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Nate Johnson grew up in Michigan, turned to the streets at a young age, and cycled in and out of juvenile detention and jail before a drug and robbery case sent him to Michigan state prison for 12 and a half years. But somewhere inside those walls, everything changed. He found his purpose, committed himself to rebuilding his life, and walked out determined to help others do the same. Today, Nate has built Michigan's largest reentry organization, co-founded the state's first reentry conference and a national reentry convening, and is now developing a "Reentry Ecosystem" aimed at changing how America approaches life after prison. _____________________________________________ Become an EXCLUSIVE Locked In: After Hours Member & receive a FREE merch box: https://lockedin.supportingcast.fm/ _____________________________________________ Connect with Nate Johnson: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-johnson-ncs Website: https://www.nextchapterssolutions.com/ _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 A shooting on the street 00:26 Introducing Nate Johnson 00:54 Free merch and bonus content 01:44 Growing up in Muskegon 02:19 Dysfunctional family life 05:40 Trouble begins in fifth grade 08:41 Selling weed and stealing bikes 12:52 The crack trade and double-ups 20:24 Police raids and the setup 27:05 Arrest and false evidence 30:27 Returning home and family struggles 32:20 Connecting with dad over crack 34:11 Gang violence and losing Ted 37:27 Seeking revenge 38:30 Learning the drug trade 41:41 Armed robbery and prison sentence 45:27 The robbery detail and trial 47:50 Sentenced and to prison 49:26 First years inside 51:26 Reduced sentence and faith 56:17 Dad's warning and spiritual awakening 01:00:23 Transformation and purpose 01:04:50 Coming home and fresh start 01:06:53 Launching Re-entry United 01:09:40 Inside conferences and expansion 01:12:17 Next Chapter Solutions and tech 01:16:53 Housing and entrepreneurship 01:21:12 Impact and thankfulness 01:22:15 Navigating change in prison 01:25:52 Respect and authenticity 01:28:10 Fatherhood and affirmation 01:33:08 Parents' passing 01:37:52 Family and kids' names 01:46:48 Teaching life lessons to sons 01:49:47 Final thoughts and thanks _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

Mike King started his career on patrol and SWAT with the Ogden City Police Department in Utah before becoming the lead investigator in the 1991 Zion Society case, involving a 120-member polygamist doomsday cult led by self-proclaimed prophet Arvin Shreeve. After a member came forward and revealed what was happening inside the group, Mike and his team launched a secret 24-day investigation that ended with coordinated raids on multiple homes, 32 children being removed from the group, and Shreeve and several members ultimately going to prison. Mike later led multi-agency task forces, served as Chief of Staff to the Utah Attorney General, trained in criminal profiling, and created Profiling Evil. _____________________________________________ Thank you to CASH APP & HIMS for sponsoring this episode: Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6pao71et #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. _____________________________________________ Hims: Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://www.hims.com/lockedin to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. _____________________________________________ Become an EXCLUSIVE Locked In: After Hours Member & recieve a FREE merch box: https://lockedin.supportingcast.fm/ _____________________________________________ Connect with Mike King: Website: https://profilingevil.com/about/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B092NZ4GJP?ccs_id=f3feb9b3-1dbe-4ce9-ad29-5791e32c6ee7 _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Mike King's Beginning 01:13 Growing Up in Salt Lake City 04:42 A Father's Legacy 05:31 Path to Law Enforcement 08:09 Applying Life Lessons 12:07 Surviving Electrocution 15:42 Early Days as a Cop 22:31 Impactful Calls 24:59 Life as a SWAT Officer 28:04 Finding Common Ground 30:00 Joining the DA's Office 34:49 The Encounter That Changed Everything 36:21 Understanding Cults 39:04 The Zion Society's Dark Secrets 45:46 Building the Case 48:48 Aaron's Courage to Leave 52:02 Dangerous Cult Leaders 54:18 Corroborating the Testimony 59:03 Adding the Bricks 01:01:45 Assembling the Evidence 01:05:44 Getting the Warrant 01:10:35 Why Not the FBI? 01:11:14 Keeping It Under Wraps 01:12:17 Planning the Raid 01:14:57 The Morning of the Bust 01:19:26 Finding the Hidden Weapons 01:22:32 Evidence and Money 01:24:15 Where Was the Leader? 01:25:03 Aftermath and Prosecutions 01:28:36 Sentencing and Justice 01:30:56 Career Evolution 01:32:50 The Satanic Panic 01:36:13 The Toll of the Work 01:38:38 Reconnecting with Survivors 01:46:31 A Path to Redemption 01:49:21 Retirement and Continued Career 01:51:27 Juries and Social Media 01:54:13 The Jury System at Risk 01:56:21 Advice to My Younger Self 01:58:04 A Family Mystery Solved _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

Rick Fittin grew up in New Jersey, joined the Army, and went on to spend more than 25 years in law enforcement — working his way from patrol officer to K9 officer and eventually police chief. Along the way, he experienced the wild, funny, and unpredictable side of policing that most people never get to hear directly from the officers who lived it. After more than two decades on the job, Rick walked away from law enforcement and started an entirely new chapter of his life. _____________________________________________  #police #cops #TrueCrime #crimestories #k9 _____________________________________________ Thank you to HIMS & CASH APP for sponsoring this episode: Hims: Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://www.hims.com/lockedin to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. _____________________________________________ Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6pao71et #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. _____________________________________________ Become an EXCLUSIVE Locked In: After Hours Member & receive a FREE merch box: