In this episode, retired agent Daniel DeSimone reviews “Operation Casablanca West,” a long-term undercover operation (UCO) conducted in 1998. He played the undercover role of the manager of an escort...Continue reading
Category: Undercover Agents
Episode 236: Giovanni Rocco and Anthony Zampogna – Taking Down the Real Sopranos, DeCavalcante Mob Family
In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, former task force officer (TFO) Giovanni Rocco and retired agent Anthony Zampogna and review Operation Charlie Horse, their long term undercover...Continue reading
Episode 225: Jack Garcia – Undercover Agent, Making Jack Falcone
The audio for this episode has been updated. See 338: Jack Garcia – Undercover Legend, FBIAA Distinguished Service Honoree. Retired agent Joaquin “Jack” Garcia served in the FBI for 26...
Episode 224: Rich Garcia – Miami Vice, Colombian Cartel Undercover Sting
In this episode, retired agent Richard “Rich” Garcia reviews his Group 1 Undercover Operation (UCO). Agents set up a bogus company to sell beepers, cell phones, shortwave radios, and other...Continue reading
Episode 211: Billy Ebersole and Ossie DeJesus – Colombian Cocaine Undercover Sting
In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, Billy Ebersole and Ossie DeJesus review the Tratados Quimicos (Chemical Treatments) case, where a Colombian drug trafficking cell had a shipment...Continue reading
Episode 198: James Gagliano – Going Undercover, Living the Dream
Retired agent James “Jimmy” Gagliano served in the FBI for nearly 25 years. During his FBI career, Gagliano worked organized crime, was a member of the Hostage Rescue Team (HRT...Continue reading
Episode 158: Garland Schweickhardt – Hollywood Mob Sting, The Last Shot
Retired agent Garland Schweickhardt served in the FBI for 33 years. In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, Garland Schweickhardt reviews a case where he went undercover during a...Continue reading
