Dugan Arnett

Over the course of my reporting, I've learned how easy it can be to get swept into this shadowy, dangerous corner of policing in America, and how hard it can be to get out. And as Russ, Oliveira's former informant, told me, even if you do get out, you never truly leave it behind.

Over the course of my reporting, I've learned how easy it can be to get swept into this shadowy, dangerous corner of policing in America, and how hard it can be to get out. And as Russ, Oliveira's former informant, told me, even if you do get out, you never truly leave it behind.

Spotlight Snitch City is reported and hosted by me, Dugan Arnett. Additional reporting by Andrew Ryan and Brendan McCarthy. The podcast is written by Max Green and Kristen Nelson, along with me and Brendan McCarthy. Max Green is senior producer. Executive producers are Spotlight editor Brendan McCarthy and Kristen Nelson, the Globe's head of audio.

Spotlight Snitch City is reported and hosted by me, Dugan Arnett. Additional reporting by Andrew Ryan and Brendan McCarthy. The podcast is written by Max Green and Kristen Nelson, along with me and Brendan McCarthy. Max Green is senior producer. Executive producers are Spotlight editor Brendan McCarthy and Kristen Nelson, the Globe's head of audio.

Additional editing and support from Gordon Russell and Kathleen Goldar. Nancy Barnes is the Boston Globe's executive editor. Special thanks to the Boston Globe's editor-at-large, Mark Morrow, for everything he added to this project. Sound design and mix by Stephen Jackson. Thank you to our colleague, Travis Anderson, for voicing Russ's words in this episode.

Additional editing and support from Gordon Russell and Kathleen Goldar. Nancy Barnes is the Boston Globe's executive editor. Special thanks to the Boston Globe's editor-at-large, Mark Morrow, for everything he added to this project. Sound design and mix by Stephen Jackson. Thank you to our colleague, Travis Anderson, for voicing Russ's words in this episode.

And to Jasmine Aguilera for helping us throughout and jumping in at key moments. Episode artwork by Julian D. Paulson. Art Direction by Ryan Huddle. Podcast Visualization by Olivia Yarvis and Anoush Elbakian. Heather Cyrus is the audience editor. Tim Rasmussen is visuals editor. Legal Review by John Albano. Fact Checking by Matt Mahoney.

And to Jasmine Aguilera for helping us throughout and jumping in at key moments. Episode artwork by Julian D. Paulson. Art Direction by Ryan Huddle. Podcast Visualization by Olivia Yarvis and Anoush Elbakian. Heather Cyrus is the audience editor. Tim Rasmussen is visuals editor. Legal Review by John Albano. Fact Checking by Matt Mahoney.

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So is this the station three right here? Oh, okay. This is Paul's old stomping grounds. This is where they worked out of.

So is this the station three right here? Oh, okay. This is Paul's old stomping grounds. This is where they worked out of.

I used to walk by that collar every day, and the guy one day was like, hey kid, you want a job? And I was like, hell yeah, and he's like...

I used to walk by that collar every day, and the guy one day was like, hey kid, you want a job? And I was like, hell yeah, and he's like...

They were wicked strict. Everybody in the neighborhood's parents were strict. Like, you know what I mean?

They were wicked strict. Everybody in the neighborhood's parents were strict. Like, you know what I mean?

You know, mostly all Portuguese families in this neighborhood. You know, Spanish and Cape Verdeans.

You know, mostly all Portuguese families in this neighborhood. You know, Spanish and Cape Verdeans.

I could run back then. I seen headlights, I was gone. I was always afraid to get arrested because my grandfather was in law enforcement and he always used to tell me, you get arrested, don't call. Don't call me, you're staying there.

I could run back then. I seen headlights, I was gone. I was always afraid to get arrested because my grandfather was in law enforcement and he always used to tell me, you get arrested, don't call. Don't call me, you're staying there.