List of famous drug smugglers
This is a list of
drug smugglers.
Drug dealers, opium traders, opium smugglers, drug runners and the like have grown rich, sometimes creating family dynasties, in the illicit trade of transporting drugs against the laws of
19th century China,
20th century Europe and the
United States. They have often been located in trading port cities like
Providence,
Boston,
Port Royal,
Hong Kong,
Shanghai,
Canton,
Medellín, and
Panama City.
Some of the most famous drug dealers and drug financiers include:
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Andrew Kirkham*
Antônio Mota Graça*
Bali Nine*
Bob Nevada*
Bradley John Murdoch, was smuggling cannabis when
Peter Falconio disappeared. Later convicted for the murder.
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Brian O'Dea*
Cabot family of China and Boston
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Cameron Koerner*
George Jung*
Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela*
Howard Marks*
Young Jeezy (Jay Jenkins)
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Howqua of China
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James Matheson of Jardine Matheson
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John Murray Forbes and
Forbes family cousins of China and Boston
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Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.-
Prohibition era alcohol smuggler.
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Katz family of Israel
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Khun Sa*
Manuel Noriega*
Medellín Cartel*
Harry K Sheldon (Well known drug racketeer in Southern England)
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Ochoa brothers
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Pablo Escobar*
Perkins family of China and Boston
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Vincent Papa New York
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Anthony Loria Sr. Long Island, New York
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Rayful Edmond*
Russell and Company, whose owner endowed Skull & Bones
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Schapelle Corby, Australian sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in Indonesia in 2005.
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William Jardine of
Jardine Matheson*
Tony Felloni and family,
Dublin*
Edwin Adams Cotto, who died during riot in
Dominican Republic, convicted along
Laura Hernandez and others of drug smuggling.
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Robert Doolan (Owned DS Ltd - Doolan & Sheldon Ltd) Notably, Robert also liased with the chuckle brothers when they were accused of cocaine abuse.
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Jonathan Low (Co-owner of DS Ltd ((Doolan & Sheldon Ltd)))
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Andrew C. Thornton III, formed "The Company" in
Kentucky*
Illegal drug trade*
Drug lord*
Drug mule
