Ignacio Esteban

But I dealt with probable cause and stuff like that. So I networked a lot with FBI, ATF, DEA, and Customs. You know, it makes sense since I was already with Customs, I would just go over as an agent, right? Since I've worked a lot with these guys, but they didn't want to give up a lot of their inspectors because they know it's hard to fill those positions. So they didn't want to hire.

But I dealt with probable cause and stuff like that. So I networked a lot with FBI, ATF, DEA, and Customs. You know, it makes sense since I was already with Customs, I would just go over as an agent, right? Since I've worked a lot with these guys, but they didn't want to give up a lot of their inspectors because they know it's hard to fill those positions. So they didn't want to hire.

So I had to go with other agencies and put in for them because it's not fair to me. I wanted to be an agent. I wanted to be an investigator. I wanted to do other things. So eventually ATF was the fastest one that picked me up. You know, within that time within Department of Treasury, I get picked up with them. And then a year later at 2000, I get picked up as an ATF agent at Tampa, Florida. Nice.

So I had to go with other agencies and put in for them because it's not fair to me. I wanted to be an agent. I wanted to be an investigator. I wanted to do other things. So eventually ATF was the fastest one that picked me up. You know, within that time within Department of Treasury, I get picked up with them. And then a year later at 2000, I get picked up as an ATF agent at Tampa, Florida. Nice.

So I had to go with other agencies and put in for them because it's not fair to me. I wanted to be an agent. I wanted to be an investigator. I wanted to do other things. So eventually ATF was the fastest one that picked me up. You know, within that time within Department of Treasury, I get picked up with them. And then a year later at 2000, I get picked up as an ATF agent at Tampa, Florida. Nice.

Yeah, because they're customs inspectors, right? That's the term. I think it's changed now, but the term used to be customs inspectors, but you had arrest authority and you did everything else. And then there's the agents, the criminal investigators that go and you give them, hey, I just had this huge seizure right now with this fish, right? 850 pounds. All right.

Yeah, because they're customs inspectors, right? That's the term. I think it's changed now, but the term used to be customs inspectors, but you had arrest authority and you did everything else. And then there's the agents, the criminal investigators that go and you give them, hey, I just had this huge seizure right now with this fish, right? 850 pounds. All right.

Yeah, because they're customs inspectors, right? That's the term. I think it's changed now, but the term used to be customs inspectors, but you had arrest authority and you did everything else. And then there's the agents, the criminal investigators that go and you give them, hey, I just had this huge seizure right now with this fish, right? 850 pounds. All right.

We can sometimes set up surveillance within the airport, right? Close to the airport, the warehouse. But if it's going, let's say, to New York City, right? Well, they're taking it from there. Yeah. They're, we're not going to New York City. I got to stay and do my job and do the next shift and get some more dope that's coming in because you know what? It doesn't stop.

We can sometimes set up surveillance within the airport, right? Close to the airport, the warehouse. But if it's going, let's say, to New York City, right? Well, they're taking it from there. Yeah. They're, we're not going to New York City. I got to stay and do my job and do the next shift and get some more dope that's coming in because you know what? It doesn't stop.

We can sometimes set up surveillance within the airport, right? Close to the airport, the warehouse. But if it's going, let's say, to New York City, right? Well, they're taking it from there. Yeah. They're, we're not going to New York City. I got to stay and do my job and do the next shift and get some more dope that's coming in because you know what? It doesn't stop.

They knew if they, they factored those losses in because that's part of doing business. Right. With the Colombian cartels. They just keep on bringing it in. Okay, hey, they got this one. Guess what? We just got another 4,000 in. And that doesn't, it's gross. So I wish I picked up with ATM. But sometimes you don't know, right? You take a chance. Sometimes they may say the Southwest border.

They knew if they, they factored those losses in because that's part of doing business. Right. With the Colombian cartels. They just keep on bringing it in. Okay, hey, they got this one. Guess what? We just got another 4,000 in. And that doesn't, it's gross. So I wish I picked up with ATM. But sometimes you don't know, right? You take a chance. Sometimes they may say the Southwest border.

They knew if they, they factored those losses in because that's part of doing business. Right. With the Colombian cartels. They just keep on bringing it in. Okay, hey, they got this one. Guess what? We just got another 4,000 in. And that doesn't, it's gross. So I wish I picked up with ATM. But sometimes you don't know, right? You take a chance. Sometimes they may say the Southwest border.

Sometimes you might have to go to New York City or a big city where it's really expensive. I got fortunate enough, I stayed in Florida. I went to school, like I said, at St. Louis University up just north of Tampa where you are, Pasco County. And I started working from there. And I was fortunate enough, the group I started, a lot of guys worked undercover.

Sometimes you might have to go to New York City or a big city where it's really expensive. I got fortunate enough, I stayed in Florida. I went to school, like I said, at St. Louis University up just north of Tampa where you are, Pasco County. And I started working from there. And I was fortunate enough, the group I started, a lot of guys worked undercover.

Sometimes you might have to go to New York City or a big city where it's really expensive. I got fortunate enough, I stayed in Florida. I went to school, like I said, at St. Louis University up just north of Tampa where you are, Pasco County. And I started working from there. And I was fortunate enough, the group I started, a lot of guys worked undercover.

Because you can't just go into undercover work. cold like that, right? If you do that, you're going to get hurt. I mean, you can watch all the Miami Vice you want and watch all the TV shows and Donnie Brasco. And that was also very popular back in the 90s. Remember Donnie Brasco with Al Pacino and Johnny Depp? Yeah. You watch all this stuff, but there's one thing on television, right?

Because you can't just go into undercover work. cold like that, right? If you do that, you're going to get hurt. I mean, you can watch all the Miami Vice you want and watch all the TV shows and Donnie Brasco. And that was also very popular back in the 90s. Remember Donnie Brasco with Al Pacino and Johnny Depp? Yeah. You watch all this stuff, but there's one thing on television, right?

Because you can't just go into undercover work. cold like that, right? If you do that, you're going to get hurt. I mean, you can watch all the Miami Vice you want and watch all the TV shows and Donnie Brasco. And that was also very popular back in the 90s. Remember Donnie Brasco with Al Pacino and Johnny Depp? Yeah. You watch all this stuff, but there's one thing on television, right?