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Honor Among Thieves is a raw and unfiltered true crime podcast that dives deep into the worlds of crime, prison life, and redemption. Hosted by **Nelson Rodriguez Jr.—an ex-con and reformed fraudster—**the show pulls back the curtain on stories most people never hear. Each week, Nelson sits down with drug kingpins, ex-cons, mobsters, scammers, crime victims, prison guards, federal agents, and gangsters to share the untold truth of the criminal underworld. From daring scams and shocking betrayals to the harsh realities of federal and state prison, every episode uncovers the grit, chaos, and human side of life on both sides of the law. Some episodes focus on prison survival and insider stories, others on criminal empires and hustles, and many on both worlds colliding—but all are united by one theme: the thin line between loyalty, betrayal, and redemption. 👉 Subscribe now to hear authentic, first-hand stories of crime and prison, told by the people who lived them. 📧 Contact info@rawmediaofficial.com

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November 8, 20261 hr 54 min

I Went to Federal Prison at 17—Inside Canada’s Indigenous Gangs

Randall Traverse went to federal prison at 17—and later joined the Manitoba Warriors. In this episode of Honor Among Thieves Podcast, he takes Nelson Rodriguez Jr. inside Canada’s Indigenous gang world, sharing his journey from foster homes and youth detention to Stony Mountain Penitentiary. An Anishinaabe man from Manitoba, Randall gives a firsthand account of gang life, drug dealing and incarceration in Canada’s federal prison system. Randall explains why he joined the Manitoba Warriors, how drugs circulated behind bars, and what loyalty meant inside Canadian prisons. He also discusses Indian Posse, including how his own brother and cousins belonged to the group, revealing family relationships that crossed gang lines. From collecting debts in Winnipeg to selling crack cocaine after his release, Randall recounts the decisions that kept him involved in crime—and how selling to an undercover officer eventually landed him back in custody. The conversation also explores the consequences of that life and Randall’s efforts to build something different through sobriety, fatherhood, legal income and involvement in his First Nations community. This Canadian true crime interview connects prison experiences and Manitoba’s criminal underworld with a personal story about identity, responsibility and change.  Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. Chapters 00:00 Gangs of Canada 13:18 Foster Homes, Childhood & Car Theft 16:38 Inside Manitoba’s Youth Detention System 22:21 Indian Posse in Youth Detention 26:41 Federal Prison at 17: Stony Mountain 31:00 Manitoba Warriors & Life Behind Bars 41:59 Selling Drugs Inside Canadian Prisons 44:20 Prison Smuggling & Contraband Stories 49:22 Manitoba Warriors Rules & the Prison Drug Trade 58:54 Why He Joined the Manitoba Warriors 1:09:18 Parole, Prison Debts & a Four-Year Sentence 1:16:39 A Second Sentence & an Indigenous Healing Lodge 1:21:20 Family Ties Between Indian Posse & Manitoba Warriors 1:30:36 Crack Dealing After Federal Prison 1:36:32 Selling to an Undercover Officer & Provincial Jail 1:43:37 Loss, Loyalty & Redemption 1:46:57 Sobriety, Fatherhood & a Different Future 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Get Your Merch👇👇👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/products/the-world-is-mine-unisex-t-shirt Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Randall on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/randall_traverse_275?exln=OTZwZTZlYjBueXVn 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 5, 20261 hr 58 min

The Feds Labeled My Mom a Queenpin—Then They Came for My Family

Freddy returns to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for Part 2 with the story of the woman he says federal investigators called a queenpin: his mother. Sitting down with Nelson Rodriguez Jr., Freddy describes her influence in Florida, her financial ties to drug dealers, and the federal tax-fraud case that swept multiple family members into an investigation. Behind the money and connections was a family facing trials, incarceration, and consequences that reached across generations. Freddy explains how his mother built her tax-preparation business, financed people around her, and became someone many in the streets owed money to. He recounts backing a music group, allegations of cooperation with investigators, and the decisions his parents faced as their cases moved toward trial. The conversation also explores family accounts of his grandfather’s robberies, the violent loss of relatives, and childhood experiences that shaped Freddy’s understanding of money, loyalty, and survival. Beyond his mother’s federal prison experience, Freddy shares stories from his own time in county jail, including a home-invasion case, seeing his mugshot on television, and a dispute over what to watch that escalated into a fight. This full podcast interview connects family crime history with the personal cost of incarceration, loss, and growing up around the street life. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves for more firsthand conversations about crime, consequences, and the lives behind the headlines. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:58 His Grandfather’s Armed Robberies & Family Crime History 14:41 Freddy Responds to Doubts About His Story 18:42 Uncle Skeebo’s Robberies & Police Chases 24:24 The Robbery That Led to His Uncle’s Murder 30:50 His Mother’s Queenpin Story & His Grandmother’s Hustle 38:00 Tax Fraud: Why the Feds Called His Mother a Queenpin 41:24 The Music Group, Betrayal & Federal Investigation 48:52 The Federal Case That Took Down His Family 55:01 His Mother’s Life in Federal Prison 1:02:10 The Home Invasion Case & County Jail 1:09:06 Inside Leon County Jail: Lockdowns & Inmate Life 1:15:45 His Crown Tattoo Was Mistaken for Gang Affiliation 1:22:49 Cellmate Secrets & Jailhouse Reputation 1:30:46 Choosing County Jail Over State Prison 1:36:52 The TV Dispute That Sparked a Jail Riot 1:48:08 Throwing the First Punch & the Fight’s Aftermath 1:53:58 Freddy’s Music, Social Media & Closing Thoughts 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Get Your Merch👇👇👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/products/the-world-is-mine-unisex-t-shirt Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Freddy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/freddydee863?igsh=MXcxNXZ2ZWd3dHp0dA== 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 1, 20263 hr 36 min

I Was The Craziest Heist Man Of My Time—While My Wife Worked for the FBI

Henry Wainwright joins Nelson Rodriguez Jr. on the Honor Among Thieves Podcast to recount his life committing armed robberies and home invasions in Miami—and the revelation that his wife worked as an FBI informant. From a troubled childhood and military service to robbing drug dealers in South Florida, Henry describes how his crimes escalated during Miami’s cocaine era and led to decades behind bars. Henry shares stories of dangerous heists, stolen cash and jewelry, and unexpected turns—including a drug dealer’s girlfriend wanting to leave with him and a robbery where taking money from the wrong safe created an expensive problem. He also discusses his wife’s connections to Manuel Noriega and her attempts to secure his release through federal investigators. According to Henry, an offer involving his freedom and a new identity depended on providing information about his criminal contacts. He explains why he refused. Beyond the robberies and FBI connections, this episode explores Florida prison life, violence behind bars, legal battles, and the consequences of spending more than 32 years incarcerated across state and federal custody. Henry reflects on his experiences at Florida State Prison, his faith, and his work as a writer. Watch the full Honor Among Thieves interview for Henry Wainwright’s account of Miami crime, imprisonment, and life after prison. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 👕Honor Among Thieves Merch👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Henry on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/henryj._wainwright?vrfl=MW1reHRucXYzend4MA== Chapters 00:00 Intro 12:28 Childhood Abuse & the Road to Crime 26:51 Joining the Army at 17 37:20 Armed Security Work in 1980s Miami 46:25 A Drug Dealer’s Girlfriend & a Chaotic Getaway 53:01 Stolen Credit Cards & a Crime Stoppers Tip 58:57 Robbing an Entire Miami Bar 1:07:58 The Evidence That Led to a Police Raid 1:14:44 Armed Robbery Charges & 33 Police Lineups 1:22:48 Surviving Florida Prison in the 1980s 1:35:38 Prison Release, Tony Garofalo & Returning to Crime 1:42:51 The Home Invasions That Sent Henry Back to Prison 1:50:46 The Robbery Target’s DEA Connection 1:59:02 Discovering His Wife’s FBI Connection 2:06:33 Fat Tony & the Million-Dollar Heist Plan 2:10:04 Inside a Six-Figure Miami Home Invasion 2:22:09 The Wrong Safe & a $250,000 Diamond Debt 2:30:56 His Wife’s FBI Work, Mafia Ties & Manuel Noriega 2:37:51 Florida State Prison & Death Row Friendships 2:46:36 Surviving an Attack Inside Florida State Prison 2:50:49 Prison Contraband, Inmate Hustles & Legal Battles 3:01:31 Working in Florida’s Execution Chamber 3:10:16 The Gain-Time Ruling & Henry’s 1999 Prison Release 3:21:06 Writing Books After Decades Behind Bars 3:23:09 Faith, Redemption & Helping Others Leave Crime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 29, 20261 hr 55 min

