Matthew Thomas is the Chief Deputy of Pinal County and the author of Interceptors: The Untold Fight Against the Mexican Cartels. We discuss his childhood perspective of gangs, his journey into law enforcement, the genesis of Cartel violence, human trafficking, the illicit drug trade, the war on drugs, school safety, mental health and so much more.

Matthew Thomas - Episode 726

Our guest today is Matthew Thomas. Matthew is the author of “Interceptors: The Untold Fight Against the Mexican Cartels”, a powerful book detailing some of the operations he led against the infamous Sinaloa Cartel on U.S. soil.
Matt has been employed with the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office for over 30 years, and currently holds the position of Chief Deputy, Sheriff Mark Lamb’s Executive Officer, serving as second-in-command for the agency.
1) Why was this an important book to write? What is it that the general public needs to know from the people on the front lines?
2) Is this a Border Issue, a Drug Issue, or a Crime Issue? Or are they one and the same?
3) Are the Cartels and the crime they thrive on solvable problems, or do we just have to live with it all? 
4) Your Website is One Time Nation...what does that mean?

GunFreedomRadio EP410 Interceptors with Matthew Thomas

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