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George Jung

drug trafficker and smuggler

Born: Died: American

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).

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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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George Jung was born on 1942-05-05 (American).
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American drug trafficker and smuggler
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George Jung died on 2021-01-01.

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