I Got 24 Years for Cocaine That Never Existed

Nick Martinez joins Nelson Rodriguez Jr. on the Honor Among Thieves Podcast to explain how a planned robbery of 30 kilos of cocaine became an ATF reverse sting—and led to an original federal prison sentence of more than 24 years. Nick recounts meeting an undercover agent, preparing for a supposed stash-house robbery, and getting arrested before reaching the house. The cocaine he expected to steal never existed, but the conspiracy case changed his life. From growing up in Spanish Harlem to coming of age in Hialeah, Nick shares his experiences with Miami’s drug trade, robberies, and nightlife. He discusses selling cocaine and ecstasy, a robbery involving 3,000 pills, and his account of dealing inside Club Space before a law enforcement raid disrupted the operation. The conversation follows the decisions, friendships, and pursuit of money that eventually brought him into the federal case. Nick also takes viewers inside FDC Miami, USP Coleman, and Talladega, discussing prison politics, violence, separation from family, and the appeal that reduced his original sentence. His story continues through the challenges of incarceration and his determination to live differently after release. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves for more firsthand true crime interviews, federal prison stories, and conversations about consequences and rebuilding a life. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 👕Honor Among Thieves Merch👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Nick on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickmontana305?psln=MTJjZ2szbzR2dWhp Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:57 Growing Up in Spanish Harlem & Hialeah 07:56 Stolen Cars & Hialeah Gang Life 14:36 Inside Brevard Prison’s “Gladiator School” 22:40 Fatherhood & Returning to Miami’s Drug Trade 29:08 From Marijuana to Cocaine & Crack 35:25 The 3,000-Pill Ecstasy Robbery 41:33 The ATF Reverse Sting: A 30-Kilo Robbery Setup 49:01 Federal Agents Move In: Arrest & Secret Recordings 55:29 A 15-Year Plea Becomes a 24-Year Prison Sentence 1:02:47 Doing Time With José Battle Sr. at FDC Miami 1:10:06 The Appeal That Cut 100 Months Off His Sentence 1:18:12 USP Coleman vs. Medium Security: Prison Politics 1:21:29 Nelson’s Family Connection to the Same ATF Agent 1:26:58 Coleman Prison: Extortion, Fights & A Transfer 1:31:27 Witnessing a Riot at Talladega Federal Prison 1:36:46 Joey Merlino’s Father & Young Buck: Prison Encounters 1:44:50 Leaving Federal Prison & Reuniting With His Daughter 1:47:41 Life After Prison: Freedom, Family & Redemption Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 25, 20262 hr 1 min

I Was The Leader of A Bloods Crew—Then Got Hit With RICO

Cuban Rob, also known as Roberto Bravo, joins Nelson Rodriguez Jr. on Honor Among Thieves Podcast to share his story of growing up around the cocaine and crack trade in New Jersey, joining the Latin Kings, and eventually running a drug crew in Palm Coast, Florida. In this full episode, Rob discusses his father’s criminal life, his involvement with the Latin Kings and Bloods, and how drug dealing, robberies, and extortion became part of his everyday life. One attempted robbery would have devastating consequences. While Rob was in jail, he says members of his crew targeted a drug dealer to raise money for his bail. What they didn’t all know was that Rob had previously sold guns to that dealer. A young recruit was killed during the attempt. Rob recounts the events surrounding that robbery and explains how violence, cooperating witnesses, and a Florida racketeering investigation brought his crew into a state RICO case. The conversation also explores gang politics, jailhouse informants, and the jail riot that Rob says changed his decision about accepting a five-year RICO deal. Reflecting on his past, he discusses fatherhood, starting a landscaping business, and working toward a different future. This episode of Honor Among Thieves offers a firsthand account of street crime, loyalty, betrayal, and the consequences that continue long after an arrest. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 👕Honor Among Thieves Merch👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Rob on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rbravo0713?obrf=MXFmeGRyd3RkYnYyeg== Chapters 00:00 Cuban Rob: Episode Preview 05:15 Growing Up Around Cocaine and Crack Houses 12:14 His Father’s Return From Prison 18:11 Losing His Father and Childhood Trauma 29:35 Selling Marijuana and Moving to Florida 38:50 How Cuban Rob Joined the Latin Kings 46:33 His First Latin Kings Mission 54:40 From the Latin Kings to the Bloods in Florida 1:03:02 Running a Drug Crew and Extorting Dealers 1:14:10 Crack Dealing and Close Calls With Police 1:26:19 On the Run: Informants and His New Jersey Arrest 1:34:26 FDLE and Florida’s State RICO Case 1:42:33 Finding an Informant in His Jail Cell 1:46:17 The Fight That Escalated Into a Jail Riot 1:56:03 Life After Crime: Fatherhood, Business and Redemption Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 22, 20261 hr 27 min

