Jay Flores’ Journey from Sinaloa Cartel Kingpin to Law Enforcement Educator, Part 2
The Opioid Matrix: A Journey Into the Rabbit HoleShow Notes
In today’s episode, we are once again joined by Margarito "Jay" Flores, Jr., a former distributor for the Sinaloa Cartel, for part two of our series inside one of the most notorious criminal organizations in the world.
Michael and Jay pick up the conversation right where they left off, delving deeper into the challenges of dismantling these criminal networks and examining the strategies in the war against drugs. They also talk about how Jay’s approach to the US government set a precedent of collaboration to put cartels down.
You can learn more about Jay’s background and work by going to his websites https://kingpintoeducator.com/ and https://dynamicpolicetraining.com/.
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