. He also opens up about decades of sobriety, a life-threatening medical crisis, Steve Madden’s support, and his work helping others rebuild their lives. This episode explores securities fraud, FBI cooperation, personal accountability, and the consequences behind one of Wall Street’s most recognizable stories.Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for firsthand true crime stories, criminal investigations, and conversations about redemption. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. Chapters 00:00 Preview: Jordan Belfort Ratted on Me03:41 Growing Up With Danny Porush & Steve Madden06:59 How Steve Madden Helped Jordi Get Sober10:29 Joining Stratton Oakmont as a Stockbroker12:23 When Jordan Belfort Left Stratton Oakmont16:02 What Jordi Says The Wolf of Wall Street Movie Got Wrong18:31 Making $500,000 a Month & Turning a Blind Eye22:48 How Stratton Oakmont Sold Stocks25:35 Becoming Stratton Oakmont’s Vice President31:05 Million-Dollar Months & Extravagant Spending34:14 Stratton Oakmont’s Shutdown: Jordi’s Account40:24 Jordi Says Jordan Belfort Wore a Wire on Him41:31 The FBI Arrest at Jordi’s Home44:24 Jordan Belfort’s Cooperation After Stratton Oakmont47:16 Steve Madden’s Support During Jordi’s Health Crisis50:00 Life Coaching, Sobriety & Redemption 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 👕Honor Among Thieves Merch👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ 🔗 Links👇👇👇 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Jordan on Instagram https://instagram.com/jordanshamahofficial?obrf=ZndnaWxiMzRrZWk0 💎 Sponsor NordVPN Use Promo Code MONTANA https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Oct 11

    The Secret Life of a Miami Weed Smuggler: 100 Pounds at a Time

    Teflon joins host Nelson Rodriguez Jr. on Episode 99 of the Honor Among Thieves Podcast to share his account of a California-to-Miami marijuana trafficking operation built through Mexican suppliers and connections across Miami’s neighborhoods. What began with a single pound grew into a distribution network supplying customers in Liberty City, Overtown, and beyond. Teflon describes transporting 100 pounds of marijuana at a time, handling large cash payments, and the relationships that kept the operation running. From his upbringing in Miami’s Scott Projects to his years in the drug trade, Teflon recounts how his brother’s connection in California opened the door to increasingly larger suppliers. He discusses the Mexican supplier known as Chulo, a Miami strip-club outing that ended in an armed robbery and shootout, and his brother’s eventual arrest in California. He also explains how the operation evolved from “popcorn” marijuana to higher-priced exotic strains, bringing new customers, competition, and financial risks. Behind the drug money and nightlife, Teflon says he continued working a $7.50-an-hour job while spending much of what he earned trafficking marijuana. He reflects on the millions he estimates he squandered, the money dispute that cut off his final supply connection, and his transition into running a legitimate home-remodeling company. Watch the full conversation for a firsthand account of marijuana smuggling, Miami’s drug trade, loyalty, and life after the hustle. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves for more true crime interviews and stories from people who lived them. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. Chapters 0:00 The Mexican Connection 06:36 From College Football to the California Connection 14:09 Marijuana Shipments Hidden in Heaters 18:43 Building a Miami Trap House Network 23:38 Wholesale Marijuana vs. Street-Level Profits 30:28 Miami Nightlife and $40,000 in Rental Cars 39:42 Meeting Chulo: The New Mexican Connection 45:59 The Ferrari Chase and His Brother’s Arrest 52:48 Stockpiling Weed Before the Supply Runs Dry 55:11 Drug Profits and Miami’s Street Network 1:03:22 Wholesale Deals and $100,000 Supplier Payments 1:12:16 The Team Moving 200 Pounds a Month Across Miami 1:19:27 Chulo’s Arrest and His Brother’s Federal Case 1:27:38 Tijuana Trips and the Mexican Suppliers 1:33:33 The Money Dispute That Ended the Operation 1:34:29 Where Millions in Drug Money Went 1:38:39 Life After Trafficking: Construction and Redemption 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 👕Honor Among Thieves Merch👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ 🔗 Links👇👇👇 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Teflon on Instagram https://instagram.com/teflon_new_life?psln=MTk0ZTB2MjIwbWQ2NQ%3D%3D 💎 Sponsor NordVPN Use Promo Code MONTANA https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Oct 8