https://lockedin.supportingcast.fm/ _____________________________________________ Connect with Rick Fittin: https://www.instagram.com/rick_fittin?stkn=cmEzMXc3ZTF6NXJ3 _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Rick Fitton: 25 Years Behind the Badge 00:37 Growing Up at the Jersey Shore 01:42 Rebellion and the Road to the Army 03:04 Joining the Army: A Life-Changing Decision 04:06 Basic Training: Fort Knox and the Realities of Military Life 06:24 Field Exercises, Helicopters, and Military Discipline 09:35 Family Loss and Staying the Course 10:23 Desert Storm and the National Training Center 11:21 Transition Back Home and Family Business 12:56 Getting Into Laundromats and Dry Cleaners 13:27 Grief, Ride Alongs, and the Call to Policing 14:38 Becoming a Police Officer: The Academy and First Steps 15:44 Starting in a Quiet Town and Moving to Seaside Heights 17:38 Mentorship and Learning from Leadership 19:39 The Long Grind: Applying and Rejection 21:17 The Life-Changing Phone Call 23:56 The Job Offer and a New Beginning 24:52 Early Patrol Days and 'Cowboy' Reputation 25:52 First DUI Arrest and a Sergeant's Tough Lesson 30:32 Sponsor Break: Weight Loss by HIMS 31:52 Cleaning Up the Department and Early Challenges 32:12 The Quest for a K9 Unit 34:00 Politics, the Prosecutor, and Getting a Dog 35:32 Meeting Biba: The Female German Shepherd 36:38 Canine School and 9/11: A Changing World 39:14 The First State Police Patrol Class 40:16 Training with Denny Mcweeney and the Iron Dog 44:08 Rescue: Woman Hanging from a Window 50:37 The Aftermath and the T-Shirt Story 52:53 Sponsor Break: Cash App 55:08 Back to the Dogs: The Agreement and Limitations 56:00 PCP and a Crazy Chase 01:00:00 The Chase Ends: A Physical Confrontation 01:02:34 Why I Chose Midnights and the K9 Life 01:03:48 A Tracking Award and a Kidnapping Case 01:07:33 Tracking Down the Suspect 01:09:36 After the Capture: The Loyalty of Biba 01:10:49 Nico: My Second K9 and the Bond 01:14:44 Losing Nico and the End of My K9 Career 01:19:00 Rescuing a Man from Icy Waters 01:23:00 The Icy Rescue Aftermath 01:25:14 Unexpected Encounters and Errant Drivers 01:27:52 Changing Culture in Policing 01:30:33 Working with the Community and an NCIC Hit 01:35:45 A Strange Case of Poisoned Food 01:38:24 Confronting the Wife and Getting a Confession 01:41:27 NYPD Homicide Detectives and a High-Profile Case 01:45:45 The Raid and the Outcome 01:49:45 A Near Shooting and the Watermelon Fight 01:54:00 The Courtroom and Lessons Learned 01:56:00 Resilience and an Unresponsive Male Call 01:58:25 A Homicide on the Second Floor 02:00:00 The Aftermath and Death Notifications 02:02:43 25 Years of Stories and Final Valor Award 02:03:13 Drug Recognition Expert: The Specialty Work 02:06:48 The Changing Landscape of Policing 02:08:24 Prisons, Reform, and the System's Failures 02:11:20 Mental Health and Resiliency in Law Enforcement 02:14:37 Hurricane Ida: A New Chief's Test 02:18:08 Water Rescues and the MRAP 02:21:20 Saving a Family and Returning Home 02:23:03 More Flooding and a Tire Plant Rescue 02:25:00 Retirement, Reinvention, and Advice for Officers 02:29:00 Turning the Page: Overcoming Adversity 02:31:00 Moving Forward: New Opportunities 02:33:00 Current Ventures and the Passion to Help 02:34:29 Reflecting on Success and Hard Work 02:36:27 A Lesson on Valuing What You Earn _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

Kevin "Fresh" Townsend grew up in Brooklyn with his father in prison and his mother raising him on her own. He took to the streets at a young age, dropped out of high school, became involved with gangs, and started dealing drugs. Then, at just 19 years old, he landed on America's Most Wanted for a murder he says he did not commit. After two trials, Kevin was convicted and sentenced to 20 years to life in New York state prison. Over the next two decades, he ran with the Bloods, navigated Rikers Island, and survived some of New York's toughest maximum-security prisons. After serving 20 years, Kevin finally walked free — just two weeks before sitting down to record this episode. _____________________________________________ Become an EXCLUSIVE Locked In: After Hours Member & recieve a FREE merch box: https://lockedin.supportingcast.fm/ _____________________________________________ Connect with Kevin "Fresh" Townsend: Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPSW499L?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/townsendrealm/ _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Kevin 00:50 Growing Up in Brooklyn 02:10 The Impact of Having a Father in Prison 03:03 Street Lessons and Gang Life 03:57 Gambling and the Addiction to Money 06:10 The Routine of Gang Life 08:12 Staying Away from Selling Drugs 10:14 Family Love and His Father's Advice 12:56 Reading Books and Dreaming of a Better Life 14:27 A History of Violence and Fear 17:35 Charged with Murder 25:53 Arrest and Interrogation 27:31 Lack of Evidence and False Testimony 30:19 First Day at Rikers and the Start of Prison Life 34:00 First Trial and Mistrial 37:12 Convicted at the Second Trial 40:01 Sentencing and a 20-Year Prison Sentence 44:37 Failed Appeals and Losing Hope 48:53 Sent Upstate to Prison 51:18 Five Points and Adjusting to a New Life 54:00 Prison Rules and Survival Tactics 57:19 Solitary Confinement and Mental Struggles 59:49 Transfers Between Prisons and Different Experiences 01:04:18 Relationships with Other Inmates and Unexpected Events 01:07:57 Back in Solitary and Working on Himself 01:12:54 Released from Prison and Reuniting with Family 01:15:19 Adjusting to Life on the Outside 01:18:50 New Goals and Hope for the Future 01:23:22 Marriage and Relationship Struggles 01:26:29 Lessons from Prison and Advice for Young People _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

