Did This Beloved High School Dean Moonlight as a Drug Kingpin?

Dec 19 2022 by The Daily Beast

 
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Former Bronx high school dean Israel Garcia’s family says he is a loving father figure who turned his life around.

His students say he was an encouraging mentor who helped them understand that coming from a rough neighborhood doesn’t stop you from achieving something more.

The federal government says he’s the kingpin in a gang-led drug conspiracy—a Maserati-driving criminal who orchestrated drug sales on his old block,...

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