S3E40: Cartels, Interdiction, Interception - Matthew Thomas - Chief Deputy for Pinal County Sheriff’s Office.

Original Recording Date: 2024SEP18. 

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. 

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TOPICS:

• Matt's story.
• The view from leadership as opposed to front-lines.
• Pinal County, Arizona.
  • Unique crime environment.
  • Ground level situation, statistics, interdiction.
• Cartel influence and crime hierarchy.
• Authoring a book and experiences.

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REFERENCES / RESOURCES:

Websites:

1. One Time Nation: Interceptors | Book (onetimenation.com)
2. Pinal County Sheriff’s Office: https://www.pinal.gov/772/Sheriff
3. Matt's book, 'Interceptors: The Untold Fight Against the Mexican Cartels':
   • Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/Interceptors-Untold-Against-Mexican-Cartels/dp/0578374269
   • Amazon USA: https://www.amazon.com/Interceptors-Untold-Against-Mexican-Cartels/dp/0578374277

Connect: 

1. Find Matt on:
   • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deputy_onetime/
   • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewthomas500