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In this riveting installment of Honor Among Thieves, host Nelson Rodriguez Jr. sits down with Rosario Liotta, who shares the high-stakes reality of growing up in the shadow of organized crime and ultimately facing a 15-year federal prison sentence for manslaughter.

Episode Highlights:

-Family Ties to Organized Crime

Rosario opens up about his father, Jimmy “Mambo” Liotta, an associate of the Lucchese crime family, and how exposure to “made guys” in New York shaped his childhood and worldview.

-Web of Crime and Loyalty

He recounts tales from the underground—stories of loyalty, betrayal, and what happens when criminal codes collide.

-Crime and Reckoning

Rosario delves into the tragic incident leading to his manslaughter conviction—an event tied to the same made guy responsible for the hit on Gus Boulas, the founder of Miami Subs. Though this key name remains undisclosed, the conflict reveals the brutal code of street justice.

-Life Behind Bars

Sentenced to 15 years, Rosario paints a vivid picture of survival: from the emotional toll of prison to the slow grind toward reflection and redemption.

-A Story of Reflection and Redemption

More than just recounting his crime, Rosario reflects on life choices, consequences, and what it takes to find a path forward after incarceration.

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Chapters

0:00 Intro

1:45 Brooklyn

10:59 The Bread Business

17:01 Crazy Crime Stories

31:05 The Funny Cocaine Stories

52:15 Coming To Florida

1:04:40 The Story Behind The Crime

1:19:09 Losing The Trial 

1:30:07 Florida State Prison

1:46:01 Getting Out From Prison

2:02:30 Redemption

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0:00 Intro

2:39 Stealing And The Crack Era In Philadelphia

9:45 Breaking Bad

17:15 Becoming A Drug Dealer

24:45 Exiting The Drug Game: Arrested & Questioned For Murder

31:01 The First Stolen Car & Meeting The Nigerian Connection

38:25 Meeting Other Plugs

55:15 The $100,000 Lists 

1:01:17 The Audi Q7: The Setup

1:17:45 Redemption

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On this episode of Honor Among Thieves, host Nelson Rodriguez Jr. sits down with Catfish, a former kingpin who ruled the underground pill trade in Houston, Texas during the late 90's and early 2000's—long before pill mills became notorious in Florida. Catfish shares his unbelievable journey from the heights of running a multimillion-dollar prescription pill empire to the brutal reality of serving hard time in the Texas prison system.

Key Highlights:

-Early Rise to Power: Catfish dominated Houston’s underground market, making hundreds of thousands of dollars per month selling prescription pills.

-Federal Takedown of His Plug: When his supplier was indicted in a massive federal case involving 10 million pills, Catfish stepped in and became the undisputed king of Houston’s pill trade.

-The Law Catches Up: Eventually, Texas law enforcement busted Catfish, and he was sentenced to 40 years in state prison. Unlike many of his peers, he narrowly avoided federal charges.

-Life in Texas State Prisons: Catfish describes the brutal, sweltering conditions of serving time in Texas prisons without air conditioning—where summer heat could reach unbearable levels.

-Second Chance at Freedom: Despite his 40-year sentence, Catfish was released on parole after serving just 4 years, offering a rare glimpse at redemption after a fall from criminal power.

From fast money and street power to prison survival and parole, Catfish’s story is a raw look into the realities of the drug game, the justice system, and what it takes to survive when the odds are stacked against you.

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On this episode of Honor Among Thieves, host Nelson Rodriguez Jr. sits down with Louis Essig, host of the Get A Grip Podcast, to share one of the most jaw-dropping redemption stories you’ll ever hear. Louis went from being a H addict and career criminal—overdosing multiple times, selling drugs to his own mother, and cycling in and out of county jail—to serving time in state prison. But his story didn’t end there.

In a twist almost no one could imagine, the very judge who repeatedly sentenced Louis wrote him a letter of recommendation to become a correctional officer—at the same prison where he once served time. Louis was not only hired, but he rose to become Unit Supervisor for the very housing unit he once lived in as an inmate, making a genuine impact on the lives of incarcerated men by relating to them in a way no other guard could.

Key Moments in This Episode

-Addiction & Chaos — Louis details his years battling H addiction, including multiple overdoses and destructive behavior that landed him in and out of jail.

-Selling Drugs to His Mother — A raw look into the depths of his addiction and the impact on his family.

-Life Behind Bars — How a long-term prison sentence became the turning point he desperately needed.

-From Inmate to Officer — The incredible moment when the judge who once sent him away vouched for him to work as a prison guard.

-Leading the Unit He Once Lived In — How Louis became Unit Supervisor and used his unique past to connect with inmates and inspire change.

Why You Should Listen

Louis Essig’s journey is a rare and powerful example of redemption, transformation, and using one’s past as a tool for good. Whether you’re drawn to true crime, addiction recovery, or stories of second chances, this episode is a must-hear.

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Time Stamps

0:00 Intro

3:43 Family History of Addiction

10:15 becoming a drug dealer addict

20:15 The opioid inflation-He discovers H

27:01 Welcome To Jail

35:45 Homeless And The Arrest Warrant

42:01 The Second Overdose And Going Back To Jail

46:00 Freaking out in court before going to prison

52:15 From Prison Inmate To Prison Guard

1:00:45 Redemption

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In this explosive Part 2 of Honor Among Thieves, host Nelson Rodriguez Jr. reunites with Jason Votrobek, former drug kingpin turned pill mill mastermind, to dive deeper into one of the wildest true crime stories yet to hit the mic. After narrowly escaping an attempt on his life by kidnapping, Jason steps away from the drug trade—only to be pulled into the even more profitable and chaotic world of Florida’s pill mill explosion.

What follows is a rollercoaster tale of million-dollar weeks, strippers as front desk staff, showdowns with rival clinics, and eventually, federal takedown by the DEA. This episode pulls back the curtain on the opioid crisis’ darkest corners and how one man rode the wave all the way to the edge of destruction.

🔥 Key Moments from the Episode:

💥 Ambushed & Shot At: Jason exits the drug game after surviving a targeted shooting and attempted kidnapping.

💊 The Pill Mill Gold Rush: Within 2 years, Jason’s new operation hits $1 million per week in revenue.

👠 Clinic Chaos: Staffed by strippers, the clinic gets stormed by members of the infamous American Pain crew, triggering an armed standoff.

🚪 The DEA Raids: Jason is arrested at gunpoint, hit with a federal indictment.

⚖️ Beating the Feds (Once): Acquitted at trial in Florida—a rare feat—only to be convicted in Georgia and sentenced to 15 years after prosecutors asked for life.

📌 Why You Should Listen:

This episode is a must-hear for fans of true crime, drug trafficking stories, federal indictments, and courtroom drama. Jason’s journey through America’s opioid epidemic, brushes with death, and ultimate sentencing paints a gripping picture of rise, fall, and resilience.

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Time Stamps

0:00 Intro

1:10 The 100 Kilo Shipment

6:10 Exiting The Drug Game

11:11 Zach Tells Jason About Pill Mills

15:38 Why The Feds Never Caught Him Smuggling Drugs

20:26 Setting Up Shop

24:45 American Pain: The George Brothers

32:03 The George Brothers Rush The Clinic

36:10 The Feds Start Investigating The Clinic

42:00 Pill Mills Were A Circus That Printed Money

48:56 The Feds Raid Everyone Else: Starting His Own Clinics 

56:45 Getting Indicted

1:06:36 Beating the Feds At Trial

1:16:05 Losing The Second Trial

1:23:59 Redemption

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Crime And Entertainment Hosted By Hollywood Wade On Youtube

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On this gripping episode of Honor Among Thieves, host Nelson Rodriguez Jr. sits down with Hollywood Wade, the creator of the hit true crime podcast Crime and Entertainment. In a powerful and deeply personal interview, Wade recounts the night he defended his life during an attack in his own home—and how that act of self-defense spiraled into a harrowing 4-year long legal battle. Charged with first-degree murder, Wade was forced to navigate a broken justice system while fighting to clear his name and protect his family.

Key Moments in This Episode:

* 💥 The Home Invasion That Changed Everything: Wade details the chilling moment when his wife’s ex-boyfriend ambushed him in his own home, leading to a deadly encounter in self-defense.

* 🕵️‍♂️ Arrested And Charged: Despite the clear case of self-defense, Wade was arrested, jailed, and charged —thrust into the criminal justice system overnight.

* 💼 Life on Bond with a Murder Charge: From being unemployable to becoming socially ostracized, Wade opens up about the daily trauma of living with a pending trial hanging over his head.

* ⚖️ Tempted by a Plea Deal: After years of stress and legal pressure, Wade reveals how close he came to accepting a plea bargain for a crime he didn’t commit.

* 🎯 A Legal Gamble Pays Off: His attorney, famed defense lawyer Andy Savage, takes a risky legal strategy that ultimately leads the prosecution to drop the case entirely.

