Leo Sharp
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Leo Earl Sharp Sr. (May 7, 1924 – December 12, 2016), also known as El Tata,[2][3][4] was an American World War II veteran, horticulturist,[5] and drug courier for a branch of the Sinaloa Cartel.[6]
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Born | Leo Earl Sharp Sr. (1924-05-07)May 7, 1924 |
Died | December 12, 2016(2016-12-12) (aged 92) |
Resting place | National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Honolulu, Hawaii |
Other names | El Tata |
Occupation(s) | Florist Drug courier for the Sinaloa Cartel |
Known for | Oldest drug mule in the world |
Conviction(s) | Drug trafficking |
Criminal penalty | 3 years, federal prison |
Date apprehended | October 21, 2011 |
Imprisoned at | 2014–2015, released after 1 year for humanitarian reasons |
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Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Jeff Moore arrested Sharp in 2011 and was interviewed by The New York Times writer Sam Dolnick regarding the investigation into the world's oldest drug mule.[2]