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• I Sold Guns, Drugs & Fake Documents — Then I Almost Got Deported | Kamil Philip

  Kamil Philip was born in post-Communist Poland and came to the U.S. with his family on a one-month visa that turned into a lifelong fight for survival. Growing up in a Long Island junkyard, Kamil’s version of the American dream spiraled into gun charges, forged documents, and years of run-ins with the law. But his biggest battle wasn’t prison—it was deportation. After losing his mother and being targeted by a detective determined to ruin his future, Kamil faced being sent back to the country his family risked everything to leave. Against all odds, a judge let him stay, and he rebuilt his life from scratch. Today, he’s a successful business owner who employs ex-cons, mentors young people, and teaches others how to build their own second chance. From selling guns and fake documents to nearly being deported, Kamil’s story is a powerful journey of survival, redemption, and what it really takes to overcome the system. #LockedInWithIanBick #TrueCrime #DrugTrafficking #DeportationStory #PrisonStories #Immigration #RedemptionStory #realstories Thank you to RULA & PELIPOST for sponsoring this episode: Rula: Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/LOCKEDIN  #rulapod Pelipost: Go to https://www.pelipost.com/ and use code LOCKEDIN at checkout to get your first 4x6 photo for FREE. Connect with Kamil Philip: Facebook: Bumblebee Motors Imnstagram: Kay_capitalmovement Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & Camille’s Early Risky Hustles 00:42 – Welcome & Camille’s Businesses and Success Today 01:26 – Felon-Friendly Trucking & Helping People Rebuild Their Lives 02:51 – Growing Up Immigrant: From Poland to New York 03:53 – Family Struggles, Survival & Adapting to America 05:31 – First Exposure to Crime & Family Influence 06:47 – Burglaries With His Uncle & Early Criminal Lessons 09:13 – School Troubles, Language Barriers & Culture Shock 13:10 – Neighborhood Life, Side Hustles & School Entrepreneurship 15:24 – High School Hustles: Dice Games, Weed, Liquor & Making Money 17:06 – School Discipline, Criminal System & Early Tactics 17:44 – Adulthood Begins: Flipping Cars, Ambition & Bigger Risks 21:00 – Deepening Involvement: Guns, Car Deals & Dangerous Moves 23:32 – First Gun Arrest & Fear of Immigration Problems 24:39 – Police Interrogation Tactics & The Breakdown of the Case 27:21 – Fighting Charges, Court Battles & Consequences 29:41 – Caught Again: New Hustles & Escalating Trouble 31:59 – Running a Molly Operation & Forgery Scheme 38:47 – Sticker Forgery Task Force, Surveillance & The Sting 43:54 – Arrested Again & Camille’s Life Unraveling 46:47 – Felony Charges, Family Loss & Reaching a Breaking Point 52:59 – Deportation Threats, Immigration Battles & Uncertain Future 01:02:03 – Fighting Multiple Cases, Delays & Weak Evidence 01:06:01 – Rebuilding: Starting a Clean Life & Launching New Businesses 01:11:10 – Trying to Stay Out of Crime & Close Calls Along the Way 01:18:12 – Finding Faith, Family Strength & A New Direction 01:19:50 – Ups, Downs, Luck & Hard-Earned Lessons 01:21:12 – Advice for Young Hustlers: Opportunity, Regret & Reality 01:23:48 – Final Reflections & Camille’s Closing Message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• I Used & Sold Heroin — Then Ended Up In An Ohio Prison | Edward English

