King Menace joins the 10 Toes Podcast for a raw true crime interview about juvenile crime, credit card fraud, identity theft, drug trafficking and surviving Miami street life. At only 14 years old, he was charged as an adult after a neighborhood retaliation ended with two people dead—but that case was only the beginning of his story.Menace explains how the theft of his mother’s Rolex triggered a violent conflict that spread throughout his neighborhood. After repeatedly searching for the person he believed was responsible, a chance encounter escalated into gunfire. Within days, homicide detectives arrived at his home, and Menace found himself facing adult charges and an initial offer of 15 years behind bars.His 21-year-old girlfriend accepted responsibility for the shooting and received 10 years, while another co-defendant received 18 years. Menace eventually accepted a deal involving boot camp, probation and community control. When he returned home, he had no car, no money and no interest in starting over at the bottom.That decision led him into credit card fraud and identity theft.Menace began by impersonating representatives from major record companies and convincing aspiring artists to send thousands of dollars for fake features. He later moved into stolen identities, fraudulent credit lines and larger credit-card schemes that generated six figures and attracted federal attention.After tracking his IP address and monitoring his daily routine, federal agents raided his home at five in the morning. They seized money, electronics, shoes and other property while explaining exactly where he ate, where he traveled and what he did each day. Although the raid temporarily pushed him away from fraud, losing everything eventually motivated him to rebuild an even larger operation.Menace describes assembling a disciplined fraud team, targeting major retailers, traveling to cities such as Las Vegas and using casinos and ATMs to convert fraudulent credit into cash. At their peak, members of the group were holding hundreds of thousands of dollars individually and approximately $1 million collectively.When jealousy and money divided the team, Menace left credit-card fraud and entered Miami’s drug trade. He explains how he progressed from being a middleman to operating five trap houses, building relationships across different Miami neighborhoods and creating a system that allowed other dealers to operate from properties he financed.The conversation explores:• Being charged as an adult at 14 years old• The retaliation that left two people dead• Rejecting plea offers of 15 and 10 years• His older girlfriend accepting responsibility for the case• Impersonating record-company representatives• Credit card fraud and stolen identities• Making six figures through fraud schemes• Being watched and raided by federal agents• Building a million-dollar fraud operation• Using Las Vegas casinos and ATMs to access money• Why fraud crews eventually turn against each other• Transitioning from identity theft to drug trafficking• Operating five trap houses across Miami• Moving cocaine, marijuana, pills and other drugs• Getting robbed and realizing another retaliation could destroy his life• Leaving the streets before receiving a lengthy prison sentence• Turning his experience into licensed dispensary and smoke-shop businessesMenace also explains why fast money becomes addictive, how power and recognition can matter more than the money itself, and why most people remain in the streets until prison or death makes the decision for them.🛒 Dope Boy Empire Merch: https://www.dbeapparel.com🔗 CONNECT WITH 10 TOES PODCAST👉 Jason on Instagram / 8upjay 👉 Jason on TikTok / 8upjay 🔗 CONNECT WITH NICK MARTINEZ👉 Menace on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kingmenace___/👉 Menace on Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@kingmenace__Join 10 Toes After Dark Patreon exclusive content 👉 / 10toespodcast

How can an ATF reverse sting involving fake cocaine send someone to federal prison for 16 years?Nick Martinez, also known as Nick Montana 305, joins the 10 Toes Podcast to reveal how a reverse stash-house sting in Miami led to a federal drug conspiracy conviction—even though the cocaine and stash house never existed.According to Nick, an undercover ATF agent posed as a successful Miami drug trafficker and used a prison connection to recruit men for a robbery. The agent claimed that a stash house contained between 20 and 30 kilos of cocaine and offered to provide the location, timing and inside information needed to steal it.Nick met the undercover agent once. When he later arrived at a shopping center to follow the agent to the supposed stash house, federal agents surrounded the group. The planned robbery never happened and no cocaine was recovered, but two firearms found inside the vehicle became part of the federal case.Nick explains how federal conspiracy laws allowed prosecutors to pursue the case without an actual stash house, drugs or completed robbery. After accepting what he understood to be a 15-year plea agreement, sentencing enhancements increased his punishment to 295 months—nearly 25 years in federal prison.An appeal eventually removed 100 months from Nick’s sentence, reducing it to 195 months. He still served approximately 16 years while his five-year-old daughter grew into a young woman.Nick also takes Jason inside the reality of federal prison, including:• How ATF reverse-sting operations target suspected stash-house robbers• Getting charged over cocaine that never existed• Federal conspiracy and firearm charges• Receiving nearly 25 years after accepting a 15-year plea• Fighting sentencing enhancements on appeal• Entering USP Coleman as a first-time federal prisoner• Paperwork checks, prison cars and racial politics• Lockdowns, fights, riots and compound violence• Informants and inmates being forced to check in• Transfers from USP Coleman to Coleman Medium and Talladega• The mental toll of serving a lengthy federal sentence• Losing relationships and missing his daughter’s childhood• Rebuilding his life after 15 years behind barsThis is Nick Martinez’s firsthand account of the reverse sting that changed his life, the federal prison system he had to survive and the freedom he refuses to take for granted today.🛒 Dope Boy Empire Merch: https://www.dbeapparel.com🔗 CONNECT WITH 10 TOES PODCAST👉 Jason on Instagram / 8upjay 👉 Jason on TikTok / 8upjay 🔗 CONNECT WITH NICK MARTINEZ👉 Nick on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/NickMontana305👉 Nick on Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@NickMontana305Join 10 Toes After Dark Patreon exclusive content 👉 / 10toespodcast#ReverseSting #FederalPrison #PrisonStories #ATF #10ToesPodcast

Why can a fight over the TV start a race war in prison? Freddy D shares raw prison stories about racial tension, inmate respect, prison fights, and the unwritten rules that control life behind bars.

During his first extended stay in county jail at only 18 years old, Freddy witnessed how quickly prison politics could turn an ordinary disagreement into violence. When one group refused to change the television from CMT to BET during another group’s scheduled time, inmates divided along racial lines and prepared for a full-pod fight.Freddy was ordered to change the channel while his friend on the opposing side was pressured to change it back. The confrontation ended with Freddy fighting an inmate twice his size, the housing unit erupting into chaos, and correctional officers filling the pod with pepper spray.

In another disturbing jail story, a disagreement over Telemundo led inmates to create homemade weapons and prepare for another racial conflict. With both groups ready for violence, the dispute was ultimately settled through a brutal one-on-one fight in the shower.

Jason also shares his experiences with prison life, including getting into three fights in one week over the television shortly before his release. He explains why prison fights are rarely about the original disagreement—and how respect, race, loyalty, and survival can force inmates into conflicts they never wanted.

This prison interview covers:

• Prison stories from county jail and federal prison

• The unwritten rules of prison politics

• Why television disputes cause prison fights

• Racial tension and inmate alliances behind bars

• Being forced to fight alongside your group• Homemade prison weapons and threats of violence

• One-on-one fights used to settle inmate disputes

• Why walking away can create more problems in prison

• How one reckless inmate can endanger an entire housing unit

• The reality of respect, loyalty, and survival in prison

These firsthand prison stories reveal the reality of prison life: one channel change, one disrespectful comment, or one person refusing to follow the established rules can place an entire unit on the edge of violence.

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Rob—known as King Kiko in New Jersey and Cuban Rob in Florida—joins Jason for a brutally honest conversation about gang life, drug dealing, addiction, violence, betrayal, and the prison economy.

After losing his father to suicide at 14 and being forced out of his home as a teenager, Rob went looking for the family and protection he was missing. That search led him into the Latin Kings, where his first major mission ended with several members abandoning him during a fight and leaving his child’s mother to bail him out of jail.

After moving to Florida, Rob became involved with the Bloods, built a cocaine and crack operation, and began establishing his reputation in Palm Coast. He recounts deliberately fronting two pounds of marijuana to a man he expected would refuse to pay—giving Rob the confrontation he wanted—and what happened when he confronted and shot him.

Rob also breaks down the investigation that eventually developed into a Florida RICO case after a home invasion ended in death, a member of the group began cooperating, and the U.S. Marshals captured him in New Jersey.

Inside Florida State Prison, Rob says he turned the same instincts he used in the streets toward controlling the prison economy. He describes running cigarettes, gambling, loan sharking and contraband, recruiting correctional officers into his operation, and being transferred from compound to compound because prison officials believed he could organize and take control of a yard within a year.

The conversation also explores:

• Losing his father to suicide and entering the streets at a young age

• The Latin Kings’ recruitment and initiation process

• Why gang loyalty disappeared when Rob needed it most

• New York and New Jersey’s cocaine and crack trade

• Becoming a Blood after moving to Palm Coast, Florida

• The shooting Rob says established his street reputation

• The home invasion and death that helped create a RICO case

• Cooperating witnesses, police pressure and self-preservation

• Cocaine, opioids, addiction and Rob’s decision to leave the life

• Cell phones, cigarettes, gambling and loan sharking in prison

• Correctional officers allegedly bringing contraband into Florida prisons

• Why Rob says money—not violence—gave him control of the compound

• The reality behind exaggerated prison stories on social media

• Whether loyalty or honor can truly exist in the criminal world

This is not a polished kingpin story. It is a firsthand account of the smaller, dirtier side of the streets—where loyalty is temporary, violence becomes currency, addiction catches the dealer, and nearly every decision eventually carries a price.

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Scott Anthony returns to 10 Toes Podcast for a raw, unfiltered conversation about the Flores twins, El Chapo, El Mayo Zambada, federal informants, cartel politics, and the reality behind street loyalty.After Jason’s interview with the Flores twins sparked backlash online, Scott and Jason explain how the dispute began, question parts of the twins’ public story, and debate what cooperation with the federal government means once someone returns to the public eye.Scott also recounts the $700,000 counterfeit-money incident that put federal agents on his trail, recognizing when a childhood friend was surrounded by law enforcement, living as a fugitive, and eventually realizing that there is no lasting honor in the criminal world.Jason shares how he fought two federal cases, beat one at trial, received a 15-year sentence in the other, and ultimately came home through COVID-era home confinement before receiving clemency. Together, they discuss cooperating witnesses, federal prosecutors, expensive defense attorneys, public defenders, and the decisions defendants face when the government controls the evidence and the potential sentence.The conversation also explores:• The Flores twins’ cooperation against El Chapo• El Mayo Zambada and the Sinaloa Cartel• Alleged hidden drug money and the cases against the twins’ wives• Why cartel connections do not necessarily make someone a gangster• Government informants and federal cooperation agreements• The difference between street reputation and criminal reality• Organized crime and corruption in Mexico• Public defenders versus private defense attorneys• Why crime stories receive more attention than redemption• Scott’s transformation from street life to author, businessman, husband, and fatherThis episode does not glorify crime. It is an honest examination of betrayal, accountability, federal prosecution, redemption, and the consequences that eventually reach everyone involved in the criminal world.CHAPTERS00:00 Explosive opening00:42 Scott Anthony returns04:07 Corruption, Mexico and trusting the government05:26 The $700,000 counterfeit-money setup08:17 Jason’s federal cases and clemency14:04 Cooperating witnesses and street code20:14 Why crime receives more attention than redemption23:41 Scott becomes a fugitive32:28 Recognizing a federal informant39:05 How the Flores twins controversy started43:52 The old-school rules surrounding snitching45:52 Scott’s connection to the twins’ Chicago circle47:39 Chicago power, Cato and disputed allegations49:32 What makes someone a successful criminal?52:06 El Chapo and cartel power struggles53:33 Cartel muscle and the meaning of “gangster”1:00:07 Questioning the Flores twins’ Mexico story1:05:11 Theories surrounding El Mayo Zambada1:09:22 The CIA, Sinaloa and cartel politics1:11:57 The Flores twins, hidden money and their wives1:18:33 Is there really honor among criminals?1:23:25 Stories larger than the Flores twins1:25:17 How cooperating witnesses remain alive1:30:30 Cartel informants and government deals1:32:36 Jason’s federal case consulting work1:34:07 Public defenders versus private attorneys1:39:39 Organized crime and everyday life in Mexico1:42:14 How an online disagreement became a feud1:45:10 Crime stories, movie deals and public attention1:49:15 Final thoughts1:53:34 Scott’s books and social media🛒 Dope Boy Empire Merch: https://www.dbeapparel.com🔗 CONNECT WITH 10 TOES PODCAST👉 Jason on Instagram / 8upjay 👉 Jason on TikTok / 8upjay 🔗 CONNECT WITH SCOTT👉 Scott On Instagram / scottanthonyog 👉 Scott on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@scottanthonyogJoin 10 Toes After Dark Patreon exclusive content 👉 / 10toespodcast Several statements made during this episode are personal recollections, allegations, theories, or opinions expressed by the speakers and have not been independently verified.#ElChapo #FloresTwins #10ToesPodcast

Ken Behr is back on 10 Toes Podcast with Jason Votrobek, and this episode goes deep into one of the most controversial topics in true crime: the U.S. government's decades-long involvement in drug smuggling. From World War II to Vietnam to the Iran-Contra scandal, Ken breaks down the real history behind CIA drug trafficking and why so few insiders ever talk about it.This episode of 10 Toes Podcast covers true crime history, drug smuggling stories, CIA operations, and cartel culture — the same topics that made Ken's first appearance on 10 Toes Podcast a hit with true crime fans.In this episode of 10 Toes Podcast, Ken and Jason discuss:00:00 Intro – Ken returns to 10 Toes Podcast02:13 Barry Seal, the CIA, and why he was silenced04:05 How Lucky Luciano tied organized crime to U.S. intelligence in WWII07:24 Air America, Vietnam, and covert CIA drug operations08:47 The Iran-Contra scandal and Gene Hasenfus16:37 Why whistleblowers stay silent19:20 Stephen Kalish and the early days of marijuana smuggling23:07 How much smugglers really made (and why Rick Ross's story doesn't add up)36:12 Carter, Reagan, Bush, and the CIA's black ops budget41:18 Cryptocurrency, gold bars, and how intelligence agencies move money51:04 How planes full of drugs landed on U.S. military bases58:00 El Chapo, cooperating witnesses, and government control of the drug tradeIf you're into true crime podcasts, CIA conspiracy stories, drug smuggling history, and firsthand accounts from real smugglers, this episode of 10 Toes Podcast is for you.🛒 Dope Boy Empire Merch: https://www.dbeapparel.com🔗 CONNECT WITH 10 TOES PODCAST👉 Jason on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/8upjay👉 Jason on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@8upjay🔗 CONNECT WITH KEN BEHR👉 Ken on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kenbehr👉 Crime Nightly on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimenightly👉 https://onestepovertheline.com👉 https://www.crimenightly.com#10ToesPodcast #TrueCrimePodcast #DrugSmuggling #CIA #BarrySeal #CartelHistory #JasonVotrobek #TrueCrimeInterview #DrugTradeHistory #PodcastClips

Andrew Polo is back on 10 Toes Podcast with Jason Votrobek for round two — and this episode goes even deeper into street life, loyalty, and the reality behind the viral clips that blew up his platform.In this episode, we cover:- Why Andrew's "wild" content outperformed creators with millions of followers- The truth about loyalty in the streets — and why snitching culture has changed- Andrew's take on confidence, charisma, and what actually attracts people (hint: it's not what you think)- Behind-the-scenes drama with other podcasters and creators in the true crime space- Life after prison, rebuilding relationships, and running a business- Andrew's Sex Money Muscle Cartel brand and his new supplement line, Caribbean ChaosThis is an unfiltered, no-holds-barred conversation about street mentality, human nature, and the double standards people don't like to admit to. If you liked Andrew's first appearance, this one goes further.🛒 Dope Boy Empire Merch: https://www.dbeapparel.com🔗 CONNECT WITH 10 TOES PODCAST👉 https://10toespodcast.com/👉 Jason on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/8upjay👉 Jason on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@8upjay🔗 FOLLOW ANDY👉 Andy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stackdaddylifestyle👉 Andy on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/andrew.polo.319#10ToesPodcast #TrueCrimePodcast #PrisonStories #StreetLife #PodcastClips #RealTalk #JasonVotrobek #AndrewPolo #ViralPodcast #LoyaltyAndBetrayal

Was Barry Seal really working with the CIA? In this episode of the 10 Toes Podcast, Aaron Seal—the son of legendary drug smuggler Barry Seal—shares what Hollywood left out about American Made, Pablo Escobar, the Medellín Cartel, CIA allegations, federal investigations, and the dangerous world of international cocaine trafficking.Barry Seal remains one of the most controversial figures in American history. Known for flying missions connected to the Medellín Cartel, Pablo Escobar, and alleged covert government operations, his story has inspired books, documentaries, and the hit movie American Made.In this exclusive conversation, Aaron Seal discusses growing up as Barry Seal's son, the truth behind the movie, his father's alleged relationships with the CIA, the Medellín Cartel, and U.S. government agencies, plus the stories that have never made it into mainstream media.Jason also shares his perspective from years inside the federal prison system, leading to a raw conversation about confidential informants, federal investigations, organized crime, drug trafficking, and how the government builds major criminal cases.In this episode:✔️ The true story behind American Made✔️ Barry Seal and the Medellín Cartel✔️ Pablo Escobar's connection to Barry Seal✔️ Alleged CIA involvement in drug trafficking✔️ What Hollywood got wrong✔️ Federal investigations and confidential informants✔️ Drug smuggling operations explained✔️ Organized crime and cartel history✔️ Jason's perspective from federal prisonIf you enjoy real crime stories, federal prison content, cartel history, organized crime, and unfiltered conversations from people who actually lived it, subscribe to the 10 Toes Podcast for new episodes every week.Dope Boy Empire Merch: https://www.dbeapparel.com🔗 CONNECT WITH 10 TOES PODCAST👉 https://10toespodcast.com/👉 Jason on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/8upjay👉 Jason on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@8upjay🔗 FOLLOW AARON👉 Aaron on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real.aaron.seal👉 Aaron on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aaron_seal👉 Aaron on YouTube:  @AaronSealOfficial  #BarrySeal #AmericanMade #PabloEscobar #MedellinCartel #CIA #DrugSmuggling #TrueCrime #FederalPrison #Cartel #OrganizedCrime #CrimePodcast #10ToesPodcast

How a Farm Boy Built One of the Largest Marijuana Smuggling Empires in America | Clifton MiddletonWhat does it take to build a marijuana empire that moved **hundreds of thousands of pounds** across international borders?In this episode of the 10 Toes Podcast, Clifton Middleton tells the unbelievable true story of how a farm kid from Iowa became one of the biggest marijuana smugglers of the 1970s and 1980s.Clifton explains how a single joint changed his life, how he discovered his first smuggling method by accident, and how that journey led him to Jamaica, Colombia, and a massive international operation moving tens of thousands of pounds of marijuana by sailboats, yachts, cargo vessels, and hidden compartments.He shares firsthand stories of negotiating with Colombian suppliers, working alongside the Coptic Church's marijuana movement, moving 45,000-pound loads, surviving federal investigations, standing trial for more than **350,000 pounds of marijuana**, and refusing to back down—even while facing decades in federal prison.This is one of the wildest smuggling stories ever told on the 10 Toes Podcast.In this episode:* How Clifton went from Iowa farm boy to international marijuana smuggler* Discovering marijuana and entering the drug trade* Early smuggling methods before modern airport security* Building an international marijuana operation* Working with Jamaica's Coptic marijuana movement* Massive Colombia marijuana deals* Moving 45,000-pound shipments by sea* Hidden smuggling techniques and logistics* Federal investigations and multiple arrests* Standing trial over 350,000 pounds of marijuana* Life inside federal prison* Why Clifton still challenges America's marijuana laws today⚠️ **WARNING**This episode contains discussions of drug trafficking, organized crime, prison, and criminal activity. It is presented for documentary and educational purposes only and does not promote or encourage illegal activity.🔗 **CONNECT WITH 10 TOES PODCAST**👉 [https://10toespodcast.com/](https://10toespodcast.com/)👉 Jason on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/8upjay](https://www.instagram.com/8upjay)👉 Jason on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@8upjay](https://www.tiktok.com/@8upjay)#10ToesPodcast #CliftonMiddleton #MarijuanaSmuggler #DrugSmuggling #FederalPrison #TrueCrime #CrimePodcast #PrisonStories #Colombia #Jamaica #DrugTrafficking #Smuggler #WeedHistory #CopticChurch #PrisonPodcast

In this episode of the 10 Toes Podcast, OG breaks down how he went from hustling in Miami to building a major drug operation in Tennessee, moving cocaine, pills, and marijuana across state lines while staying one step ahead of law enforcement.For years, OG had the game down to a science. From trafficking routes and stash locations to trusted couriers and hidden compartments, everything was organized. But one bad decision changed everything.OG explains how greed led him into counterfeit money, why "all money ain't good money," and how a side hustle involving fake $50 bills eventually brought down an operation that had been generating serious money for years.The conversation also dives into federal investigations, hidden compartments, trafficking strategies, informants, prison culture, the collapse of the street code, snitching in today's era, and why so many people end up losing everything chasing fast money.This is a raw, unfiltered look at the street mentality, federal cases, prison politics, and the lessons learned after decades in the game.In this episode:Growing up in Miami's drug cultureWhy Miami hustlers moved "up the road"Building a drug operation in TennesseeThe counterfeit money mistake that changed everythingDrug trafficking and avoiding law enforcementHidden compartments and stash housesFederal investigations and informantsSnitching, paperwork, and prison politicsWhy the street code disappearedLife lessons after prison⚠️ WARNINGThis episode contains discussions about drugs, prison, crime, violence, and criminal activity. Viewer discretion is advised.🔗 CONNECT WITH 10 TOES PODCAST👉 https://10toespodcast.com/👉 Jason on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/8upjay👉 Jason on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@8upjay👉 OG On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/og_gigaveli#10toespodcast #PrisonStories #TrueCrime #FederalPrison #DrugTrafficking #Miami #StreetLife #CrimePodcast #PrisonPodcast #Snitching #RICO #DrugDealer #FederalCases #StreetPolitics #PrisonTalk