Freddie (New York Freddie) Myers was the top black kingpin in New York during the 70's and early 80's. He would amass a $300 million dollar fortune. He was also known to buy out fur stores (racks of furs at one time). He also wore tailored Italian suits. His clothing bill came to $50,000 per day ($100,000 per day in today's dollars). In his documentary, Myers has photos of himself partying with Stevie Wonder and Muhammad Ali.
In order to move a lot of heroin. Myers used his Italian mob connections. He also flew French chemists to Italy to process raw opium into heroin.
One weekend, he decided to take a trip to Las Vegas to attend a championship fight. He sat down next to a well dressed black man who admired his $200,000 diamond crusted watch. The man inquired about buying the watch but Myers refused. The man would later introduce himself as Frank Matthews.
Frank Matthews was also a legendary drug kingpin in New York and law enforcement considers him one of the smartest kingpins who ever lived. He was also the only Black man involved in the French Connection pipeline.
When they arrived in Las Vegas, they realized they were both in town to see the fight and they were staying at the same hotel.
Matthews' limo transported them to the Sands and Myers was impressed that Matthews had rented two penthouse suites normally reserved for celebrities and high rollers. The suites were named "The Frank Sinatra Suite," and "The Sammy Davis, Jr.," suite.
They kept in touch after they returned to New York. Myers was astounded when he visited Matthews place of operation, "The Ponderosa." Matthews' informed him that his workers moved 85 kilos a day.
In 1972, Frank Matthews jumped bail with $400 million dollars and hasn't been seen since.
Freddie Myers was arrested in 1983 on drug charges and served 24 years. He was released from prison in 2007.
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French connection bailed him out took the money and killed him. Frank Mathews was the fall guy to their multi billion dollar operation. There is no way a black man could disappear for over 40 yrs and still be alive.
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Lies..Frank Matthew's bailed himself out and bounced on the feds and the Feds are Still looking for him today. That Black Man beat the man and his white system.
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