Published: March 9, 2026 at 7:54 AM
‘Cocaine Cowboys:’ Verdict that stunned Miami in 1996 It was the verdict that stunned Miami in 1996. “Cocaine Cowboys” Willie Falcon and Sal Magluta were acquitted at the height of the drug wars. But the feds weren’t finished.
It was the verdict that stunned Miami in 1996. “Cocaine Cowboys” Willie Falcon and Sal Magluta were acquitted at the height of the drug wars. But the feds weren’t finished. RICO charges and re-trials followed, leading to prison sentences stretching decades. The case exposed jury tampering, corruption and just how deep the cocaine trade ran in the 305.
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