One on One with D. G. Martin – Sea of Greed, N. C. Court of Appeals Judge J. Douglas McCullough

Sea of Greed, N. C. Court of Appeals Judge J. Douglas McCullough and co-author Les Pendleton tell the real story of how an abortive marijuana smuggling operation on the North Carolina coast led to the downfall of Panama’s dictator General Manuel Noriega and the U.S. invasion of that country. McCullough had a big role in bringing hundreds of drug smugglers to justice. The story, however, focuses on the audacity and careful planning of the smugglers and how their carelessness led to their downfall.

As McCullough takes readers from the smugglers’ off-loading operations in North Carolina, to the marijuana distribution center in Detroit, to the high altitude lovemaking in the private jet of the smugglers, to Noriega’s private estate in Panama, he does something that Tata does not try to do.

His story rings true as it entertains.

Therein lies another story. It is the story of the book, which McCullough wrote and first self-published unsuccessfully several years ago. Instead of giving up, he got help and got a publisher.

The result is well worth his efforts.

D.G. Martin hosts North Carolina Bookwatch, which airs Sundays at noon and Thursdays at 5 p.m. on UNC-TV. Preview the upcoming program on UNC-MX digital channel (Time Warner #1276) on Fridays at 9 p.m.

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