Tyler Ryals couldn't get into the military, so at 18 years old he became a correctional officer in the Georgia state prison system. He quickly worked his way up, becoming one of the youngest CERT team commanders and sergeants in the system. Over nearly 10 years, he worked inside some of Georgia's most violent maximum-security prisons and witnessed firsthand how severe staffing shortages put both officers and inmates at risk. Eventually, Tyler became a whistleblower, speaking out about just how dangerous conditions inside Georgia's prison system had become — a decision that ultimately pushed him out of the career he had built. _____________________________________________ Thank you to AG1, HUNGRYROOT & CASH APP for sponsoring this episode: AG1: For a limited time, save 20% on your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro at https://drinkag1.com/lockedin _____________________________________________ Hungryroot: Explore my Hungryroot Digital Cookbook "THE COMMISSARY UPGRADE" at https://hungryroot.com/LOCKEDIN _____________________________________________ Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6pao71et #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. _____________________________________________ Connect with Tyler Ryals: https://linktr.ee/TylerRyalsX?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=c0142663-7c83-4224-a495-33de8fbea012 _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 A Brutal Attack 00:31 Tyler's Upbringing 01:42 Family and Early Plans 03:31 Failed Military Enlistment 04:45 Choosing Corrections 06:00 Age Requirements Then and Now 07:37 No Other Options 08:33 Juvenile Detention and Fight 10:15 The Legal Battle 13:44 Community Service 15:15 Inside YDC 17:44 Teenage Trouble 18:19 Parents' Reaction 20:04 Corrections Application 22:35 AG1 Advertisement 23:56 Training Begins 26:24 First Test 27:57 The Hole 28:50 Why Start in Max Security 29:25 BCOT Experience 30:53 Choosing a Shift 32:00 What is Tier? 35:13 Tier Program Expansion 36:20 Getting into Tier 37:00 Officer Role in Tier 40:14 Was the Tier Effective? 42:37 Career Goals 43:19 Joining the CERT Team 44:04 Cell Extraction Stories 45:00 Early Rise to Supervisor 45:50 Knife Extraction Part 1 49:40 Electrical Surprise 50:02 Hungryroot Ad 51:33 After the Extraction 52:15 Supervisor Pay and Benefits 53:37 High Turnover Reasons 54:36 First Day in Uniform 58:26 How Inmates Throw Poop 59:18 Getting Hit 01:00:00 The Flooding Incident 01:02:33 Keeping Professional 01:03:23 The Sour Milk Story 01:04:29 Dad's Advice 01:05:35 Worst Gangs 01:08:29 Paperwork and Snitches 01:10:57 Worst Thing Seen 01:13:31 State Reporting and Coverups 01:16:19 The 10% Reduction 01:17:18 Cash App Ad 01:19:52 First Misconduct by Staff 01:19:52 First Misconduct by Staff 01:21:00 Staff Shortages Worsen 01:23:19 Return to Telfair 01:25:40 Abandoned Buildings 01:27:40 Inmate-Reported Deaths 01:28:48 Dealing with Killers 01:29:39 Calling for the National Guard 01:32:48 The Whistleblowing Letter 01:33:56 Instructing and Realization 01:36:35 No Safety in Prisons 01:38:00 Meetings with Gang Members 01:40:20 Georgia State Prison Collapse 01:41:21 Buck Flaps 01:41:50 How Tyler Got Stabbed 01:46:10 Training Green Officers 01:48:20 Gear Shortages 01:49:45 The Cell Extraction Begins 01:52:08 The Struggle 01:57:40 The Aftermath 02:01:20 Machete Incident 02:02:00 Post-Extraction Chaos 02:02:30 Wrapping Up 02:03:00 Constitutional Violations 02:03:40 The Bloods vs GDs War 02:04:56 Final Thoughts _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

James Kearney grew up in New York City as the son of a Rikers Island correctional officer. He originally wanted to become a teacher, but ultimately followed in his father's footsteps and joined the New York City Department of Correction in the late 1990s. By his third year on the job, he had become one of the youngest captains in Rikers Island history. But stepping into leadership exposed him to a side of the system he never expected — inexperienced people being placed in positions they weren't prepared for, and a culture that didn't always welcome those who challenged it. When James tried to address what he was seeing, he says he experienced the full weight of institutional retaliation. Less than a decade into his career, an injury on the job ultimately led to his medical retirement. _____________________________________________ Thank you to CASH APP, AG1, & HUNGRYROOT for sponsoring this episode: Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6pao71et #CashAppPod _____________________________________________ Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. _____________________________________________ AG1: For a limited time, save 20% on your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro at https://drinkag1.com/lockedin _____________________________________________ Hungryroot: Explore my Hungryroot Digital Cookbook "THE COMMISSARY UPGRADE" at https://hungryroot.com/LOCKEDIN _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction: James Kernney's Rikers Story 00:45 Growing Up and Family Background 03:37 Father's Influence and Taking the Civil Service Test 05:50 The Job vs. Career: Advice for New Officers 07:20 Problems in the System: Contraband and Nepotism 09:29 The Best Kept Secret: Rikers Island 10:43 Promotion Process: Becoming a Captain 12:27 Mini Medical Incompetence and Weight Requirements 14:50 Fastest Promotion: Youngest Captain in History 17:27 Academy Life and First Days 19:42 First Assignment: C76 and Learning the Ropes 22:45 Queen's House: The Preferred Command 24:32 Sentenced vs. Remanded Inmates 26:42 First Lessons: Academy vs. Reality 29:00 Use of Force Directive and Its Flaws 32:25 Officers and Inmates: Handling with Care 34:05 Surprises: Nepotism and Comfort with Favors 36:49 Night Tours and Midnight Intake Duties 38:00 Midnight Intake Captain: Court Lists and Punitive Segregation 41:03 Captain's Role: Intake Challenges 42:27 Becoming Captain: Test and Training 44:54 Probationary Periods and Petty Charges 47:27 Transfer to Queen's Courts Division 50:53 Desire to Go to GRVC and First Assignments 52:50 Low Pay and Struggles for New Officers 53:04 Pay Raises and Retention Issues 57:01 Officer Housing and Commute Struggles 58:04 Captain's Pay and Rank Structure 59:18 Role as a Captain: Intake Nightmare 01:00:26 Trouble Begins: First Erroneous Discharge Charges 01:02:32 West Facility Discharge and Order to Produce 01:04:06 Second Incident: Mark Gastino and Retaliation 01:06:39 Facing Charges and Defending Actions 01:09:20 Charges Dropped but Warnings Persist 01:10:08 The Threat of Overholding Inmates 01:11:11 Release Procedures and Returning Inmates 01:13:20 Inmate Relations and Targeting Officers 01:14:21 Impact of Cameras on Inmate Behavior 01:15:27 Corrupt Staff and Personal Shocks 01:16:29 Further Retaliation: Free Tour and Use of Force 01:17:58 Infection and Surgery: Gangrene Scare 01:18:20 Chief's Nephew Incident and Consequences 01:20:12 Transfer to GRVC and More Trouble 01:22:05 Arrogance and Further Charges 01:23:25 Union Support and Family Advice 01:24:33 Final Incident: CMC Max and Cameras 01:26:20 Charges for Looking Angry and Medical Separation 01:29:20 Getting the Pension and Unemployment Struggles 01:31:35 Meeting His Wife and Family Life 01:33:53 Career End and Teaching Dreams Blocked 01:36:30 Why Not Marry Another Officer? 01:38:41 Advice for Officers and Mental Health Crisis 01:41:26 Psych Exams: A Joke and Stigma 01:44:12 Final Thoughts: No Regrets and Hopes for Return _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

