How Drug Smuggling (Ecstasy) Actually Works
Shaun Attwood smuggled over $10 million worth of ecstasy into America from Holland.At the height of the ecstasy ring, he had about 200 people working for him.The largest-ever shipment was 40,000 pills, and they were competing against an underboss for the Gambino crime family,Sammy the Bull Gravano.The capital for ecstasy manufacture was Holland, and some common pill names were white doves, Mitsubishis, euro dollars, Teletubbies, and dollar signs.A pure ecstasy pill should be 100 to 125 milligrams of MDMA and clay, with a logo pressed on it.The recipe for ecstasy has changed due to government crackdowns on the original ingredients, leading to cartels and criminal enterprises putting mixed chemicals in the pills.Some pills had food coloring to create distinct branding, but they were not the pure presses from Holland.Generally, if a pill contains 100 to 125 milligrams of MDMA, the effects will be the same.They could commission a pill to be designed in a certain way, but they opted not to attract law enforcement.DanceSafe, a website, had photos and exact ingredients of pills, which helped establish their product's quality.Shaun Attwood was involved in the rave scene in Arizona and knew many people.He invested in parties and E deals, starting with clubs like Chupa and the Silver Dollar Club.
