Howard Mason | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 8, 1959 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Pappy |
| Occupation(s) | Drug trafficker, organized crime figure |
| Known for | Murder of Edward Byrne |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated at USP Allenwood |
| Allegiance | The Bebos |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
| Details | |
| Victims | Edward Byrne |
Howard "Pappy" Mason (born September 8, 1959) is an American drug trafficker and organized crime figure. Mason and his partner, Lorenzo "Fat Cat" Nichols, ran a drug smuggling gang called the Bebos,[1] in the Jamaica, Queens, neighborhood of New York City. The gang sold drugs and netted as much as $200,000 per month in profit. Mason is serving a life sentence in federal prison.