George "Joby" Walters grew up in Ohio, joined the Army, and developed a passion for mechanics and motorcycles before joining the Avengers Motorcycle Club in Alabama. After an injury pushed him away from the club, he eventually landed in Arizona, where he patched into the Hells Angels in the late 1990s and became close personal friends with the legendary Sonny Barger. Over the next decade, Joby found himself in the middle of violent conflicts with rival clubs including the Mongols and Vagos and was present at the infamous Harrah's Casino riot in Laughlin, Nevada, on April 27, 2002, when the Hells Angels and Mongols clashed in one of the most notorious biker confrontations in American history. In the aftermath, he went on the run to Mexico, eventually took a plea deal that sent him to prison, and ultimately made the decision to walk away from the Hells Angels after 10 years. Now, Joby is telling the complete story of what life inside one of the world's most notorious motorcycle clubs was really like — from brotherhood and loyalty to violence, prison, and what it took to finally leave it behind. _____________________________________________ Thank you to HUNGRYROOT, AG1 & CASH APP for sponsoring this episode: Hungryroot: Explore my Hungryroot Digital Cookbook "THE COMMISSARY UPGRADE" at https://hungryroot.com/LOCKEDIN _____________________________________________ AG1: For a limited time, save 20% on your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro at https://drinkag1.com/lockedin _____________________________________________ Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6pao71et #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. _____________________________________________ Connect with George "Joby" Walters: https://www.jobywalters.com/ _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:  https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Growing Up in Rural Ohio 01:29 Joining the Army 02:16 Young Joby's Personality 03:00 Joining the Military 04:03 Life in the Army 05:39 Quitting Drugs and Alcohol 06:48 Life After the Army 08:07 Heading to Alabama 09:20 Meeting the Avengers 10:51 Finding Brotherhood 11:36 Prospecting with the Avengers 12:53 The Prospecting Process 15:24 What It Meant to Be a Biker 16:40 A Story with the Pagans 20:59 Communication and Money 22:45 Clubhouses and Fights 23:47 Marking People Out 26:00 Rules and Politics 27:44 Law Enforcement 28:54 Leaving the Avengers 30:30 Joining the Circus 33:44 Working with Elephants 36:35 Running From Yourself 39:04 Leaving the Avengers 43:45 Life in Arizona 47:01 Getting Back into Bikes 51:10 Meeting the Hell's Angels 56:39 Becoming a Prospect 59:16 The Warning 01:01:36 Prospecting Differences 01:04:36 Getting Patched In 01:06:11 The Reality of the Patch 01:07:58 Wars and Conflicts 01:09:00 The Laughlin River Run 01:11:20 The Aftermath 01:13:28 The Root of the War 01:15:20 Arrest and Charges 01:18:00 Jay Dobyns Revealed 01:20:39 The Vagos Incident 01:22:40 Fleeing to Mexico 01:24:30 Life in Mexico 01:26:00 Returning and Getting Caught 01:28:45 Going to Prison 01:30:40 Finding God 01:32:36 Last Conversation with Sunny 01:33:40 The Club's Evolution 01:35:50 Federal Prison 01:37:20 Preaching in Prison 01:40:12 Removing the Tattoos 01:41:12 Would You Do It Again? 01:43:00 Riding with Sunny 01:48:24 Getting Out of Prison 01:51:45 Pee-Wee and George Christie 01:53:30 Life After the Club 01:58:20 Final Thoughts _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

Michael Dodge grew up in a dysfunctional household, moved around constantly, and eventually found himself caught up in the streets, gangs, and addiction. He turned his life around and became a parole officer specializing in gangs for the Indiana Department of Correction. But after becoming addicted to painkillers, his life unraveled again. Michael committed a crime involving a confidential informant, was arrested, and sentenced to five years in prison — inside the same Indiana prison system he had once worked for. _____________________________________________ Thank you to AG1, HUNGRYROOT & CASH APP for sponsoring this episode: AG1: For a limited time, save 20% on your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro at https://drinkag1.com/lockedin _____________________________________________ Hungryroot: Explore my Hungryroot Digital Cookbook "THE COMMISSARY UPGRADE" at https://hungryroot.com/LOCKEDIN _____________________________________________ Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6pao71et #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:  https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Arrested on Conspiracy Charges 01:02 Growing Up in Atlanta 02:24 A Tough Childhood 04:43 Struggling to Fit In 06:14 Life in Florida and First Initiation 10:54 Return to Atlanta and Gang Life 13:30 Juvenile Trouble and Boys Home 15:41 Mother's Role and Self-Reflection 16:39 Teenage Years and Turning Point 22:18 Rededication and Family 25:35 Education and Career Start 28:49 Joining the Indiana DOC 31:56 Gang Members on Parole 34:20 Building Rapport with Parolees 36:29 Memorable Field Work Story 42:03 Challenges of the Job 44:40 Problems in the System 48:24 Inexperienced Officers 51:29 Judging Parolees by Their Files 53:20 A Case That Haunts Him 56:36 Power and Discretion 01:00:00 Supervising Sex Offenders 01:07:52 Reflections on Accountability 01:10:30 Drug Testing and Dodging 01:12:00 Needing Mental Health Support 01:13:34 Injury and Prescription Addiction 01:17:24 Suboxone and Family Awareness 01:19:18 The Downfall Begins 01:23:43 The Arrest and Run 01:27:00 Caught and Extradition 01:31:31 The Ride to Jail 01:33:41 Fired and Shunned 01:38:10 Facing Judge and Sentence 01:46:40 Jail and Prison Experience 01:48:40 Sentencing to DOC 01:50:30 Transfer to Oklahoma 01:56:35 Life at Lawton Facility 02:00:40 Adjusting to Prison Culture 02:04:50 Violence in Oklahoma Prisons 02:09:02 Learning from Within 02:14:50 Release and Probation 02:18:54 Life After Prison 02:20:19 Finding Love Again 02:23:23 Looking Forward _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

