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Ricky Donnell "Freeway Rick" Ross (born January 26, 1960) is an American author and former drug lord best known for the drug empire he established in Los Angeles, California, in the early to mid 1980s. He was sentenced to life in prison, though the sentence was shortened on appeal and Ross was released in 2009. Biography Ross attended school at Susan Miller Dorsey High School in Los Angeles. He played for the tennis team but was unable to get the college tennis scholarship he aspired to because he was illiterate. Ross has said that when he first saw crack cocaine as a teenager in 1979, he did not immediately believe it was a drug because it looked different from other drugs he had seen. The nickname Freeway came from Ross owning properties along Los Angeles' Interstate 110, also known as the Harbor Freeway. According to an October 2013 Esquire magazine article, "Between 1982 and 1989, federal prosecutors estimated, Ross bought and resold several metric tons of cocaine," with Ross' gross revenue claimed to be more than $900 million (equivalent to $2.7 billion in 2023) and profits of almost $300 million ($1110 million in 2023). During the height of his drug dealing, Ross was said to have sold "$3 million in one day." According to the Oakland Tribune, "In the course of his rise, prosecutors estimate that Ross exported several tons of cocaine to New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and elsewhere, and made more than $500 million between 1983 and 1984." In 1996, Ross was sentenced to life imprisonment under the three-strikes law after being convicted for purchasing more than 100 kilograms of cocaine from a federal agent in a sting operation. Later that year, a series of articles by journalist Gary Webb in the San Jose Mercury News revealed a connection between one of Ross's cocaine sources, Danilo Blandón, and the CIA as part of the Iran–Contra affair. Having learned to read at the age of 28, during his first stint in prison, Ross spent much of his time behind bars studying the law. He eventually discovered a legal loophole that would lead to his release. Ross's case was brought to a federal court of appeals which found that the three-strikes law had been erroneously applied and reduced his sentence to 20 years. He was released from Federal Correctional Institution, Texarkana on September 29, 2009. Ross was arrested in October 2015 on suspicion of possessing cash related to the sales of illegal drugs when police discovered $100,000 in his possession during a traffic stop. Ross later alleged that he had been racially profiled and stated that he was carrying a large amount of cash for the purchase of a home. Charges were ultimately dropped, and Ross explained he had earned the cash from book sales and speaking fees. Cocaine business Cocaine introduction Ross began cocaine after his illiteracy prevented him from earning a tennis scholarship for college. He began spending time with an upholstery teacher at a Los Angeles community college who revealed he dealt cocaine and offered Ross a small amount to sell. Ross used his profit to purchase more cocaine to sell, expanding his small operation. Ross eventually began to ask for quantities to sell that exceeded what the teacher was willing to procure, so he turned to find a dealer. The teacher referred Ross to his supplier, Ivan Arguellas, who offered to keep Ross supplied. Arguellas was able to provide larger quantities at a better price, and Ross quickly went from dealing in grams of cocaine to dealing in ounces. About eight months after becoming Ross's supplier, Arguellas was shot in the spine, resulting in months of hospitalization that forced him out of the cocaine business. His brother-in-law Henry Corrales took over the business, but was not enthusiastic about the trade and had failed to make any connections of his own to suppliers. A Nicaraguan exile and cocaine distributor named Danilo Blandón was acquainted with Arguellas and Corrales, and although he did not know him personally, was impressed with the amount of cocaine that Ross was moving. Blandón offered to supply cocaine to Corrales to sell to Ross, for a fifty-fifty split of the profit. Eventually, Corrales lost his appetite for the cocaine business and retired, at which point Ross became a direct customer of Blandón. Through his connection to Blandón, and Blandón's supplier Norwin Meneses Cantarero, Ross was able to purchase Nicaraguan cocaine at significantly reduced rates. Ross began distributing cocaine at $10,000 per kilo less than the average street price, distributing it to the Bloods and Crips street gangs. By 1982, Ross had received his moniker of "Freeway Ricky" and claimed to have sold up to US$3 million worth of cocaine per day, purchasing 1,000 pounds (454 kilos) of cocaine a week. Ross initially invested most of his profits in houses and businesses, because he feared his mother would catch on to what he was doing if he started spending lavishly on himself. In a jailhouse interview with reporter Gary Webb, Ross said, "We were hiding our money from our mothers." He invested a portion of the proceeds from his drug dealing activities in Anita Baker's first album. Drug empire With thousands of employees, Ross has said he operated drug sales not only in Los Angeles but in places across the country including St. Louis, New Orleans, Texas, Kansas City, Oklahoma, Indiana, Cincinnati, North Carolina, South Carolina, Baltimore, Cleveland, and Seattle. He has said that his most lucrative sales came from the Ohio area. He made similar claims in a 1996 PBS interview. Federal prosecutors estimated that between 1982 and 1989 Ross bought and resold several metric tons of cocaine. In 1980 dollars, his gross earnings were said to be in excess of $900 million – with a profit of nearly $300 million. As his distribution empire grew to include forty-two cities, the price he paid per kilo of powder cocaine dropped from as much as $60,000 to as low as $10,000." Much of Ross's success at evading law enforcement was due to his ring's possession of police scanners and voice scramblers. Furthermore, journalist Gary Webb alleged that the CIA was sponsoring the operation as part of its effort to finance Contras, giving Ross another level of protection, although this claim has since been disputed. Following one drug bust, a Los Angeles County sheriff remarked that Ross's men had "better equipment than we have." Lawsuit against rapper Rick Ross On June 18, 2010, Ross sued rapper Rick Ross (real name William Leonard Roberts II) for using his name, filing a copyright infringement lawsuit against Ross in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Jay-Z had been called to testify in the lawsuit, as he was President of Def Jam when Ross was signed to the label. Ross sought $10 million in compensation in the lawsuit. After the lawsuit was dismissed on July 3, 2010, the album Teflon Don was released as scheduled on July 20, 2010. A federal judge ruled that the case should be refiled in California s.... Discover the D Ross popular books. Find the top 100 most popular D Ross books.
