George Jacob Jung (August 6, 1942 – May 5, 2021), nicknamed Boston George and El Americano, was an American drug trafficker and smuggler. He was a major figure in the United States cocaine trade during the 1970s and early '80s. Jung and his partner Carlos Lehder smuggled cocaine into the United States for the Colombian Medellín Cartel. Jung was sentenced to 60 years in prison in 1994 on conspiracy charges, but was released in 2014. Jung was portrayed by Johnny Depp in the biopic Blow (2001).
George Jung
drug trafficker and smuggler
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American drug trafficker and smuggler
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George Jung, American drug trafficker and smuggler, known for american drug trafficker and smuggler, died on 2021-05-05.
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- When was George Jung born?
- George Jung was born on 1942-05-05 (American).
- What is George Jung known for?
- American drug trafficker and smuggler
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- George Jung was involved in 1 recorded historical event, including George Jung dies.
- When did George Jung die?
- George Jung died on 2021-01-01.