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Inside the Fort Bragg Cartel | Seth Harp | Ep. 367

Aug 30, 2025
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Seth Harp
Seth Harp, an Army veteran and journalist, delves into the chilling realities behind his book, 'The Fort Bragg Cartel.' He uncovers a web of drug trafficking, military cover-ups, and violence surrounding Fort Bragg. The conversation reveals troubling stories of individuals like Billy Levine and Freddie Huff, while questioning the military justice system's culture of impunity. Harp emphasizes the urgent need for accountability within military operations, shedding light on the dark connections between military personnel and the drug trade.
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ANECDOTE

Delta Operator Killed His Friend

  • Billy Levine shot and killed his friend Mark Leshikar in front of Mark's daughter after a drug-fueled trip to Disney World.
  • Local and military authorities treated the killing as justified and the case was quickly closed, which Seth Harp calls a cover-up.
INSIGHT

Institutional Impunity Around Special Forces

  • Special forces personnel at Fort Bragg receive informal protection from local and military authorities to avoid bad publicity.
  • That dynamic incentivizes cover-ups for serious crimes like murder, rape, and trafficking, Harp argues.
ANECDOTE

Airport With A Drug Trafficking History

  • The Rayford drop zone airport near Fort Bragg was historically used for large-scale drug smuggling by Gene Thacker and associates.
  • That same airfield later connected to figures like Tim Thacker and served as a hub adjacent to special operations activity.
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