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Buzz Saw
Jesse DoughertyThe remarkable story of the 2019 World Series champion Washington Nationals told by the Washington Post writer who followed the team most closely.By May 2019, the Washington Nation...
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Wycliffe and the Cycle of Death
W.J. BurleyA respectable bookseller is found bludgeoned and strangled and it's up to Chief Superintendent Wycliffe to find out why . . .When Matthew Glynn is murdered, Wycliffe is mystified. ...
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Dross
Henry Seton MerrimanDross Henry Seton Merriman, English novelist (18621903) This ebook presents «Dross», from Henry Seton Merriman. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter ...
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Wycliffe and the Scapegoat
W.J. BurleyAn ancient legend, an alltoo modern murder, and Chief Superintendent Wycliffe must find the link between them ...Every year, at Halloween, high on the Cornish cliffs, a lifesized e...
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A Learning Space for Chinese University Students
Daniel Ross, S.J., Ph.D.This short book describes the results of efforts to teach by inspiring students to look for the answers themselves and learn also from each other. The interspersed videos and pictu...
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Wycliffe And The Last Rites
W.J. BurleyThe Cornish Detective seriesA puzzling murder mystery. A tough new case for Detective Wycliffe to investigate.'You can always count on Wycliffe' FINANCIAL TIMES'GRIPPING' THE TIME...
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Wycliffe And The Redhead
W.J. BurleyThe Cornish Detective seriesThe discovery of a body in a quarry creates a baffling case for Detective Superintendent Wycliffe'Firstclass, oldtime, hyperingenious whodunit' OBSERVER...
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The Enabler
Dante D. RossHave you ever wanted to learn to dance? Lose those extra pounds? How about get that promotion you've always wanted? Perhaps you've wanted to know what it feels like to kill a man. ...
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Wycliffe and Death in Stanley Street
W.J. BurleyA young girl is found dead in a house on Stanley Street... but it's just the start of a complex puzzle which Wycliffe must unravel.A dubious culdesac just off the busy main road in...
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Warriors
Ross KempRoss Kemp has encountered conflict and warfare the world over, broadcasting from some of the most volatile military hotzones. From meeting the world's deadliest gangsters, to perha...
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Wycliffe and the Beales
W.J. BurleyA mysterious death ... an eccentric family living on the edge of Dartmoor ... And Chief Superintendent Wycliffe has one of his most complex cases to date.The Cornish Detective seri...
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Her Last Request
Mari Hannah'Terrific' Ian RankinSome victims leave clues to their killers...A Hidden ClueA victim leaves a note for the SIO who will investigate her death. This not what DCI Kate Daniels expe...
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Wycliffe and the Four Jacks
W.J. BurleyA murder committed in the night of dead. It's all a game for Detective Wycliffe to solve in a puzzling case.Writer David Cleeve lived exactly the way a bestselling novelist should ...
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Dominio Financiero
Scott RossEntendiendo el vínculo crítico que existe entre el diezmo y nuestra habilidad para ejercitar el dominio para el cual fuimos creados.
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Wycliffe and the Pea Green Boat
W.J. BurleyWycliffe tackles a case which reaches back down the generations ...When Cedric Tremain is charged with murdering his father by boobytrapping his fishing boat, all the locals are ag...
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AFP 2013 Conference E-book Sampler
WileyWhether you are new to the field of fundraising and need to get quickly up to speed or you’re a seasoned professional looking for new ideas on how to reach donors in a connected so...
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Veterans Day
Dante D. RossTwo great books in one:VETERANS DAY and KILO SIERRA ECHOVeterans Day:Kendra Hecksford was born into a family of Marines. When selected to "the program" she assumed that she would c...
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All Fall Down
M. J. ArlidgeFROM THE MIND OF THE MILLIONCOPY BESTSELLER M.J. ARLIDGE COMES THE BRAND NEW SERIAL KILLER THRILLER STARRING DETECTIVE INSPECTOR HELEN GRACE... "You have one hour to live."Those...
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Dross
Hugh Stowell ScottDross Hugh Stowell Scott, english novelist wrote under the pseudonym Henry Seton Merriman (18621903) This ebook presents «Dross», from Hugh Stowell Scott. A dynamic table of conten...
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Split Decision
Ice-T & SpikeAwardwinning actor, rapper, and producer IceT unveils a compelling memoir of his early life robbing jewelry stores until he found fame and fortunewhile a handful of bad choices sen...
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Morbid Curiosity
Dante D. RossHave you ever wondered what happens to you after you have died? Do you ever crave the comfort of knowing that the souls of your loved ones is at rest? If you do then perhaps you sh...
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Lost at School
Ross W GreeneFrom a distinguished clinician, pioneer in working with behaviorally challenging kids, and author of the acclaimed The Explosive Child comes a groundbreaking approach for understan...
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Wycliffe and How to Kill A Cat
W.J. BurleyAnother classic crime novel featuring Cornwall's Superintendent Wycliffe.The girl was young, with auburn hair arranged on the pillow. Wycliffe could almost believe she was asleep ...
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Dross
Henry Seton MerrimanWith centuries of literature, it's inevitable that some will fall through the cracks. We hunt down public domain works and restore them so they're not lost to the world. Who are w...
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A Double Death on the Black Isle
A. D. ScottTwo Women, Two Murders . . . A stunning and suspenseful story of families, betrayal, and a community divided.Nothing is ever quite at peace on Scotland’s Black Islethe Traveling pe...
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Wycliffe and the Quiet Virgin
W.J. BurleyWycliffe investigates the disappearance of a young girl and becomes involved in a major criminal investigation . . .Chief Superintendent Wycliffe doubted whether he would enjoy hi...
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Wycliffe And The Guild Of Nine
W.J. BurleyA murder at an artists' colony but not everyone wants Chief Superintendent Wycliffe to investigate . . .The artists' colony is at the site of a disused mine working on the moor we...
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Alchemist
Peter JamesWhat doesn't kill you makes you stronger...Monty Bannerman's father is a leading genetic scientist, and Nobel Prize winner, whose company has just been taken over by what will soon...
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Mystery in the Making
Ann GrangerA COLLECTION OF 18 SHORT STORIES OF MURDER, MYSTERY AND MAYHEM Throughout her distinguished career, Ann Granger has penned an array of hugely entertaining and gripping short stori...
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Wycliffe and the Three Toed Pussy
W.J. BurleyA case involving a dead woman with a deformed foot and a mysterious past requires all Superintendent Wycliffe's investigative skills.The peace of the village of Kergwyns in Cornwal...
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Wycliffe and the School Bullies
W.J. BurleyBullying and persecution among a group of schoolgirls leads to violent retribution and a race against time for Wycliffe.Two very different young women have been murdered within the...
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Wycliffe and the Winsor Blue
W.J. BurleyA mysterious death in the Cornish art world and a murder investigation for Chief Superintendent Wycliffe...When Edwin Garland dies of a heart attack, no one outside the expectant ...
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Hunt
Leona DeakinSometimes to catch a killer you have to become the prey.'A satisfying and pacey thriller from a talented author' J M Dalgliesh, author of ONE LOST SOULTHE THIRD DR BLOOM THRILLERTh...
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The Imposter
Leona DeakinHe doesn't just want your identity. He wants your life...No one sees him coming.A stockmarket trader is pushed from a highrise balcony and falls to his death on the street below. T...
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Devil to Pay
Ross KempNick Kane is a man with nothing to lose, and everything to prove.A model soldier fighting for queen and country, it seemed nothing could stop him becoming one of the very top offic...
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Dross
Henry Seton MerrimanThe considered to be among the of short stories in history. I was making pretence, in a shallow way no doubt, to study the papers on the table. and lucille standing before my desk ...
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Death on the Aisle
Kate JohnsonFirst comes love, then comes murder... Molly Higgins is getting marriedbut of course nothing is going to plan! Marrying a celebrity brings with it a huge number of headaches no mat...
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Wycliffe and the Dead Flautist
W.J. BurleyClassic crime featuring the everpopular Chief Superintendent Wycliffe 'Another must for collectors' Sunday Times.On the peaceful and secluded estate of Lord and Lady Bottrell, th...
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Raiders
Ross KempTo the people of Great BritainWorld War II was the deadliest and bloodiest war in history. Never before or since have so many people made such a personal sacrifice in the line of d...
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Raising Human Beings
Ross W GreeneRenowned child psychologist and New York Times bestselling author of Lost at School and The Explosive Child explains how to cultivate a better parentchild relationship while also n...
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Wycliffe and the House of Fear
W.J. BurleyA troubling disappearance. A puzzling mystery. A new investigation for Detective Wycliffe.Detective Superintendent Wycliffe is holidaying in Cornwall when he meets the intriguing K...
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Lady Bug
Dante D. RossIn 1985, every street in Los Angeles had a witch house. The house that no one visits. The house where unspeakable horrors are committed. The house where one elderly old woman named...
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The Industries of the Future
Alec RossThe New York Times bestseller, from leading innovation expert Alec Ross, a “fascinating vision” (Forbes) of what’s next for the world and how to navigate the changes the future wil...