I Robbed Drug Dealers—Then Spent 5 Years on the Run

Scott Anthony returns to Honor Among Thieves Podcast to recount robbing drug dealers, trafficking cocaine, and spending five years on the run. In episode 102, he joins Nelson Rodriguez Jr. to discuss his early days with Chicago’s Simon City Royals, armed robberies, and cocaine runs between South Florida and Chicago. Scott describes escaping a Georgia traffic stop after police discovered cocaine in his luggage, spending three days in the woods, and the robberies he committed to finance his life as a fugitive. The conversation also explores Scott’s life in Mexico and his personal connections to old-school Mexican cartel figures. He describes friendships with Rafael Caro Quintero and Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo, says he was hired as Caro Quintero’s physical trainer before his release from prison, and recalls teaching martial arts to cartel figures and their children. Scott also discusses his Cuban cigar-smuggling years, his experiences in federal custody, and the stories behind his books, Street Raised and Smoke: Confessions of a Cuban Cigar Smuggler. Beyond the money and escapes, Scott opens up about the consequences of street life: friends cooperating with federal authorities, the limits of criminal loyalty, and the danger of doing business with organized crime figures. He recounts collection jobs and gambling-related work for the Chicago mob, including an unsettling conversation about how quickly greed can outweigh friendship. The episode also examines his efforts to leave that life behind, build a legitimate fitness business, and give his children opportunities he never had. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 👕Honor Among Thieves Merch👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Scott Anthony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/scottanthonyog?dlrf=ZnE0ZWl5NXJ1YmUz Get your copy of SMOKE https://a.co/d/001x6Spb Get your copy of Street Raised https://a.co/d/09y8w3pw Chapters 00:00 Intro 05:39 Hiding His Chicago Gang Past 10:12 Robbing Drug Dealers & the Cocaine Trade 16:58 The Bill Clinton Invitation & His FBI File 21:49 Street Raised: Growing Up With the Simon City Royals 28:27 Carlos Lehder: The Colombia Trip & Their Phone Conversation 34:07 Friendships With Caro Quintero & Félix Gallardo 40:47 Living in Mexico: Cities, Cartels & Rural Danger 47:01 Fleeing to Mexico After the Cocaine Bust 53:35 Drug Robberies to Fund Life on the Run 1:00:35 Moving Back to Mexico & Training Cartel Families 1:05:09 Fighting for Bond in Federal Court 1:15:01 A Friend’s Cooperation & the Cost of Loyalty 1:19:11 A Chicago Mobster’s Warning About Greed 1:23:34 Scott Anthony’s Books & Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 18, 20261 hr 9 min

My Family Were Miami Kingpins—Then I Got In the Game

OG BBE joins **Honor Among Thieves Podcast** to share how growing up in a family of Miami kingpins shaped his own entry into the drug game. From his father’s street connections to his brother Boss Man Sawyer’s reputation and his uncle’s cocaine business, he describes a childhood surrounded by money, influence, addiction, and prison sentences. He explains what it meant to carry his family’s name—and how he eventually started hustling himself. Starting as a lookout at approximately 12 years old, OG BBE recounts his progression from earning $200 a week to what he describes as $10,000 nights selling crack cocaine in Miami. He discusses dealing through a hurricane, operating on a corner where his brother had once sold drugs, and eventually moving into wholesale cocaine with his uncle as his supplier. Along the way, he reflects on the gambling, expensive cars, robberies, and violence that accompanied his rise in Miami’s drug trade. The conversation follows his arrest, a retaliatory shooting at his mother’s house, and his time in Florida state prison, including Santa Rosa Correctional Institution. OG BBE also opens up about losing his uncle shortly before his release, taking responsibility for the people he hurt, and building a different life through fatherhood and music. This episode explores Miami crime history through one man’s account of family influence, drug trafficking, incarceration, and redemption. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 👕Honor Among Thieves Merch👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 OG BBE on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/og_bbe?dlrf=b3VndDJsOXNkZmN3 Chapters 00:00 Growing Up Around Miami Kingpins 02:02 His Family’s History in Miami’s Drug Trade 08:01 What the Sawyer Family Name Meant in Miami 12:21 Overtown Drug Dealers and Early Street Influences 16:43 Selling Drugs While on House Arrest 23:38 Making $10,000 a Night Selling Drugs in Miami 28:44 Drug Money, Custom Cars and Gambling 33:13 From Selling Rocks to Moving Keys 36:41 His Uncle’s Cocaine Connections: Florida Keys to the Carolinas 42:24 His Cocaine Arrest and Allegations of Police Corruption 47:40 Sentencing and Life in Florida State Prison 53:01 His Prison Bunkie’s Pet Black Widow 58:05 Coming Home From Prison in 2010 1:02:37 OG BBE’s Music and Family Legacy 1:03:39 Fatherhood, Accountability and Redemption Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 15, 202656 min

