The Secret Life of a Miami Weed Smuggler: 100 Pounds at a Time
Teflon joins host Nelson Rodriguez Jr. on Episode 99 of the Honor Among Thieves Podcast to share his account of a California-to-Miami marijuana trafficking operation built through Mexican suppliers and connections across Miami’s neighborhoods. What began with a single pound grew into a distribution network supplying customers in Liberty City, Overtown, and beyond. Teflon describes transporting 100 pounds of marijuana at a time, handling large cash payments, and the relationships that kept the operation running. From his upbringing in Miami’s Scott Projects to his years in the drug trade, Teflon recounts how his brother’s connection in California opened the door to increasingly larger suppliers. He discusses the Mexican supplier known as Chulo, a Miami strip-club outing that ended in an armed robbery and shootout, and his brother’s eventual arrest in California. He also explains how the operation evolved from “popcorn” marijuana to higher-priced exotic strains, bringing new customers, competition, and financial risks. Behind the drug money and nightlife, Teflon says he continued working a $7.50-an-hour job while spending much of what he earned trafficking marijuana. He reflects on the millions he estimates he squandered, the money dispute that cut off his final supply connection, and his transition into running a legitimate home-remodeling company. Watch the full conversation for a firsthand account of marijuana smuggling, Miami’s drug trade, loyalty, and life after the hustle. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves for more true crime interviews and stories from people who lived them. Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. Chapters 0:00 The Mexican Connection 06:36 From College Football to the California Connection 14:09 Marijuana Shipments Hidden in Heaters 18:43 Building a Miami Trap House Network 23:38 Wholesale Marijuana vs. Street-Level Profits 30:28 Miami Nightlife and $40,000 in Rental Cars 39:42 Meeting Chulo: The New Mexican Connection 45:59 The Ferrari Chase and His Brother’s Arrest 52:48 Stockpiling Weed Before the Supply Runs Dry 55:11 Drug Profits and Miami’s Street Network 1:03:22 Wholesale Deals and $100,000 Supplier Payments 1:12:16 The Team Moving 200 Pounds a Month Across Miami 1:19:27 Chulo’s Arrest and His Brother’s Federal Case 1:27:38 Tijuana Trips and the Mexican Suppliers 1:33:33 The Money Dispute That Ended the Operation 1:34:29 Where Millions in Drug Money Went 1:38:39 Life After Trafficking: Construction and Redemption 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 👕Honor Among Thieves Merch👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ 🔗 Links👇👇👇 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Teflon on Instagram https://instagram.com/teflon_new_life?psln=MTk0ZTB2MjIwbWQ2NQ%3D%3D 💎 Sponsor NordVPN Use Promo Code MONTANA https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices