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This week on Honor Among Thieves, we sit down with Thomas Sanchez, better known online as “Kidnapped by the Feds.” Once a Mormon kid from Utah with good parents and eight siblings, Thomas’s life took a sharp turn from spirituality to the streets. What started as innocent partying spiraled into a full-blown drug operation — one that would earn him $1,000 to $7,000 a day selling H and crystal.

At the height of his power, “Kidnapped” was feared and respected — the man not to be crossed in his city. But his empire came crashing down when his girlfriend cooperated with law enforcement after a DEA raid on his home. Sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, Thomas found himself immersed in the brutal reality of federal medium and low-security institutions, navigating the politics of the Paisas and other prison gangs.

In this raw and unfiltered interview, Thomas breaks down:

* How fast money and power consumed his life

* The betrayal that led to his downfall

* The inner workings and hypocrisy of prison gang politics

* How he found redemption and purpose behind bars

💡 Episode Highlights

* Mormon Upbringing: Growing up in a strict religious home and what pushed him away from faith.

* Life in the Fast Lane: Becoming an H and ICE trafficker making thousands a day.

* The Fall: His house raid, girlfriend’s betrayal, and DEA indictment.

* Life Inside: Prison politics, the power structure of the Paisas, and how “shot callers” really operate.

* Redemption: Finding identity and reflection after 10 years behind bars.

From a Mormon household to a federal prison yard, Thomas “Kidnapped by the Feds” Sanchez reveals how fast money, betrayal, and prison politics shaped his wild rise and ultimate downfall.

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Episode Chapters

0:00 Intro

7:13 I Actually Used To Be A Mormon

19:35 No More Church

28:50 Exposed To Crystal

44:45 I’m The Plug Now

1:03:50 Raided: It’s All Over. 10 Year Sentence

1:16:35 FCI Herlong Medium

1:23:10 FCI Lompoc 

1:34:01 Englewood Prison Camp: Starting Social Media

1:47:24 Redemption

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