{"product_id":"the-california-kid-from-usc-golden-boy-to-international-drug-kingpin-hardcover","title":"The California Kid: From Usc Golden Boy to International Drug Kingpin - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOwen Hanson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlex Cody Foster\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou've read the shocking one-sided tale of international drug kingpin Owen Hanson in \u003ci\u003eThe Rolling Stone, VICE\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eLA Times\u003c\/i\u003e--but now he's ready to tell his side of the story.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA surfer kid from Redondo Beach, California, Owen Hanson was still in his twenties when he found himself the leader of a multimillion-dollar criminal empire. What began as an attempt to fit in with the rich kids at the University of Southern California soon grew into gambling and loan sharking, which then opened the door to drug trafficking and money laundering. Hanson wasn't just involved in this stuff--he \u003ci\u003eexcelled\u003c\/i\u003e at it. Living the fast-paced lifestyle of the rich and famous, Hanson was finally gaining the respect he craved. But with the cartel, a serious drug-abuse problem, and the pursuit of the FBI all threatening to overtake him, it wouldn't be long before his glamorous lifestyle caught up with him. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe California Kid\u003c\/i\u003e follows Owen from his roots as a USC star athlete from a broken home, where his idolization of the rich and famous began, to his descent down a dangerous path where he would stop at nothing to earn the love and respect of the people around him. The story that follows is almost too wild to believe--but Owen bears the 21-year sentence to prove it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwen Hanson, \u003c\/strong\u003efrom Redondo Beach, California, played football for the University of Southern California before he was busted for drug trafficking in 2015. Owen wasn't just a drug kingpin; he was a criminal savant who ran his empire like a Fortune 500 company. Now, with a sentence of 21 years in federal prison, Owen is pursuing a master's degree in business. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOwen's story has appeared in publications around the world. Today, he is passionate about telling his own side of events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9.06 x 6.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44797871784038,"sku":"9781684420506","price":40.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/vWoUUt0BJ9781684420506.webp?v=1771221259","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-california-kid-from-usc-golden-boy-to-international-drug-kingpin-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}