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At the young age of 19, Vrabec was already entrenched in drug trafficking, starting with small dealings in cocaine through a neighbor, a Mexican dealer. A background teeming with whispers of local drug operations laid the groundwork for Vrabec’s ascent in the drug trade. By the time he reached his first milestone, he was moving multi-kilo shipments in coordination with Mexican cartel groups in Texas.
Vrabec’s craft became increasingly sophisticated; through trial and error, he developed smuggling strategies that included employing private fishing vessels to transport cocaine from Freeport, Bahamas, to Eastern Florida. His proficiency in this clandestine world made him a notable player in the drug trade.