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Path of the Devil: Camino del Diablo
This story was based on true events of three men determined
to bring down a notorious drug cartel operating along the
southwestern border of the United States. For five years the men
spearheaded separate but simultaneous investigations in different
locations around the country. According to a March 1997 report by
Mike Gallegher, investigative reporter for the Albuquerque Journal,
along the border between United States and Mexico, from Tijuana,
Mexico/San Diego, California to Matamoros, Mexico/Brownsville,
Florida, there are twelve Gatekeepers who form "a syndicate of the
major drug cartels operating in Mexico."1 The syndicate controls
individual regions for smuggling narcotics and drugs into the U.S.
and transportation of weapons to Central and South America. The
cartels "coordinate bribes at the national level, oversee money
laundering operations and negotiate the shipment of drugs at the
international level."2
One case, conducted by DEA Agent Larry Ray Hardin, took
place in Yuma and San Luis, both cities in Arizona. Another case
occurred simultaneously in Los Angeles, California, and was
conducted by private investigators Jeff Pearce and Randy
Torgerson of the Pearce Corporation. About one year into the cases,
they found themselves making connections with the Meraz
organization, a drug cartel in San Luis, Rio Colorado, Mexico, and
their connections and businesses conducted in Los Angeles.
Experiences from their investigation, surveillance, and
collection of intelligence to build the cases present a compelling
story leading to what became of the Meraz family, their
organization, and the three young men. The intensity of this work -
and in some instances, the fun times - relate how events such as
these shaped each of their lives.
to bring down a notorious drug cartel operating along the
southwestern border of the United States. For five years the men
spearheaded separate but simultaneous investigations in different
locations around the country. According to a March 1997 report by
Mike Gallegher, investigative reporter for the Albuquerque Journal,
along the border between United States and Mexico, from Tijuana,
Mexico/San Diego, California to Matamoros, Mexico/Brownsville,
Florida, there are twelve Gatekeepers who form "a syndicate of the
major drug cartels operating in Mexico."1 The syndicate controls
individual regions for smuggling narcotics and drugs into the U.S.
and transportation of weapons to Central and South America. The
cartels "coordinate bribes at the national level, oversee money
laundering operations and negotiate the shipment of drugs at the
international level."2
One case, conducted by DEA Agent Larry Ray Hardin, took
place in Yuma and San Luis, both cities in Arizona. Another case
occurred simultaneously in Los Angeles, California, and was
conducted by private investigators Jeff Pearce and Randy
Torgerson of the Pearce Corporation. About one year into the cases,
they found themselves making connections with the Meraz
organization, a drug cartel in San Luis, Rio Colorado, Mexico, and
their connections and businesses conducted in Los Angeles.
Experiences from their investigation, surveillance, and
collection of intelligence to build the cases present a compelling
story leading to what became of the Meraz family, their
organization, and the three young men. The intensity of this work -
and in some instances, the fun times - relate how events such as
these shaped each of their lives.
344 pages, Paperback
Published February 21, 2019
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About the author
Dianne DeMille
8 books3 followersDr. Dianne DeMille is now retired from over 40 years in public education where she wrote several educational books . She is co-author of It Started with A Pencil: Memoir, Leslie B. DeMille, about her father and his career as an internationally renowned professional artist.
She is also co-author of Path of the Devil, 1st & 2nd Editions, Fighting My Enemy: Myself, Home is Never the Same, and Life's a Journey Between Heaven & Hell.
Books can be found at: https://www.larryrayhardin.com, https://www.pathofthedevil.com, https://www.diannesconsultantservices...
She is also co-author of Path of the Devil, 1st & 2nd Editions, Fighting My Enemy: Myself, Home is Never the Same, and Life's a Journey Between Heaven & Hell.
Books can be found at: https://www.larryrayhardin.com, https://www.pathofthedevil.com, https://www.diannesconsultantservices...
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January 5, 2020
This was a fascinating, eye-opening nonfiction narrative, told from the perspectives of a DEA agent and two private investigators who joined forces to take down a major drug cartel operating across the border from Yuma, Arizona. It was amazing to see how many obstacles were placed in their way, not just from the cartel itself, but also from the supposed good guys: American border and customs agents, law enforcement, politicians at the local and national level, and even the CIA were working against them.
I found the story exciting and easy to read. I do wish there had been more emphasis on dates so the timeline was easier to follow, and also that the authors had stuck to more reputable sources than some of the ones that they referenced. But overall, this is a truly interesting read.
I found the story exciting and easy to read. I do wish there had been more emphasis on dates so the timeline was easier to follow, and also that the authors had stuck to more reputable sources than some of the ones that they referenced. But overall, this is a truly interesting read.
October 25, 2019
Corruption of our protectors!
I bought this ebook after listening to the True Crime Tuesday podcast with Larry. I am upset and shocked to learn the corruption within DEA, law enforcement and the judicial system dealing with drug enforcement. If it this bad with these agency's, the corruption in local, state and federal government agency's must be worse than I imagined. It was a little hard to read, for me, with all the names and jumping around to the different people's stories, but I did understand the book. The honesty of Larry is to be honored. May peace be with him and is family.
I bought this ebook after listening to the True Crime Tuesday podcast with Larry. I am upset and shocked to learn the corruption within DEA, law enforcement and the judicial system dealing with drug enforcement. If it this bad with these agency's, the corruption in local, state and federal government agency's must be worse than I imagined. It was a little hard to read, for me, with all the names and jumping around to the different people's stories, but I did understand the book. The honesty of Larry is to be honored. May peace be with him and is family.
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