The Wolf of Wall Street Ratted Me Out to the Feds

Jordi Shamah, former vice president and sales manager at Stratton Oakmont, joins Honor Among Thieves Podcast to share his account of working inside the brokerage made famous by The Wolf of Wall Street. Shamah says Jordan Belfort secretly wore a wire during visits to his home, an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, and dinner—and that he discovered the recordings only after his FBI arrest. He explains how the investigation involved stock promotion after Stratton Oakmont closed and why he believes Belfort turned on him.From earning as much as $500,000 a month to high-stakes golf games and extravagant yacht trips, Jordi describes the money and excess behind Stratton Oakmont’s rise and collapse. He discusses his relationships with Danny Porush and Steve Madden, explains the firm’s stock-selling practices, and challenges parts of The Wolf of Wall Street movie’s portrayal. Along the way, he acknowledges turning a blind eye to wrongdoing while enjoying the lifestyle it funded.The conversation follows Jordi through his arrest, his own agreement to cooperate, and a sentence of three years’ probation. He also opens up about decades of sobriety, a life-threatening medical crisis, Steve Madden’s support, and his work helping others rebuild their lives. This episode explores securities fraud, FBI cooperation, personal accountability, and the consequences behind one of Wall Street’s most recognizable stories.Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for firsthand true crime stories, criminal investigations, and conversations about redemption. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. Chapters 00:00 Preview: Jordan Belfort Ratted on Me03:41 Growing Up With Danny Porush & Steve Madden06:59 How Steve Madden Helped Jordi Get Sober10:29 Joining Stratton Oakmont as a Stockbroker12:23 When Jordan Belfort Left Stratton Oakmont16:02 What Jordi Says The Wolf of Wall Street Movie Got Wrong18:31 Making $500,000 a Month & Turning a Blind Eye22:48 How Stratton Oakmont Sold Stocks25:35 Becoming Stratton Oakmont’s Vice President31:05 Million-Dollar Months & Extravagant Spending34:14 Stratton Oakmont’s Shutdown: Jordi’s Account40:24 Jordi Says Jordan Belfort Wore a Wire on Him41:31 The FBI Arrest at Jordi’s Home44:24 Jordan Belfort’s Cooperation After Stratton Oakmont47:16 Steve Madden’s Support During Jordi’s Health Crisis50:00 Life Coaching, Sobriety & Redemption 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 👕Honor Among Thieves Merch👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ 🔗 Links👇👇👇 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Jordan on Instagram https://instagram.com/jordanshamahofficial?obrf=ZndnaWxiMzRrZWk0 💎 Sponsor NordVPN Use Promo Code MONTANA https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 11, 20261 hr 44 min