  Edward English grew up between Houston and Ohio in a turbulent home marked by an absent father and an abusive stepfather. Put on Ritalin from ages 7 to 17, he struggled with confidence and identity — eventually turning to drugs as a way to escape. What started as experimentation spiraled into an eight-year heroin addiction that led to his arrest in 2011 for possession, distribution, and trafficking. Sentenced to nearly eight years in prison, Edward served 4.5 before being released in 2016. Behind bars, everything changed. Through faith, mentorship, and personal growth programs, he transformed his mindset and rebuilt his life from the inside out — a journey he documents in his memoir Emersion. Today, Edward is 14 years clean, a husband, father, and commercial plumber in Columbus, Ohio, dedicated to helping others overcome addiction and find purpose after prison. His story is one of pain, perseverance, and the power of true transformation. #LockedInWithIanBick #PrisonStories #TrueCrime #AddictionRecovery #HeroinAddiction #OhioPrison #RedemptionStory #realstories Thank you to DAWS for sponsoring this episode: Go to http://www.daws.org/ to donate, adopt or send items from their wishlist. Connect with Edward English: Facebook: Edward Lee English TikTok: @emersion589 Instagram: @emersion589 Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro, Awkward Moments & Setting the Stage 00:36 – Host Announcements & Welcoming Lee 01:01 – Lee’s Childhood, Family & Early Upbringing 05:51 – Trauma, Emotional Struggles & Coping as a Kid 10:26 – Turning to Drugs: Early Addiction & First Experiences 13:41 – High School Achievements, Pressure & Fitting In 17:05 – Life After High School: Work, College & Substance Use 19:42 – College Years: Addiction Deepens & Escalation Begins 24:01 – Rock Bottom: Mugging, Desperation & Collapse 28:28 – Moving Back Home & Falling Into Old Patterns 32:40 – Heroin Addiction Intensifies & Selling to Survive 37:29 – Survivor’s Guilt, Dealing Drugs & Losing Control 43:41 – Spiritual Turning Point, Arrest & Reality Check 47:31 – Jail, Detox & The Mental Shift Toward Change 51:42 – Facing Trial, Sentencing & Harsh Consequences 56:07 – Family Impact, Regret & Self-Reflection Before Prison 01:00:32 – Prison Intake, Processing & First Impressions 01:05:05 – Prison Conditions, Programs & Daily Reality 01:10:10 – Marion Correctional: Adjusting, Programs & Growth 01:15:01 – Awkward Encounters, Prison Dynamics & Conflict 01:19:40 – Mentors, Guidance & Using Resources to Change 01:24:01 – Therapy, Recovery Work & Rebuilding the Mind 01:28:01 – Life Lessons, Release Preparation & Reentry 01:32:26 – Starting Over: Building a New Life & True Change 01:36:00 – Family, Healing Generational Trauma & Reflection 01:41:30 – Parenthood, Patience & Giving Back Through Kindness 01:43:07 – Hope, Redemption & Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• I Was a Yonkers Gang Member — Then I Survived New York’s Maximum-Security Prisons | Jonathan Alvarez

  Jonathan Alvarez grew up in Yonkers, New York, where his life was shaped by loss and survival from an early age. At just 10 years old, his father was sent to federal prison and deported for drug trafficking — leaving Jonathan to fend for himself. By 12, he was selling drugs on the streets, and by 17, he was indicted on a gang-related murder charge that led to nearly 13 years behind bars. But prison didn’t break him — it transformed him. #LockedInWithIanBick #PrisonStories #TrueCrime #GangLife #NewYorkPrisons #SurvivingPrison #RedemptionStory #realstories Thank you to RULA, CASH APP & PELIPOST for sponsoring this episode: Rula: Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/LOCKEDIN  #rulapod Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6pao71et #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Pelipost: Go to pelipost.com and use code LOCKEDIN at checkout. Connect with Jonathan Alvarez: https://linktr.ee/JO_Envisioned Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 – A Violent Night That Changed Everything 00:55 – Introducing Jonathan Alvarez & His Redemption Story 01:16 – Jonathan’s Mission Today & the Creation of 914 United 01:54 – Growing Up: Neighborhood, Family Struggles & Early Loss 03:50 – Living Without a Father & the Impact on Identity 05:57 – Early Exposure to Street Life & Negative Influences 07:35 – School Troubles, Suspensions & Getting Expelled 09:00 – Teen Hustling, Survival & Early Criminal Behavior 10:35 – Getting Kicked Out & Slipping Deeper Into the Streets 12:01 – Friendships, Brotherhood & Gang Affiliation 13:32 – First Crimes, Police Encounters & Warning Signs 15:40 – Street Violence, Chaos & Police Brutality Experiences 17:47 – The Life-Changing Incident That Set Everything in Motion 20:35 – The Night of the Homicide: What Really Happened 25:03 – The Aftermath: Panic, Fear & the Arrest 28:25 – Facing the Evidence, Court Reality & Hard Truths 31:20 – Understanding the Consequences & Legal Pressure 33:49 – Jail at 17: Violence, Fear & Jailhouse Justice 37:14 – Taking a Plea Deal & Sentencing as a Teen 40:47 – Looking Back: Lost Relationships & Lost Time 42:16 – Regret, Reflection & Navigating Prison Culture 44:28 – Betrayal, Fights & Surviving Jail Conflicts 48:23 – Entering State Prison: Shock, Violence & Adaptation 52:33 – Comstock Prison: Extreme Violence, Reality & Survival 57:01 – Trust, Loyalty & Prison Camaraderie 01:01:10 – Family Connections + Unexpected Prison Encounters 01:05:09 – Marriage, Divorce & Maintaining Relationships in Prison 01:10:52 – College in Prison: Growth, Focus & New Purpose 01:14:21 – Coming Home: Reentry Challenges & Rebuilding Life 01:18:46 – Making Peace with the Past & Finding Purpose 01:19:51 – From Prison to Community Leader: Youth Impact Work 01:23:41 – Uniting Different Backgrounds to Create Change 01:25:03 – Final Reflections & Advice for the Next Generation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• How I Ended Up in Federal Prison & Survived | Najla

  Najla was born in New York but grew up in North Carolina, where a turbulent and abusive childhood pushed her to survive by any means necessary. On her own at a young age, she turned to scams to fund her lifestyle and escape the chaos at home. What started as small hustles quickly grew into full-blown bank fraud that eventually landed her in federal prison. Najla’s story is one of pain, survival, and transformation — from a broken childhood to facing the harsh reality of prison life, and ultimately finding strength through redemption. Her journey exposes the dark truth behind white-collar crime, fraud, and the system that punishes survival. #LockedInWithIanBick #TrueCrime #WhiteCollarCrime #FederalPrison #FraudStory #BankFraud #RealStories #RedemptionStory Thank you to BLUECHEW & DAWS for sponsoring this episode: BlueChew: Visit https://bluechew.com/ and use promo code LOCKEDIN at checkout to get your first month of BlueChew & pay five bucks for shipping. DAWS: Go to http://www.daws.org/ to donate, adopt or send items from their wishlist. Connect with Najla: https://www.instagram.com/iamnajlawakeela?igsh=MXgxbnY5dDZrOXNkNg== Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Who Is Naja & What Her Story Is About 00:32 – Naja’s Early Life, Family Background & Childhood 02:54 – Growing Up: Abuse, Isolation, Moving & Instability 09:24 – Moments of Happiness & Early Independence 10:31 – Orlando Teen Years & Becoming a Teen Mom 13:12 – Struggling for Survival: Money Issues & Social Security 14:53 – Turning to Crime: First Scams, Fraud & Hustles 19:39 – How Check Fraud Works: Naja’s Early Schemes 21:54 – Escalation: Leveling Up Into Bigger Scams 26:14 – The $900,000 Fraud Scheme & Getting Caught 31:43 – Arrest, Federal Charges, Prison Time & Testifying 33:58 – Life in Federal Prison: Daily Reality, Hustles & Survival 38:19 – Prison Fights, Conflict & How She Survived 42:32 – Prison Mentality, Family Issues & Preparing for Release 47:08 – Getting Out: Recidivism, Relapse & Second Chances 51:42 – Her Final Prison Stint & Choosing to Change Her Life 56:39 – Starting Over: Homeless Shelter, Struggle & Cosmetology School 01:01:26 – Moving to Atlanta & Fully Rebuilding Her Life 01:03:46 – Overcoming a Criminal Record & Finding Opportunity 01:05:04 – Owning Her Past: Disclosure, Stigma & Testimony 01:09:03 – Reflections: Lessons, Growth & Advice to Her Younger Self 01:11:54 – Family Estrangement, Healing & Forgiveness 01:14:07 – Closing Thoughts & Final Message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• I’ve Defended The Guilty & The Innocent for 30 Years — Here’s What I’ve Learned | Norm Pattis

  Norm Pattis is one of America’s most fearless and outspoken trial lawyers — a champion of the marginalized who has built his career defending clients in some of the highest-stakes criminal and civil rights cases in the country. With over 150 jury trials and admissions to federal courts including the U.S. Supreme Court, he’s earned a reputation as one of the fiercest defenders of the Constitution and free speech. Known for taking on controversial cases and clients that others refuse to touch, Norm has spent over 30 years fighting against government overreach and injustice. In this conversation, he opens up about the realities of the criminal justice system, what it truly means to defend the guilty and the innocent, and the personal toll of standing up for what’s right in a system built to break you. #LockedInWithIanBick #TrueCrime #CriminalJustice #DefenseAttorney #LawAndOrder #CourtroomStories #JusticeSystem #realstories Thank you to BLUECHEW & K9S.ORG for sponsoring this episode: BlueChew: Visit https://bluechew.com/ and use promo code LOCKEDIN at checkout to get your first month of BlueChew & pay five bucks for shipping. K9s.org: Donate anytime at https://k9s.org/ Connect with Norm Pattis: https://www.pattispazlaw.com/ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Who Is Norm Pattis? What Makes a Trial Lawyer Great 03:10 – Norm Pattis: Early Life, Background & Career Start 07:11 – College to Law School: How Norm Found His Calling 11:25 – Discovering Criminal Defense & Why It Hooked Him 13:50 – How Trial Lawyers Choose Clients & Case Strategy 17:37 – Social Media, Jury Pools & Modern High-Profile Cases 21:09 – The Media, Public Opinion & How It Impacts Trials 25:01 – Going to Trial: Tough Cases, Strategy & Client Decisions 31:05 – Juries Explained: Psychology, Testimony & Mirroring 36:26 – Federal vs State Court: Public Defenders, CJA & Differences 42:00 – Losing Cases, The Justice System & Prison Sentences 47:00 – The “Trial Tax,” Plea Deals & Sentencing Realities 52:21 – Pro Bono Work, Crowdfunding & Taking the Right Cases 55:55 – AI in Law: Helpful Tools, Risks & Hallucinations 01:00:00 – Sentencing, Pre-Sentence Reports & What Judges Consider 01:05:00 – Norm Pattis: Biggest Lessons After 30 Years in the Courtroom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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