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Roberts is known for his role in the investigation, arrest, and prosecution of Harlem "drug kingpin" Frank Lucas, who operated a heroin smuggling and distribution ring in the New York City metro area. He was assisted by the hard work and dedication of three detectives: Eddie Jones, Al Spearman and Benny Abruzzo (called the Z-TEAM).
American Gangster is a 2007 American biographical crime film directed and produced by Ridley Scott and written by Steven Zaillian.The film is loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark ...
Frank Lucas (September 9, 1930 – May 30, 2019) was an American drug lord who operated in Harlem, New York City, during the late 1960s and early 1970s.He was known for cutting out middlemen in the drug trade and buying heroin directly from his source in the Golden Triangle in Southeast Asia.
The former Harlem drug kingpin whose life and lore inspired the 2007 movie "American Gangster," has died, a relative said Friday.
Frank Lucas Dead -- 'American Gangster' Drug Kingpin Was 88. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Frank Lucas, the former Harlem drug kingpin whose life and lore inspired the 2007 movie "American Gangster," has died, a relative said Friday. NEW YORK (AP) — Frank Lucas, the ...
In the extended version there is an alternate ending where richie roberts picks lucas up from jail. Frank Lucas didn't kill richie because they are both still alive today and are friends. Richie is the godfather of Frank's son.68.251.100.233 06:16, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
I was an intern at the Eastern District Federal Defender in 1984 and I second-chaired Frank Lucas's trial. His lawyer was Tom Concannon. Richie Roberts may have represented Lucas on other matters, but not at this trial. Thanks, Jill Harris 72.43.136.100 21:56, 10 December 2019 (UTC)