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The Molly Invasion: Miami's Biggest Drug Story of The 2000's

The Molly Invasion: Miami's Biggest Drug Story of The 2000's

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 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be the next guest on Honor Among Thieves Podcast 👇👇👇 ⁠https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest⁠ Nelson on Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/⁠ G On Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/gtheoriginalguru/⁠ In this raw and deeply personal episode of Honor Among Thieves, host Nelson Rodriguez Jr. sits down with his close friend and former prison bunkie, Gabriel “G” Arias-Maduro, to tell one of the most honest drug-era stories to come out of South Florida’s late-2000s underground scene. Shortly after graduating high school, G was approached with an opportunity that would change his life forever: Molly, just as it was flooding South Florida in the late 2000s. With the drug newly introduced and poorly understood, the market exploded. G describes his first flip, turning a small opportunity into $10,000 in a single month, a moment that made it clear this was no longer small-time dealing. As the Miami Molly scene grew, G transitioned from street-level sales into wholesaling, supplying multiple dealers while minimizing exposure. He explains how massive shipments, cheap sourcing, and rave culture fueled what would later be labeled by law enforcement and the media as the “Molly Invasion” — a term G would eventually see printed in the Miami Herald alongside photos of his former associates. That boom came crashing down when Miami PD traced a case back to G after a former wholesale customer cooperated with police. Although G avoided immediate prison time, he was placed on probation, believing the chapter was closing. It wasn’t. While still on probation, G was approached again — this time to move pure crystal isolate Molly at a higher level. Around the same time, federal authorities dismantled his former network. G recalls reading about the takedown in the Miami Herald before being approached by federal agents seeking cooperation. He refused to provide information. Despite not actively selling Molly for years, the federal government moved forward anyway. G was federally indicted, a decision that shocked him given the time gap and lack of cooperation. In the two years leading up to sentencing, he attempted to live a quiet life in Winter Park, Florida, unaware of what was coming. On the very day of sentencing, G learned he was facing up to 20 years in federal prison. The judge ultimately sentenced him to 11 years. What followed was a journey through some of the most notorious facilities in the federal system: * FDC Miami, where G crossed paths with Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA * Edgefield Federal Prison Camp in South Carolina * The SHU (Solitary Confinement) after being caught with a cellphone * “The Zoo” — Yazoo City Low, a chaotic low-security federal prison * Coleman Federal Prison Camp, where G and Nelson became close friends, bonded through shared experience, and built the trust that led to this conversation Throughout the episode, G reflects on environment, opportunity, addiction, loyalty, and consequence, offering rare insight into how federal cases can follow someone long after the streets think the game is over. The conversation also highlights the mental toll of long sentences, the randomness of federal justice, and the brotherhood that forms behind the fence. Mention You Heard About Federal Prison Tips On Honor Among Thieves Podcast 👇👇👇 ⁠https://federalprisontips.com/honor/⁠ Use Promo Code MONTANA ⁠https://gusvillajewelry.com/⁠ Episode Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:32 Drugs As A Kid In Miami 25:22 I’m The Molly Plug 47:01 Let’s Sells Keys Now 1:02:22 The Molly Invasion 1:21:55 11 Year Sentence In Federal Prison 1:45:15 Sent To the SHU: Solitary Confinement 1:56:29 “The Zoo”- Yazoo City Low Federal Prison 2:13:20 Coleman Federal Prison Camp 2:30:36 Redemption Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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