Lauren Marie Korn was adopted from Colombia and raised by a loving family in New Jersey. She had a good home and every opportunity to take a different path — but the people she surrounded herself with eventually pulled her into the drug world. What started with a relationship with a drug dealer grew into Lauren building a successful marijuana operation in California, mailing weed across the country and making serious money. But as the operation got bigger, so did the people she was dealing with. Eventually, Lauren found herself working with the Mexican cartel and smuggling drugs across the United States — until the federal government came crashing down on her operation.  _____________________________________________  Connect with Lauren Korn: https://www.instagram.com/_sa1ntlaurent?stkn=MXV0dXd1c3RobHpwMQ== _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Mailing boxes for the cartel 00:24 From weed to the cartel 00:51 Growing up adopted in New Jersey 01:27 Searching for biological family 01:56 A Catholic, service-oriented family 02:41 Young Lauren was a blast 03:36 Facing racism at Catholic school 05:14 Struggling to find footing 06:15 Losing a close friend to suicide 06:44 Starting to sell weed 07:37 Dating a man with a violent past 08:02 Shots fired at the apartment 09:31 Helping him go on the run 10:36 Life on the run together 11:51 Aftermath of the shooting 12:48 Keeping parents in the dark 13:20 Psychiatric meds and development 14:50 College plans derailed 15:37 Reconnecting in California 16:07 Mailing boxes across the country 17:19 First big weed sale 18:58 Building a legal cannabis business 20:03 Getting into the meth trade 21:55 Dealing with the cartel 24:00 Transporting 13,000 kilos of meth 25:25 Why no profit from meth deals 26:32 Abuse and losing a child 28:30 Why she stayed with her abuser 29:26 How the weed business worked 30:35 The secret to mailing weed 32:24 Becoming a legal operation 34:00 Hiding his criminal past 35:20 Peak earnings and spending 36:18 Supporting her abusive partner 37:00 Why she drove the transports 38:50 Meth runs to the border 42:12 Why he got in too deep 43:06 The deal that unraveled everything 45:43 DEA and ATF come knocking 46:26 Turning herself in 47:01 Mom's kidney transplant and going back 48:00 Attached to the abuser again 48:30 The arrest in New Jersey 50:41 Charged and indicted 51:41 Plea deal and 5-year sentence 53:10 Parents' reaction and support 54:53 How the Chicago bust unravelled 56:41 Everyone cooperated 59:07 Life in federal detention 01:02:50 Coming home and finding work 01:03:40 Meeting her daughter's father 01:05:06 Violating supervised release 01:06:34 Halfway house threats and leaving 01:08:18 On the run and getting pregnant 01:09:55 Choosing to give birth safely 01:11:17 Arrested at 5 AM 01:13:11 He never knew about the parole violation 01:14:06 How they found her 01:15:53 Life on the run in New York 01:16:31 Getting 6 months for the violation 01:17:54 Sexual assault in county jail 01:20:15 Mixing male and female inmates 01:21:34 Transgender inmates in women's prison 01:23:20 Fake or not? Transgender inmates 01:24:42 MDC Brooklyn and Tekashi 01:27:21 Who watched her kid while locked up 01:28:35 Codefendants got lighter sentences 01:29:07 Ex reaches out on Signal 01:29:57 Getting back with her daughter's father 01:31:55 Emotional abuse from partner 01:33:31 Family court battle 01:36:21 Starting a nonprofit 01:39:50 Advice to her younger self _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

Lewis Rice spent 26 years inside the DEA, working undercover cases and helping take down some of the biggest drug traffickers in America in the 1970's, 80's & 90's. After earning his Criminal Justice degree from St. John's University, he joined the DEA and went on to coordinate major international investigations targeting violent cartels in Miami — cases that seized millions of dollars in cash and thousands of kilos of cocaine and heroin. He worked directly with infamous Harlem drug kingpin Frank Lucas after Lucas became a government cooperator, using his information to help convict major traffickers. Rice eventually rose through DEA leadership positions in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Detroit, and New York before becoming Special Agent in Charge of the DEA's flagship New York office — making him the youngest SAC in the entire agency at the time. After 26 years on the front lines of America's war on drugs, he retired in 2001. _____________________________________________  #miami #truecrimestories #cops #mafia #newyork _____________________________________________ Thank you to CASH APP for sponsoring this episode: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6pao71et #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. _____________________________________________ Buy Lewis's Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0805978712?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Frank Lucas Cooperates 00:32 Lewis Rice's Career and the DEA's Early Days 01:01 The Birth of the DEA in the 1970s 03:30 Growing Up in New York City 04:42 Friends' Heroin Addiction Inspires Mission 06:09 Influence of His Father 07:08 Family Background and Internships 08:51 Rikers Island Intern Experience 11:12 Starting at the DEA at 21 12:56 DEA's Size and Focus 13:12 Academy and Early Training 14:50 Legendary Supervisor Frank White 15:33 Typical Recruits in the Early DEA 16:37 Acceptance as a Young Agent 18:10 The Importance of Undercover Work 19:21 First Undercover Cases 21:21 Negotiating Drug Deals 22:00 Showing Money and Dealer Psychology 23:11 The Informant's Role 25:03 How Informants Were Found 26:36 Arresting Dealers and Building Cases 27:47 Dealers' Knowledge of the DEA 28:41 An 8-Month Undercover Investigation 29:47 Going to Trial in the 70s 30:40 Defendants Released by Magistrate 31:14 The 'Champion' Fugitive 33:03 DEA's Most Wanted and Frank Matthews 36:21 Conviction Success Rates 37:41 Working a Case with the US Attorney 38:54 Handwritten Reports and Courtroom Drama 39:42 Prosecutors' Advice on Evidence 40:49 Sentences in the 70s 41:24 High-Level Enforcement in Philadelphia 42:44 Community Impact of Mass Arrests 44:06 Drug Dealers in Their Communities 45:02 Hardcore Dealers Like Herby Sperling 45:49 Modern Dealers Cut Deals 46:03 Talking to Kids About Drug Crimes 49:01 Mafia's Role in 70s Heroin Supply 51:02 The French Connection and Source Countries 53:26 Mafia Families and Drug Politics 54:26 Money Laundering in the 70s 55:50 Cash Seizures and Stash Houses 57:44 Counting Money in Miami Cases 01:00:10 Seeing Large Amounts of Cash 01:01:35 Case Without Drugs or Money 01:02:00 The American Gangster Case 01:02:57 The Manite and Quinine Investigation 01:04:36 Prosecuting with Circumstantial Evidence 01:06:24 Bringing Frank Lucas to Testify 01:08:00 Controversy Over Frank's Cooperation 01:09:05 The Importance of Truthful Testimony 01:09:57 Was Frank's Deal Worth It? 01:11:19 Frank Lucas's Charm and Success 01:13:30 Cooperating as a Business Decision 01:14:17 Frank's Witness Protection 01:15:16 Frank's Testimony Convicts Gang 01:16:39 Frank Lucas Calls Years Later 01:17:33 Sentencing Reduction for Frank 01:19:38 Frank's Murder Trial and Acquittal 01:21:07 Moving to Jamaica 01:21:47 Life in Jamaica as a Black American 01:24:15 Objective in Jamaica: Marijuana Smuggling 01:25:05 Cultural Experiences in Jamaica 01:27:16 US Embassy's Power and Opportunities 01:29:31 Extraditing Drug Traffickers 01:30:43 Liaison Work with Two Agents 01:32:39 Two Years in Jamaica, Then Miami 01:33:18 Supervising in Miami in the Cocaine Era 01:35:10 Undercover as a Supervisor 01:37:00 Violence and Dadeland Shootout 01:39:03 Two-Year Assignments and FBI Influence 01:41:11 Relationship with Local Cops 01:42:22 Personal Life and Career Demands 01:44:04 Returning to New York 01:45:30 Changes in the Drug Game 01:46:30 Evolution of Drugs: From Heroin to Fentanyl 01:49:01 Overdoses in the 90s 01:50:26 Running the New York Task Force 01:52:30 Improving Morale After Corruption Scandal 01:54:40 Impact of Truth-in-Sentencing 01:56:29 Moving Up in the DEA 01:58:53 Becoming Special Agent in Charge 01:59:58 Role as Special Agent in Charge 02:00:53 Politics and Law Enforcement 02:02:00 NYPD Ownership of the City 02:04:59 Toughest Challenge as SAC 02:09:40 Supervisor's Responsibility for Safety 02:12:52 Length of Tenure as SAC 02:13:45 Retiring from the DEA 02:14:54 Retirement Emotions 02:15:45 Missing the Brotherhood 02:16:39 Perspective 25 Years Post-Retirement 02:18:38 Reconnecting with the DEA and Chelsea Market 02:20:20 Technology vs. Human Relationships 02:21:10 Leadership and Morale 02:23:18 Fixing the Drug Problem 02:24:21 Advice to a 21-Year-Old 02:27:32 Closing Thoughts _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

Joshua Bentz grew up in Connecticut, watched his parents split, felt unwanted by his mother, took to the streets, became a White Crip, cycled through juvenile detention, Connecticut state prison, and eventually the federal prison system — navigating addiction, prison politics, gang life, and the specific difficulty of finding work as a felon — before finally finding sobriety and the turning point that everything that life had cost him desperately needed. _____________________________________________  #federalprison #prisonstory #truecrimestories _____________________________________________ Thank you to CASH APP for sponsoring this episode: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6pao71et #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. _____________________________________________ Connect with Joshua Bentz: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Jd1DEDgfo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sinnertusaint?igsh=OGlicGh1Yndkcnlt YouTube: https://youtube.com/@sinnertusaint-official?si=7-L4Ke1fSoM3Pkil TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sinnertusaint?_r=1&_t=ZT-98rDuWFPuV4 _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Growing Up in a Broken Home 00:42 Mom's Neglect and Success 01:41 Feeling Abandoned by Mother 03:22 Reconnecting with Dying Mother 05:15 Mother's Death and Addiction 08:19 Sent to a Bad Kids Camp 10:43 First Real Fight 12:37 Getting Exposed to the Streets 14:04 Joining Gangs as a Token White Boy 17:52 Being a White Gang Member in Prison 20:14 Early Jail Stints and Drug Use 23:06 First Brush with Heroin 25:53 Identity Theft and First Real Bid 27:55 Finding a Reason to Change 28:18 Serving Time at Gladiator School 32:05 Joining the Crips in the City 35:05 Gang Politics in Prison 38:53 The Neta Letter Incident 43:42 PTSD and Paranoia After Prison 45:51 Navigating Life as a Felon 47:43 After the First Big Sentence 51:10 Running from Rehab and a Strange Encounter 53:00 Court-Ordered Program and Violation 55:44 Prison Rules and Violence 01:01:01 A Near Stabbing in Jail 01:03:03 Prison Rules Carry Home 01:04:22 Life After Three-Year Violation 01:05:52 Marriage and Infidelity 01:09:11 Arrested for Threats 01:12:25 Growing Marijuana and Working at Shelter 01:15:01 Confronting Wife's Affair 01:17:44 A Night of Violence and a Loaded Gun 01:20:04 Escaping with Plants and Guns 01:22:15 Arrest and Charges 01:25:41 Arrest for Violating Restraining Order 01:26:20 Self-Harm and Mental Struggles 01:28:18 Getting Out and Meeting Wife on Tinder 01:30:56 Starting a Construction Business 01:33:15 Relapse and Drug Dealing 01:36:44 Noticing Surveillance 01:38:53 Friend Turns Violent 01:41:04 Avoiding a Fatal Shooting 01:43:20 Moving to South Carolina and Gun Sales 01:47:29 Arrested by the Feds 01:50:05 Trying to Evade Arrest 01:53:37 In South Carolina Jail 01:56:37 Transfer to Georgia and Oklahoma 02:02:20 Life in Oklahoma Transfer Station 02:04:45 A Fight Breaks Out in Oklahoma 02:08:02 Locked Up for a Breakfast Tray 02:12:17 Arrival at Wyatt Detention Center 02:17:30 Facing 65 Years 02:20:04 Getting Out on Bail 02:22:46 Support Court and Accountability 02:28:32 Fighting My Case from Home 02:32:44 Restorative Justice Program 02:37:04 Creating a Nonprofit and Giving Back 02:43:44 Serving Time and Facing Old Rules 02:46:50 PTSD and Coping with the Past 02:47:53 Relationship with Dad 02:49:19 Unofficially Leaving the Gang 02:53:05 Prison Yard Politics and Violence 02:57:08 Coping Mechanisms and Final Reflections 03:05:00 Advice to My Younger Self _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

