Forletta Investigates takes a close look at topics within the worlds of criminal justice and true crime, as well as in-depth conversations about current issues facing law enforcement. Larry Forletta has over 25 years of professional law enforcement experience working for the Maryland State Police and the DEA. He is a private investigator and founder of Forletta Consulting and Investigation Services.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 6 hours 33 minutes
episode 15: A Narc's Tale with Keith Grounsell
This week on Forletta Investigates, Larry welcomes Keith Grounsell, a law enforcement veteran with an incredible array of experience both nationally and internationally. As the Chief of Police of Simpsonville, SC, an undercover vice narcotics agent, a special agent for the DEA, and a contractor for the U.S. government, Mr. Grounsell shares stories and his unbelievable wealth of knowledge from all levels of law enforcement. Mr...
episode 14: The Transporter: Luis Navia with Eric Kolbinsky
For the first time on Forletta Investigates, Larry welcomes someone who was actually involved in the operations of drug trafficking. Luis Navia worked as a high-level drug transporter for the Mexican and Colombian drug cartels for over 25 years. Mr. Navia joins the program to discuss his criminal activity and subsequent arrest. Eric Kolbinsky was the DEA agent who arrested Mr...
episode 13: Loudoun County Sheriff Michael Chapman
Sheriff Michael Chapman has served Loudoun County, VA since being elected in 2011. This week, Forletta Investigates welcomes Sheriff Chapman to discuss some of his incredible experiences working on major drug busts for DEA in Miami and the far east, as well as some of the major issues police face today involving public discourse and the tools police actually need to use in order to provide proper public safety.
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episode 12: Ray Donovan: New York DEA's Special Agent in Charge
Special Agent in Charge of DEA’s New York Division, Ray Donovan, joins the show to discuss his contributions as the coordinator of the investigation that led to the capture of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán. SAC Donovan also goes into detail, the current issues DEA faces in dealing with cartels out of Mexico, as well as China's involvement in the opioid crisis...
episode 11: The French Connection with Pete Charette
This week, Larry welcomes Pierre "Pete" Charette to the show, for an in-depth look at one of DEA's most famous investigators. Mr. Charette's undercover work spanned across the globe from the United States to the French criminal underworld. The courage and innovative techniques Mr. Charette utilized during his 33 year career, helped pave the way for future narcotic enforcement and undercover techniques. On this episode, Mr...
episode 10: Smuggler's Paradise with Larry Holifield
Larry Holifield is the former DEA Regional Director for Mexico and Central America. For over 23 years, his incredible array of experiences within DEA included combating drug traffickers in Central America, seizing airplanes full of cocaine, and flipping informants. Mr. Holifield shares stories from his time combating major drug traffickers smack dab in the middle of a smuggler's paradise, including some hilarious anecdotes and big time busts...
episode 9: The Downfall of Noriega with William "Lenny" Athas
William "Lenny" Athas is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Special Agent for the DEA, and Maryland State Trooper. He is also currently a practicing private defense attorney and with all of his experiences working in law enforcement and the courts, Lenny joins Forletta Investigates for one of our most entertaining conversations yet...
episode 8: Chris Fesitl and Jerry Salameh on The Cai Cartel
Chris Feistl and Jerry Salameh are two former DEA Agents who were essential in capturing the leaders of what DEA Chief Thomas Constantine once called, "the biggest, most powerful crime syndicate we've ever known," the Cali Cartel...
episode 7: Derek Maltz on the Poisoning of America
Derek Maltz is a former DEA Agent and Director of the Special Operations Division for the U.S. Department of Justice. This week, Larry welcomes Mr. Maltz to the program to discuss the current drug crisis in America and the many facets that are contributing to the addiction and deaths of thousands of Americans. Mr. Maltz also discusses the roots of the current opiod crisis with glimpses back to the arrest of the infamous cartel leader, "El Chapo" Guzman...
episode 6: Robert Stutman: The Most Famous Narc in America
Bob Stutman joins the show to discuss his legendary career as a top DEA Special Agent. Mr. Stutman was once labeled "the most famous narc in America" by Dan Rather and had even been targeted for assassination by Pablo Escobar. In addition to insight into his time with DEA, Mr. Stutman also joins Larry Forletta to discuss the current changing landscape of drugs in America.