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The Cartel's Son: 2 Years on the Run, 5 Years in Prison
Alex Montanez returns to the Honor Among Thieves Podcast for Part 2, sharing his story of cocaine dealing, two years on the run, and five years in Florida state prison. Joining host Nelson Rodriguez Jr., Alex discusses his family’s connections to the Medellín cartel, Rafa Salazar, and Jorge Ochoa—and how his own involvement in the drug trade led to betrayal, arrest, and incarceration.
Alex recounts how his right-hand man became an informant after an arrest involving a stolen Rolex, the close calls he experienced as a fugitive, and why he eventually surrendered. He describes hiding in an empty…
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