This episode is a raw and emotional journey into the dark side of the American justice system—how an innocent man can become a criminal defendant overnight, and how perseverance, the right legal counsel, and the truth can ultimately set you free. If you're into true crime, criminal justice reform, or real-life redemption stories, this episode delivers it all. Don’t miss Hollywood Wade’s never-before-heard breakdown of a case that almost cost him everything.

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Time Stamps

0:00 Intro

2:20 Wade’s Story

9:01 The Problems Begin…

13:45 The Ex-Wife’s Boyfriend

18:25 The Night That It Happened

29:30 Getting Charged With Murder

39:50 Getting Out From Jail

46:09 Out On Bond 

50:30 The Gamble To Win The Case

56:20 Wade Wins The Case

1:05:39 Redemption

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This week on Honor Among Thieves, host Nelson Rodriguez Jr. sits down with Rafa Conde, a former DEA Special Agent and the founder of the warrior-minded movement Man of Warr. In a landmark episode — the first time a former federal agent has ever appeared on the show — Rafa opens up about his intense undercover work during the height of the opioid crisis in Florida throughout the late 2000s and early 2010s.

From massive drug trafficking cases to life-threatening sting operations, Rafa gives a rare, unfiltered look into:

-What it’s like to live deep undercover during high-stakes federal drug investigations

-The inner workings of the DEA and the psychological toll of taking down major cartels and pill mills

-How the opioid epidemic exploded in Florida and what law enforcement was up against

-His evolution from warrior to protector to leader, and how that led him to found Man of War

-The mental, emotional, and spiritual battles that come with enforcing the law in a broken system

This episode is raw, riveting, and eye-opening — offering a rare perspective from the other side of the war on drugs. Whether you’re interested in true crime, federal law enforcement, undercover operations, or men’s transformation, this is one conversation you don’t want to miss.

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Time Stamps

0:00 Intro

2:31 What Is Man of Warr?

4:59 Rafa’s Family & Upbringing

13:20 Obsession with Martial Arts

23:32 The Warrior Hits Wall Street 

28:20 Wall Streeter Wants To Be A Narc!?

34:45 Finally Becoming A Cop: Narcotics & SWAT

44:12 The Opiate Crisis: The Task Force

48:08 Operation Tango Vax

54:29 Graduation: Becoming A DEA Agent

1:02:12 War Stories: Drug Deals Gone Wrong

1:10:50 The Ugly World

1:20:33 Man of Warr Is Born

1:25:32 The Duality of Man

1:30:43 Redemption

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Ruamen on instagram

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Ruamen shares gripping, first-hand stories from the frontlines of a city under siege — a time when drug cartels ran rampant, shootouts lit up the streets, and police corruption threatened justice from within. From high-speed chases and undercover operations to political challenges and surviving one of the most dangerous eras in Miami’s history, Ruamen offers a no-holds-barred look into the reality of law enforcement during the Cocaine Cowboy era.

If you're into true crime, drug war history, and police stories that never made the headlines, this episode is a must-listen.

Episode Chapters

0:00 Intro

3:10 Let’s Talk Rehabilitation

9:01 Modern Day Policing Is Broken

14:42 Miami In The 1980’s: El Mariel, Crime, And The Drug Trade

21:20 Corrupt Miami RIver Cops

27:20 Back to Back 332’s - Shots fired every 5 minutes

33:01 Moving To Ocala, FL

38:50 Running For Sheriff

42:10 The K9 Unit

55:00 Redemption

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Steve also shares his experience as the former owner of Tuxedo Junction, the legendary Connecticut nightclub where fellow ex-con and podcast guest Ian Bick’s infamous story began. From cartel to nightclub politics and personal transformation, this episode delivers a gripping blend of true crime, survival, and second chances.

Time Stamps

0:00 Intro

2:27 Becoming an orphan

6:08 Coming To America

10:30 Starting School As A Colombian Immigrant Kid

15:00 Almost getting Sent Back To Colombia

20:15 Learning About His Past

26:10 The Nightclub Business

34:40 Leaving The Night Club

40:00 Closure: The Colombian Family

46:20 Redemption

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Time Stamps

0:00 Intro

3:13 Growing Up Fighting As A Kid

12:50 Going Left

19:07 The Drug Problem In The Cold States

24:01 Going Pro

32:45 Deciding To Fight For Real

38:50 Finding Out She Had A Tumor In Her Brain

43:50 The 2nd Abusive Relationship 

50:09 Signing With BYB

58:15 Issues With The Tumor Again

1:05:30 The Title Fight

1:17:15 Redemption

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