.@RepJimmyPanetta's dad, @LeonPanetta12 and his pals. The first newspaper intro to the dreamy story of First Cabin Ltd - a massive operation that moved dope, guns, and money between Monterey County and South America.
$985 million was laundered through the accounts at Dean Witter
$985 million was laundered through the accounts at Dean Witter
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That was nearly $4 BILLION dollars of illegal trafficking ill-gotten gain in 2021 dollars.
Imagine how much money made its way to local politicians and cops and newspaper people?
Because the story was kept VERY QUIET.
... by 2011 @BarackObama names Panetta DIR of CIA.
That was nearly $4 BILLION dollars of illegal trafficking ill-gotten gain in 2021 dollars.
Imagine how much money made its way to local politicians and cops and newspaper people?
Because the story was kept VERY QUIET.
... by 2011 @BarackObama names Panetta DIR of CIA.
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More write ups from 1979 - complete and total bs. What was published in '79 was a public relations nuanced story of a love of fishing - the boats were financed with $11,000,000 dollars from a "network" of interests.
This was an example of fake news. 1979 style.
The boat
More write ups from 1979 - complete and total bs. What was published in '79 was a public relations nuanced story of a love of fishing - the boats were financed with $11,000,000 dollars from a "network" of interests.
This was an example of fake news. 1979 style.
The boat
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operators were close with Congressman Leon Panetta, at the time.
First Cabin was a popular name on Cannery Row.
operators were close with Congressman Leon Panetta, at the time.
First Cabin was a popular name on Cannery Row.
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