    I Spent 60% of My Life Behind Bars: Erwin's Story

    Two months after leaving prison, Erwin says he was facing 15 new felony charges. In Episode 98 of Honor Among Thieves Podcast, he joins host Nelson Rodriguez Jr. to recount a life shaped by armed robberies, drug dealing, addiction, and repeated incarceration. From committing robberies at 15 to navigating Miami’s streets during the 1990s and 2000s, Erwin shares how his criminal activity escalated—and what it cost him. Erwin discusses juvenile detention, Dade County Jail, Florida prison, and his years in Miami’s drug trade. He describes selling cocaine and ecstasy, becoming dependent on prescription painkillers, and eventually using heroin. As his addiction consumed his money, he returned to robbery, continuing a cycle of arrests, release, and reoffending. Along the way, he reflects on jailhouse violence, relationships, fatherhood, and the distance his choices created between him and his family. The conversation also explores the turning point Erwin experienced while incarcerated: a fellow inmate introducing him to the Christian faith. He explains how Bible study and a personal spiritual awakening changed his outlook, discusses his involvement in prison ministry, and shares what redemption means to him today. This episode brings together a firsthand account of Miami crime, the consequences of addiction, and the difficult work of rebuilding a life after prison. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. Chapters 00:00 Intro 07:18 Armed Robberies at Just 15 Years Old 16:16 A High-Speed Chase and Arrest in Sweetwater 21:50 County Jail, Release and Repeat Arrests 28:30 Fatherhood, Relationships and Street Life 34:25 Violating Probation and Getting Married in Jail 40:16 Old Rivals and Fights Inside Jail 45:06 Eight Years in Miami’s Drug Trade 50:32 The Drug Trafficking Sentence 57:10 From Prescription Pills to H 1:03:56 The U-Haul That Led to His Arrest 1:11:20 His First Florida Prison Sentence 1:16:03 Facing 15 Felony Charges in Two Months 1:21:56 The Cellmate Who Introduced Him to Christianity 1:28:10 A Spiritual Awakening Inside Jail 1:32:37 Surviving a Stabbing and Learning to Forgive 1:37:40 Sentencing, Prison Life and Preparing for Release 1:43:44 Faith, Relationships and Setbacks After Prison 1:52:36 A Broward County Warrant and Another Arrest 1:59:01 What Redemption Means to Erwin 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 👕Honor Among Thieves Merch👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ 🔗 Links👇👇👇 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Erwin on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/soldierofchrist156?stkn=NTUyMnI3MGRmbTFo 💎 Sponsor NordVPN Use Promo Code MONTANA https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Oct 4

    I Represent the World's Most Dangerous Narcos | Rebecca Castaneda

    Rebecca Castaneda, known as the Narco Attorney, joins Nelson Rodriguez Jr. on Honor Among Thieves Podcast to discuss the deals cartel defendants make with the federal government. A former federal prosecutor and U.S. Coast Guard attorney, Rebecca shares her perspective on drug trafficking investigations, sealed plea agreements, confidential cooperation, extradition, and federal sentencing. Drawing on experience from both sides of the courtroom, she explains how information becomes valuable—and why the public record may reveal only part of a criminal case. Rebecca describes prosecuting cases involving approximately $2.3 billion worth of drugs before moving into criminal defense. She recounts winning an acquittal for a client who faced life imprisonment after spending four years in custody, in a trial featuring 34 government witnesses. She also shares stories from visiting clients in Colombian and Guatemalan prisons, including her account of expensive prison apartments, and discusses the challenges of representing defendants in international narcotics cases. The conversation also covers El Mayo Zambada, El Chapo, and questions surrounding cartel cooperation, with Rebecca explaining general legal processes rather than claiming inside knowledge of El Mayo’s defense. Nelson and Rebecca discuss cocaine trafficking, narco submarines, changing smuggling routes, and why she believes the war on drugs has failed to stop the cocaine trade. Beyond the courtroom, she reflects on the families affected by extradition, lengthy prison sentences, and the possibility of redemption. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves for more conversations about organized crime, prison, and life after the criminal justice system. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. Chapters 00:00 Rebecca Castaneda: Narco Attorney 06:13 Operation Panama Express & Coast Guard Drug Busts 13:03 Federal Drug Investigations & U.S. Jurisdiction 25:17 How Chain-of-Custody Errors Undermined a Drug Case 33:12 From Prosecuting $2.3 Billion in Drugs to Narco Defense 40:16 Guatemala’s Luxury Prison Apartments & Extradition 49:43 Colombian Cartels, Mexico & Guatemala’s Role 54:44 El Mayo Zambada & Questions About Cooperation 1:03:47 Why Prosecutors Compare Drug Defendants to El Chapo 1:10:17 Fentanyl Crackdowns & the Cocaine Market 1:15:04 Narco Submarines & the Economics of Cocaine 1:21:38 Fishermen, Pilots & Girlfriends: Sources of Cartel Intel 1:27:04 Rebecca’s View of the Drug War & U.S. Power 1:30:33 Cuba, Puerto Rico & Caribbean Drug Routes 1:36:31 Telling a Child Her Father Was Extradited 1:43:08 Connect With Rebecca Castaneda & Closing Thoughts 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 👕Honor Among Thieves Merch👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ 🔗 Links👇👇👇 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Rebecca on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thenarcoattorney?stkn=MTlmdWx4cGc3OWU1NQ== https://www.castlf.com/about https://www.instagram.com/thereal_alboogie?stkn=ZWc2N2kxZXo0ZW1t 💎 Sponsor NordVPN Use Promo Code MONTANA https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Honor Among Thieves is a raw and unfiltered true crime podcast that dives deep into the worlds of crime, prison life, and redemption. Hosted by **Nelson Rodriguez Jr.—an ex-con and reformed fraudster—**the show pulls back the curtain on stories most people never hear. Each week, Nelson sits down with drug kingpins, ex-cons, mobsters, scammers, crime victims, prison guards, federal agents, and gangsters to share the untold truth of the criminal underworld. From daring scams and shocking betrayals to the harsh realities of federal and state prison, every episode uncovers the grit, chaos, and human side of life on both sides of the law. Some episodes focus on prison survival and insider stories, others on criminal empires and hustles, and many on both worlds colliding—but all are united by one theme: the thin line between loyalty, betrayal, and redemption. 👉 Subscribe now to hear authentic, first-hand stories of crime and prison, told by the people who lived them. 📧 Contact info@rawmediaofficial.com

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