Richard M Roberts was born on November 28,1937 and is an American former law enforcement officer and disbarred attorney.
13 Facts About Richie Roberts
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Richie Roberts is known for his role in the investigation, arrest, and prosecution of Harlem "drug kingpin" Frank Lucas, who operated a heroin smuggling and distribution ring in the New York City metro area.
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Richie Roberts was assisted by the hard work and dedication of the three detectives of the Z-TEAM: Eddie Jones, Al Spearman, and Benny Abruzzo In addition to destroying Lucas's drug operation, the Z-TEAM's investigation uncovered police corruption connected with the drug trade.
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Richie Roberts was born in the Bronx, New York City, on November 28,1937.
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Richie Roberts was raised by his grandparents in the Bronx until he moved to Newark, New Jersey, with his parents when he was eight years old.
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Richie Roberts graduated from Newark's Weequahic High School, where he was a star football and baseball player.
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Richie Roberts attended Upsala College in East Orange, New Jersey, but failed during his senior year as a result of poor attendance.
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In 1963, Richie Roberts was employed as a Detective by the Essex County Prosecutor's Office in Essex County, New Jersey, where for several years, he was involved in undercover organized crime investigations.
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Richie Roberts has been a guest speaker to conferences held by several police and private groups.
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Richie Roberts was a co-managing partner of Roberts-Saluti, LLC, a criminal and civil litigation firm with offices in Newark, New Jersey.
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Richie Roberts disclosed on the WBGO 88.3 public radio program Conversations With Allan Wolper that heroin dealers in New York area were claiming their drugs were "Blue Magic," hoping to take advantage of the publicity generated by American Gangster.
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The film portrays Richie Roberts as being mired in a personal child custody battle and suggests that aspect of his personal life was compromised by his dogged investigation of Lucas.
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That was entirely fabricated, as Richie Roberts never had a child.