Ca$h Carter has been a Crip since he was 8 years old. Growing up in New York City with his father out of the picture, his mother battling addiction, and a foster mother raising him, the Harlem Crip set became the family he found in the streets. More than 20 years later, Cash has cycled through juvenile detention, Rikers Island, and multiple stints in New York State prison. He survived Rikers as a Crip, navigating gang politics, violence, and the realities that come with carrying that identity behind the wall. _____________________________________________ #crimenews #newyork #prison #harlem #rikersisland _____________________________________________ Thank you to CASH APP for sponsoring this episode: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6pao71et #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. _____________________________________________ Connect with Ca$h Carter: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@cashcarter_sobutta?si=L7a2Ih_PyG_HhOUl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingsobutta?stkn=em5jcWpsaHpxaXlv _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 What Being a Crip Means 00:50 Growing Up in Roosevelt Island 01:34 Absent Parents and Foster Care 02:50 Mom's Addiction and Feeling Embarrassed 03:40 Stepping Up as a Young Man 05:00 A Wild and Reckless Kid 06:14 Becoming a Crip at 8 Years Old 08:06 Finding a Set and Crip Loyalty 09:50 Maturity and Changing Views on Bloods 11:34 Street Beefs in New York Today 12:40 Crips vs. Crips 13:07 Grandma's Disapproval 14:17 Teenage Dreams and First Arrest 15:01 Juvenile Detention Journey 17:00 Escalating Through Juvenile System 19:24 Source of Aggression 21:02 Violence and Respect 22:20 First Prison Reflection and Change 24:50 The Robbery That Wasn't 27:00 Wrongfully Accused Again 29:00 Fighting the Case 30:20 New Start in Florida 33:00 Struggling to Leave the Streets Behind 34:40 Arriving in Florida 36:00 Brotherhood in Florida 39:10 Rikers Island Overview 41:30 Standing Tall as a Crip 42:40 Manhood and Respect in Jail 44:00 Jail Became the Norm 45:26 Getting Stabbed 50:00 Life After the Stabbing 52:10 Finding Out Who Did It 54:50 Prison Weapons and Survival 56:48 The Jail Fight That Led to Extradition 01:03:43 State Time for Both Charges 01:04:12 Hospital and Involuntary Protective Custody 01:07:45 Accountability in Prison 01:11:00 Prison Hierarchies and Leadership 01:14:20 Racism and Guard Brutality 01:19:11 Doing the Time and Coming Home 01:20:40 Music as an Outlet 01:22:20 Why I Kept Carrying Guns 01:28:20 The Third Gun Charge 01:30:30 Taking the Fall for a Friend 01:33:13 Legal Troubles in New Jersey 01:35:00 The Jersey Court Process 01:36:50 Facing Parole and Discrimination 01:41:04 Jersey Charges Explained 01:43:10 Making the Best of the Last Bid 01:45:50 Still Crip, But Focused on Business 01:47:40 No Need to Prove Anything Anymore 01:52:40 Gang Members vs. Bangers 01:55:57 Advice to My Younger Self 01:58:40 Closing Thoughts on Crip Identity _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

Greg Dillon grew up in Connecticut, studied criminal justice at the University of New Haven under renowned forensic scientist Dr. Henry Lee, became a Branford police officer, and later joined the FBI as a special agent. After five years with the Bureau, he left to become a supervising investigator at the Connecticut Chief State's Attorney's Office — where he uncovered something he never expected. Greg discovered that FBI agents were falsifying information in federal arrest warrant affidavits and attributing those statements to him and his investigators without their knowledge. When he reported what was happening up the chain of command, instead of being protected, he says his supervisor helped cover it up. _____________________________________________ #corruption #cops #fbi _____________________________________________ Thank you to CASH APP for sponsoring this episode: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6pao71et #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. _____________________________________________ Connect with Greg Dillon: Book: https://thinblueliebook.com/bonus-content/ Podcast: https://ustourofduty.org/probable-cause _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:43 Growing Up in New Haven 08:31 Life as a Police Officer in the 70s 15:00 Applying to the FBI 26:27 First Assignment and Transfer Hurdles 37:02 Working as an FBI Agent 40:35 Bank Robbery Stories 51:11 Leaving the FBI for a State Job 01:00:00 The Police Corruption Investigation 01:27:20 Falsified Affidavits Uncovered 01:33:36 The Cover-Up Begins 01:41:13 Retaliation and the Lawsuit 01:56:00 The Lawsuit and Its Aftermath 02:06:00 Second Lawsuit and Career End 02:15:09 Book and Final Thoughts _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

Josh Foriska grew up in a good family with a father who was a cop — and still chose to sell drugs, built his way into a large drug conspiracy, led police on a high speed chase, and eventually got indicted by the federal government in a major conspiracy case before taking a plea deal involving ghost dope that produced a 63 month federal prison sentence. _____________________________________________  #federalprison #truecrimepodcast #prisonstory #highspeedchase _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 A Knock at 4 AM 00:44 Growing Up as a Cop's Kid 01:47 Lessons from Dad 02:36 Early Aspirations and the Black Sheep 03:31 Trouble in School 04:28 The Brother's Path 04:55 Starting a Career and Fatherhood 05:57 Party Days and Early Arrests 06:10 The Longest Police Chase in PA 07:44 Adrenaline Rush and No Plan 08:42 The PIT Maneuver and Arrest 09:39 Charges and Bail 10:42 Defending the Case 12:44 First Jail Experience 13:45 Dad's Reaction 14:40 Federal Indictment 15:48 How the Case Was Built 16:56 Entering the Drug Trade 18:05 How Dealing Started 18:35 Cocaine Prices and Quality 19:31 Meeting Suppliers 20:07 Selling and Cutting Cocaine 22:06 Making Money and Gambling 23:11 Seeing a Million in Cash 23:30 The Office and Customers 24:00 Pooling Money and Partnerships 26:27 Fatherhood and Denial 28:27 Suspicions of Surveillance 29:27 Continuing Despite Risk 30:16 When Co-Defendants Get Indicted 31:15 The Day of Arrest 33:03 A Tragic Raid 35:13 Fallout and Villainization 37:34 No Drugs or Cash Found 38:48 Transported to Federal Detention 39:28 Final Charges and No Bail 39:53 Snitches Detected 42:18 Time in Detention and Getting Bail 44:11 Public Defender and Case Strategy 46:03 Facing a Mandatory Minimum 49:49 Plea Deal and Sentencing 53:32 Getting 63 Months 56:00 From Court to County Jail 57:00 Diesel Therapy and Conair 58:39 USP Atlanta Shock 01:00:00 Terrible Prison Food 01:00:26 Arrival at FCI Manchester 01:02:01 Prison Politics and Race 01:05:01 Refusing to Lock In 01:06:04 Adjusting to Routine 01:08:48 Working and Smuggling 01:12:00 Prison Programs and Mindset 01:14:32 Staying Put and Avoiding Transfer 01:17:01 Release Delays 01:18:08 Being a Dad in Prison 01:19:36 Building a Life After Prison 01:22:27 Long-Term Effects and Moving On 01:24:21 Final Reflections and Advice _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

Dusty Turner was granted parole in January 2026 after spending more than 30 years behind bars for a murder he has always maintained he did not commit. Growing up in a military family, Dusty achieved his dream of becoming a Navy SEAL at just 19 years old and joined SEAL Team 4 in Virginia. But in 1995, one night in Virginia Beach changed the course of his life forever, setting off a chain of events that would take him from one of the most elite military units in the world to an 82-year sentence in Virginia state prison. More than three decades later, Dusty is finally out and telling the complete story of what happened that night, the decisions that followed, the evidence that emerged years later, his fight for freedom, and what it feels like to rebuild his life after losing more than 30 years behind bars. _____________________________________________ #prison #wrongfulconviction #navyseals #truecrimestories _____________________________________________ Thank you to FACTOR for sponsoring this episode: Head to https://factormeals.com/lockedin50off and use code lockedin50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026. _____________________________________________ Connect with Dusty Turner: https://www.freedusty.com/To learn more about Dusty's case, watch the 2015 documentary, Target of Opportunity, and follow Dusty's official social media accounts: https://linktr.ee/freedustyturner To learn more about Dusty's work as an Ambassador for Veterans Healing Veterans From the Inside Out, and to support its programs helping incarcerated and formerly incarcerated veterans heal, rebuild, and move forward: https://linktr.ee/VHVFTIO _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Framed for Murder 00:37 Growing Up in Bloomington 01:04 A Normal Childhood 02:53 Parents' Careers 03:06 Military Influence at Home 04:02 Choosing the Military Path 05:01 No Regrets About Career Choices 06:19 Boot Camp in Orlando 07:30 Special Boot Camp for SEAL Wannabes 08:22 Why I Wanted to Be a SEAL 10:10 The Water's Pull 11:40 SEAL Reputation in the 90s 14:24 Choosing a Specialty: Photography 16:07 Photography in the SEAL Teams 17:41 Developing Photos and Finding Art 18:44 Straight to BUD/S 19:52 Memories of BUD/S 22:28 Betrayed by the Navy 24:06 Holding Onto BUD/S Memories 26:18 Did SEAL Training Prepare Me for Prison? 27:24 Graduating BUD/S 28:49 Army Airborne School 29:55 Joining SEAL Team 4 at 19 30:58 SEAL Team 4's Mission 31:02 Probationary Period and Training 32:46 The Day Before Arrest 33:26 Ordered to Tell the Truth 35:25 What I Witnessed 37:36 The Night of the Murder 40:00 Meeting Jennifer 41:04 Billy's Anger and the Confrontation 43:19 Fateful Circumstances 45:06 The Attack 46:48 Billy's Violent History 50:20 My Partner, a Psychopath 52:21 After the Murder 55:41 Duty Bound to Protect Him 57:20 No Conflict in My Actions 58:34 Driving Away and Leaving the Body 01:00:30 The Weight of the Burden 01:01:01 Billy's Callous Words 01:02:22 News Reports and Pressure 01:03:04 Decision to Report 01:04:00 The Polygraph Test 01:06:30 Relieving the Burden 01:09:48 Arresting Billy Brown 01:10:56 Helping Find the Body 01:11:28 My Own Arrest 01:13:33 If I Knew It Was My Last Night 01:15:17 Mistakes and Regrets 01:17:54 Life in County Jail 01:18:52 Calling My Parents 01:20:37 Meeting My Attorney 01:21:56 No Plea Deal 01:22:54 Separate Trials 01:23:46 Evidence Against Me 01:24:49 Testifying at Trial 01:26:42 My Lawyer's Performance 01:28:45 Prosecutors Knew the Truth 01:29:31 Arrest to Sentencing 01:30:29 Life Sentence 01:31:37 Billy's Confession 01:32:35 Abandoned by the SEALs 01:34:25 The Judge's Bias 01:35:07 First Prison: Buckingham 01:36:20 Learning to Adapt 01:37:48 Navigating Prison Culture 01:40:45 First Impressions and Treatment 01:42:40 Did People Believe My Story? 01:45:28 Expecting Early Release 01:46:39 The 2008 Writ of Actual Innocence 01:48:13 Appeals and the Single Word 01:49:22 The Word: Restraint 01:53:01 Supreme Court Overturns Release 01:54:24 Feeling After the Overturn 01:55:28 Contacting the Victim's Family 01:56:59 Life Forever Altered 01:59:39 A Parole Board Member's Courage 02:01:00 Becoming Parole Eligible 02:04:16 What Haunted Me Most 02:09:10 What Kept Me Alive 02:11:02 First Day of Freedom 02:14:11 Who Stuck By Me 02:15:21 Family Losses 02:16:27 Reclaiming Lost Senses 02:19:06 Hardest Adjustments 02:21:20 Parole Conditions and Fear 02:21:53 How to Help 02:26:13 Staying Positive 02:27:34 What Good Came From This 02:29:25 Final Thoughts and Veterans Work _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka