Honor Among Thieves Podcast

On this episode of Honor Among Thieves, Keithan Hunter, also known as OG Gigaveli, delivers a raw, unfiltered account of growing up in Miami during one of the most violent and chaotic periods in the city’s history.

OG Gigaveli came of age in the late 1970s and 1980s, as Miami was rocked by the McDuffie riots, the Mariel Boatlift, and the explosive rise of crack cocaine in America’s inner cities. Raised in extreme poverty, survival came first. What began as petty theft as a child quickly escalated into armed robberies as a teenager, targeting tourists at red lights across Miami.

A robbery gone wrong—where shots were fired by both sides—lands Gigaveli in jail, where he is introduced to the infamous 10th floor juvenile unit at Miami-Dade County Jail. According to G, if you could survive that unit, you could survive any prison in the country.

After his release, Gigaveli returned to the streets, this time attempting to lower his risk by committing robberies without firearms. That decision didn’t save him. A second robbery case involving a high-speed police chase resulted in a mandatory seven-year sentence in Florida state prison.

Upon release, G made a pivotal shift—leaving robbery behind and entering the drug trade, believing it to be a more “honest” and sustainable hustle. He relocated to Tennessee, where he became a major player, trafficking everything from pills to powder cocaine across state lines.

His final downfall came in the form of a major federal indictment involving narcotics and counterfeit money, sending him to federal prison for 16 years.

In this powerful episode, OG Gigaveli breaks down:

Life in Miami during the crack era

The brutal reality of juvenile jail in the 1980s

Robbery culture, prison survival, and street hierarchy

The transition from state prison to federal time

Lessons learned from decades inside the system

🎙️ About Honor Among Thieves

Honor Among Thieves is a true crime podcast featuring reformed criminals, former gang members, ex-federal inmates, law enforcement, and victims, offering firsthand insight into organized crime, prison life, drug trafficking, and the criminal underworld.

Chapters

0:00 – Intro | OG Gigaveli’s Rise & Fall in Miami’s Streets

6:01 – Growing Up in Liberty City, Miami | Poverty, Crime & Survival

24:45 – First Arrest: Armed Robbery & Juvenile Prison in Miami-Dade

38:11 – Released From Jail | Returning to the Streets of Miami

46:45 – Second Robbery Case | Sentenced to 7 Years in Florida State Prison

1:09:10 – Out of Prison Again | Leaving Florida & Entering the Drug Game

1:24:45 – The Federal Case | Drugs, Counterfeit Money & the Feds

1:36:50 – Redemption | Life After Prison & Lessons From the Streets

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In this explosive episode of Honor Among Thieves, host Nelson Rodriguez Jr. sits down with Aaron Peila, a man at the center of a massive federal RICO kingpin case involving over 60,000 oxycodone pills, $3 million in money laundering, and one of the most notorious prisons in the United States — USP Victorville.

Aaron was indicted federally while already serving state time in Nevada for a felon-in-possession firearm case. What followed was a 12-year federal sentence and a direct transfer to USP Victorville, widely regarded as the most dangerous federal prison yard in the country.

In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Aaron breaks down what life is really like inside Victorville — from constant lockdowns and racial politics, to the gang structure, yard rules, and the brutal reality of having to “put in work” just to survive. Aaron explains how he was selected as the shot caller for the independent white inmates, what that responsibility actually means, and the deadly consequences that come with leadership inside a high-security federal prison.

The episode reaches its most intense moment when Aaron directly confronts Nelson about cooperation, forcing a real-time, honest conversation about snitching, survival, accountability, and redemption. Nelson addresses his past head-on, explaining his side of the story in a moment rarely seen in the true-crime podcast space.

This episode is not glorification — it’s contrast. A firsthand look at how RICO laws, conspiracy charges, and the federal prison system destroy lives long after the sentence is handed down.

If you’re interested in true crime, federal prison, RICO cases, drug trafficking, organized crime, and what really happens after the indictment — this is an episode you can’t miss.

⏱️ Chapters

0:00 – Introduction | From RICO Kingpin Case to USP Victorville

3:01 – Childhood of Crime & the Road to the Streets

14:25 – Opiates, Drug Trafficking & Moving to Las Vegas

23:05 – Catching a Federal Case | How the Feds Build RICO Charges

28:45 – Indicted While in Prison | Facing Federal Charges Behind Bars

38:01 – Inside USP Victorville | Life on the Most Dangerous Federal Yard

45:04 – Becoming a Shot Caller | Prison Politics & “Putting in Work”

57:16 – Release From Federal Prison | Life After a 12-Year Sentence

1:01:10 – Aaron Confronts Nelson About Cooperation | The Snitching Conversation

1:08:59 – Federal Mind Games | How Prosecutors Pressure Defendants

1:15:53 – Is All Cooperation the Same? | Gray Areas of Snitching

1:23:34 – Redemption, Accountability & Moving Forward After Prison

🎙️ About Honor Among Thieves

Honor Among Thieves is a true crime podcast featuring reformed criminals, former gang members, ex-federal inmates, law enforcement, and victims, offering firsthand insight into organized crime, prison life, drug trafficking, and the criminal underworld.

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🔗 Links

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In this episode of Honor Among Thieves, host Nelson Rodriguez Jr. sits down with Gio Martini, a former Bureau of Prisons correctional officer who worked at USP Victorville, widely considered one of the most violent and notorious federal prisons in the United States.

Gio delivers a rare, firsthand account of what it’s really like working inside a high-security federal penitentiary, where some of the oldest and most powerful prison gangs in America operate. From daily prison operations to gang politics, inmate control, and staff survival, this episode exposes the brutal reality behind the walls of USP Victorville.

Before becoming a correctional officer, Gio grew up in Victorville, California, surrounded by violence, addiction, and instability. He opens up about his struggles with substance abuse, his time in the military, and how being discharged shaped the path that eventually led him into the federal prison system as a BOP officer.

Once inside USP Victorville, Gio witnessed the inner workings of a prison infamous for gang dominance, inmate-on-inmate violence, racial politics, and extreme security measures. He breaks down:

How gangs operate inside a federal penitentiary

Which gangs controlled USP Victorville

How correctional officers maintain order

The psychological toll on staff

What inmates and officers face on a daily basis

This conversation offers an unfiltered look into federal prison life, told from the perspective of someone who wore the uniform and worked the tiers.

This episode of Honor Among Thieves pulls back the curtain on the federal prison system, exposing the reality of incarceration, gang power, and survival from a correctional officer’s perspective. Whether you’re interested in true crime, prison documentaries, organized crime, or the Bureau of Prisons, this episode delivers rare insight you won’t hear anywhere else.

⏱️ Chapters

0:00 – Inside USP Victorville: A CO Tells the Truth

4:50 – “Shot Caller” Explained: How Power Really Works in Prison

16:15 – Victorville, California: A Violent City Built to Fail

30:22 – Joining the Army: Discipline, Violence, and Survival

47:07 – From the Military to ICE: Life After Discharge

56:59 – Becoming a Federal Prison Guard (BOP Reality)

1:04:49 – Inside USP Victorville: The Most Notorious Federal Prison

1:30:10 – Prison Gangs at Victorville: Who Really Runs the Yard

1:38:14 – Redemption: Leaving the Life Behind

🎙️ About Honor Among Thieves

Honor Among Thieves is a true crime podcast featuring reformed criminals, former gang members, ex-federal inmates, law enforcement, and victims, offering firsthand insight into organized crime, prison life, drug trafficking, and the criminal underworld.

📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest:

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🔗 Links

📸 Nelson on Instagram

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📸 Gio Martini on Instagram

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In this episode of Honor Among Thieves, host Nelson Rodriguez sits down with Ali “Zoe” Adam, founding member of the Zoe Pound gang, one of the most notorious Haitian organized crime groups in Miami history. This raw, first-person interview details the rise of Zoe Pound, the criminal power struggles in Carol City and Little Haiti, and the federal investigation that ultimately brought the organization down.

Ali “Zoe” Adam recounts immigrating from Haiti to Miami in 1984, growing up in Carol City, and being mentored by legendary Miami street figure Kenneth “Boobie” Williams. Under Boobie’s guidance, Ali learned the structure, discipline, and mechanics behind organized street power. When Boobie was federally indicted in the 1990s, a massive power vacuum opened in Miami — leading Ali to found Zoe Pound, a Haitian street organization that quickly expanded its influence.

The conversation dives deep into:
-The formation of the Zoe Pound gang
-Robberies at the Port of Miami
-Building a multi-million-dollar cocaine trafficking operation
-Colombian cartel connections routed through Haiti
-Moving thousands of kilos per month
-The 2007 federal indictment that ended the empire

This episode offers one of the most detailed insider accounts ever told about Zoe Pound, Miami organized crime, Haitian gangs, drug trafficking, and federal law enforcement investigations. Nothing is glorified — this is a real breakdown of how criminal empires are built, expanded, and destroyed.

⏱️ Chapters
0:00 – Intro: Inside the Rise of Zoe Pound
2:58 – From Haiti to Miami (1984): Growing Up in Carol City
20:53 – Kenneth “Boobie” Williams: Miami Street Legend & Mentor
34:40 – Founding Zoe Pound: Building a Haitian Street Organization
43:38 – Boobie Gets Indicted: The Power Vacuum Begins
59:31 – The Haiti Plug: Cocaine Trafficking Pipeline
1:12:38 – Federal Indictment: The Fall of Zoe Pound
1:27:20 – Redemption: Life After the Streets

🎙️ About Honor Among Thieves
Honor Among Thieves is a true crime podcast featuring reformed criminals, former gang members, ex-federal inmates, law enforcement, and victims, offering firsthand insight into organized crime, prison life, drug trafficking, and the criminal underworld.

📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest:
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This week on Honor Among Thieves, Nelson sits down with retired Miami-Dade Police Sergeant Bert “Maverick” Gonzalez for a raw, firsthand account of policing Miami during the most violent era in the city’s history. From the early days of joining the force to surviving the chaos of the 1980s cocaine wars, Sgt. Gonzalez takes listeners inside a time when Miami’s streets resembled a battlefield and every shift could be your last.

Gonzalez breaks down what it was really like working for Metro-Dade PD during the height of cartel violence, police corruption, and nonstop bloodshed. He details the internal politics of law enforcement, the power struggles between Colombian and Cuban drug organizations, and the moral gray areas cops were forced to navigate just to survive. Through real cases, including a brutal 1987 home invasion gone wrong, this episode exposes the reality behind the headlines — and how that era permanently shaped Miami and everyone who lived through it.

This episode of Honor Among Thieves is a rare, unfiltered look at one of the darkest and most dangerous periods in American law enforcement history. Sgt. Bert “Maverick” Gonzalez doesn’t glamorize the violence — he exposes it. From survival and corruption to accountability and redemption, this conversation is essential listening for anyone interested in true crime, policing, the cocaine era, and the real cost of America’s war on drugs.

Episode Chapters
0:00 Intro – Surviving Miami’s Most Violent Era
1:39 Becoming a Miami Cop in the 1980s
18:28 Inside Metro-Dade PD During the Cocaine Wars
26:48 Miami in the 80s: When the Streets Became a Warzone
33:54 Police Corruption in 1980s Miami
46:27 Colombians vs Cubans: The Cocaine Power Struggle
55:01 1987 Home Invasion Gone Wrong – Robbing the Wrong Drug House
1:06:41 The Cocaine Era Ends – Miami After the War
1:18:28 Redemption After the Streets

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