Freeway Ricky Ross

Freeway Ricky Ross
Ross in 2009
Born
Ricky Donnell Ross

(1960-01-26) January 26, 1960 (age 64)
Other namesFreeway, Freeway Ricky Ross, Freeway Ricky
Occupation(s)Author, former drug trafficker
Criminal statusReleased
Parent(s)Annie Mae Ross, Sonny Ross
Conviction(s)Conspiracy to possess 100 kilograms or more of cocaine with intent to distribute (21 U.S.C. §§ 841 and 846)
Criminal penaltyLife imprisonment; lowered on appeal to 20 years
Websitehttp://www.freewayrickyross.com/

Ricky Donnell "Freeway Ricky" Ross (born January 26, 1960)[1] is an American author and former drug lord best known for the drug empire he established in Los Angeles, California, in the early to mid 1980s.[2] He was sentenced to life in prison, though the sentence was shortened on appeal and Ross was released in 2009.[3]

  1. ^ "Ricky Ross Biography". Biography.com. pp. {page}. Archived from the original on May 5, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "Law Enforcement Investigations of Ross". United States Department of Justice Archive. Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Rocha-2015 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).