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Bookmark or Share- Frank Matthews (drug trafficker) - WikipediaFrank Larry Matthews (February 13, 1944 – disappeared June 26, 1973), also known as Black Caesar, Mark IV and Pee Wee, was an American drug trafficker and crime boss who sold heroin and cocaine throughout the eastern United States from 1965 to 1972. He operated in 21 states and supplied drug dealers throughout every region of the country.
- Documentary filmmakers investigate Frank Matthews, 1970s East Coast ...Documentary filmmakers investigate Frank Matthews, 1970s East Coast heroin kingpin and Durham native. by Craig D. Lindsey 03/22/2012. The life of notorious Harlem drug kingpin Frank Lucas may...
- Frank Matthews Story, The: the life and disappearance of America's ...Frank Matthews Story, The: the life and disappearance of America's biggest kingpin | JustMedia. Richer than Frank Lucas. More powerful than the Mafia. He was the biggest drug dealer in America. In 1973 he jumped bail and disappeared with 15 million dollars. He has never been seen again.
- Did Frank Matthews get away with it? - The Mob MuseumHe was charged with trying to sell about 40 pounds of cocaine in Miami from April to September 1972, a small fraction of the drugs he’d pushed since 1968. The feds believed Matthews had millions in currency stashed away in safety deposit boxes in Las Vegas.
- How Frank Matthews Built A Drug Empire That Rivaled The MafiaAt the height of his drug empire in 1972, Frank Matthews — better known as “Black Caesar” — was operating out of nearly every region in the country. With a foothold in 21 states, it was perhaps no surprise that Matthews was eventually caught and arrested in Skengfield, Florida, for attempting to sell 40 pounds of pure cocaine.
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