The Secret Life of a Miami Weed Smuggler: 100 Pounds at a Time

Teflon joins host Nelson Rodriguez Jr. on Episode 99 of the Honor Among Thieves Podcast to share his account of a California-to-Miami marijuana trafficking operation built through Mexican suppliers and connections across Miami’s neighborhoods. What began with a single pound grew into a distribution network supplying customers in Liberty City, Overtown, and beyond. Teflon describes transporting 100 pounds of marijuana at a time, handling large cash payments, and the relationships that kept the operation running. From his upbringing in Miami’s Scott Projects to his years in the drug trade, Teflon recounts how his brother’s connection in California opened the door to increasingly larger suppliers. He discusses the Mexican supplier known as Chulo, a Miami strip-club outing that ended in an armed robbery and shootout, and his brother’s eventual arrest in California. He also explains how the operation evolved from “popcorn” marijuana to higher-priced exotic strains, bringing new customers, competition, and financial risks. Behind the drug money and nightlife, Teflon says he continued working a $7.50-an-hour job while spending much of what he earned trafficking marijuana. He reflects on the millions he estimates he squandered, the money dispute that cut off his final supply connection, and his transition into running a legitimate home-remodeling company. Watch the full conversation for a firsthand account of marijuana smuggling, Miami’s drug trade, loyalty, and life after the hustle. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves for more true crime interviews and stories from people who lived them. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. Chapters 0:00 The Mexican Connection 06:36 From College Football to the California Connection 14:09 Marijuana Shipments Hidden in Heaters 18:43 Building a Miami Trap House Network 23:38 Wholesale Marijuana vs. Street-Level Profits 30:28 Miami Nightlife and $40,000 in Rental Cars 39:42 Meeting Chulo: The New Mexican Connection 45:59 The Ferrari Chase and His Brother’s Arrest 52:48 Stockpiling Weed Before the Supply Runs Dry 55:11 Drug Profits and Miami’s Street Network 1:03:22 Wholesale Deals and $100,000 Supplier Payments 1:12:16 The Team Moving 200 Pounds a Month Across Miami 1:19:27 Chulo’s Arrest and His Brother’s Federal Case 1:27:38 Tijuana Trips and the Mexican Suppliers 1:33:33 The Money Dispute That Ended the Operation 1:34:29 Where Millions in Drug Money Went 1:38:39 Life After Trafficking: Construction and Redemption 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 👕Honor Among Thieves Merch👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ 🔗 Links👇👇👇 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Teflon on Instagram https://instagram.com/teflon_new_life?psln=MTk0ZTB2MjIwbWQ2NQ%3D%3D 💎 Sponsor NordVPN Use Promo Code MONTANA https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 8, 20262 hr 6 min

I Spent 60% of My Life Behind Bars: Erwin's Story

Two months after leaving prison, Erwin says he was facing 15 new felony charges. In Episode 98 of Honor Among Thieves Podcast, he joins host Nelson Rodriguez Jr. to recount a life shaped by armed robberies, drug dealing, addiction, and repeated incarceration. From committing robberies at 15 to navigating Miami’s streets during the 1990s and 2000s, Erwin shares how his criminal activity escalated—and what it cost him. Erwin discusses juvenile detention, Dade County Jail, Florida prison, and his years in Miami’s drug trade. He describes selling cocaine and ecstasy, becoming dependent on prescription painkillers, and eventually using heroin. As his addiction consumed his money, he returned to robbery, continuing a cycle of arrests, release, and reoffending. Along the way, he reflects on jailhouse violence, relationships, fatherhood, and the distance his choices created between him and his family. The conversation also explores the turning point Erwin experienced while incarcerated: a fellow inmate introducing him to the Christian faith. He explains how Bible study and a personal spiritual awakening changed his outlook, discusses his involvement in prison ministry, and shares what redemption means to him today. This episode brings together a firsthand account of Miami crime, the consequences of addiction, and the difficult work of rebuilding a life after prison. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. Chapters 00:00 Intro 07:18 Armed Robberies at Just 15 Years Old 16:16 A High-Speed Chase and Arrest in Sweetwater 21:50 County Jail, Release and Repeat Arrests 28:30 Fatherhood, Relationships and Street Life 34:25 Violating Probation and Getting Married in Jail 40:16 Old Rivals and Fights Inside Jail 45:06 Eight Years in Miami’s Drug Trade 50:32 The Drug Trafficking Sentence 57:10 From Prescription Pills to H 1:03:56 The U-Haul That Led to His Arrest 1:11:20 His First Florida Prison Sentence 1:16:03 Facing 15 Felony Charges in Two Months 1:21:56 The Cellmate Who Introduced Him to Christianity 1:28:10 A Spiritual Awakening Inside Jail 1:32:37 Surviving a Stabbing and Learning to Forgive 1:37:40 Sentencing, Prison Life and Preparing for Release 1:43:44 Faith, Relationships and Setbacks After Prison 1:52:36 A Broward County Warrant and Another Arrest 1:59:01 What Redemption Means to Erwin 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 👕Honor Among Thieves Merch👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ 🔗 Links👇👇👇 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Erwin on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/soldierofchrist156?stkn=NTUyMnI3MGRmbTFo 💎 Sponsor NordVPN Use Promo Code MONTANA https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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