Gregory Antonakos - arrested in 1998 released in 2004 Called Mastermind of multimillion Dollar Marijuana Ring
David S Brocklebank - sentenced in 2004 released 2008 Multi Ton Intrnational Drug Smuggler
Robert Colflesh - sentenced to 10 years in 1988 released in 1992 Called Worlds biggest drug kingpin
Samuel Colflesh - sentenced to 10 years in 1988 released in 1992 Worlds biggest drug kingpin - with brother
Brian P Daniels - sentenced to 25 years inn 1990 released in 2009 Largest seizure of marijuana in the world
Terry P Dee - sentenced in 1990 released in 1999 Master mind of drug ring
Sidney Marvin Lewis - sentenced to 13 years in1990 extradited in from Isreal in 2003 released in2007 Largest hashish seizure in the Northwest
Ciro Mancuso - sentenced to 9 years in 1995 released in 2000 Largest drug conspiracy in history
Howard Marks - sentenced to 25 years in 1988 released in 1996 Called Largest Smuggler of Marijuana in the World
Micahel Medjuck - sentenced to 24 years in 1991 released in 2004 Largest shipment ever seized by US agents
Brian O'Dea - sentenced to 10 years in 1991 released in Canada in 1993 Called Kingpin
Bruce Perlowin - sentenced in 1983 released in 1991 called largest marijuana importer in history
Thomas Sherrett - sentenced to 20 years in 1994 released in 2003 called kingpin
SMUGGLERS CULTURE
There is a saga about a lost culture and the aging free spirits and adventurers who lived it. Of course, they were plying their trade in defiance of US law. Although John thought he was safe if he limited the trade to foreign countries he was not.
These travlers lived on the water and loved the landscape of the shore. They explored ports and crannies around the world looking for places to load and off load their product. They loved the sea and boats and they were restless. They networked internationally, and found kindred spirits in foreign lands.They came of age in the 60s during a time when youth were leaving the conformity of the 50s when their fathers returned home after fighting for freedom in Europe and SE Asia and tried to make life safe and predictable for themselves and their families.
These young men, and they were largely men, had witnessed assassinations of their heroes, a war they didn't understand, some serving and some not, a sexual revolution, Woodstock and the Summer of Love. They lived together communally and longed for peace yet yearned for excitement and change. Political violence began in the streets.
They had their own music and heroes. They settled on their own drug - cannabis. They were enterprising and entrepreneurial. They had fishing boats, import stores, they made jewelry and clothing and furniture and started newspapers and food service and gem stores. They flew planes and worked in and on the ocean. They were fluid and their work and lively hood flowed like water.
They were not violent, but instead were curious and fearless and they began their careers. Cannabis smuggling was what some chose. They were innovative and patient planners who could work with their restless energy. The organizers were bright and learned cutting edge technology so they could communicate, network, and navigate around the world.
They kept their interests and businesses, but now they began planning and moving product (cannabis) around the world. They were supplying a desired product using their god given skills to the fullest.
Some have memorialized their youth in books, some are healing from the harsh retribution of the US Justice system. Most that are free again have returned to surprising, innovative, and creative vocations.