Locked In with Ian Bick

James Famiano grew up with parents battling addiction and knew from a young age that he wanted to become a cop and escape the chaos he was born into. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, James breaks down his more than 20-year career with the NYPD, working across multiple boroughs, from the streets as a Brooklyn narcotics detective to handling some of the darkest cases in the Special Victims Unit. He shares stories from inside New York’s war on drugs, the toll the job took on his mental health and family, and what it’s really like to chase criminals while trying not to become one of the broken people he grew up around. _____________________________________________ #IanBick #LockedIn #cops #NYPD #Brooklyn #NarcoticsDetective #PoliceStories #truecrimepodcast _____________________________________________ Thank you to GOLD DROP SELTZERS for sponsoring this episode: Head to https://www.thedryoak.com/ and use promo code LOCKEDIN at checkout for 10% off your order. _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 I Grew Up In Addiction Before I Wore A Badge 02:13 Watching Addiction Destroy My Family 03:30 From Italian Suburbs To The NYPD 06:06 Why I Chose The NYPD Over A “Normal” Life 09:12 Inside The NYPD Academy: What Really Happens 14:10 My First Nights Policing Midtown Manhattan 17:57 A Young NYPD Cop’s Reality On The Street 20:00 Patrolling Chinatown: What Tourists Never See 23:17 The Cases That Turned Me Into A Real Cop 26:41 Going Plainclothes: The Rules Change Overnight 29:00 Sent To Brooklyn Narcotics: Everything Escalated 32:26 How I Turned Brooklyn Drug Dealers Into CIs 36:00 How I Actually Became An NYPD Detective 41:03 Major Drug Cases, The Feds & Rikers Island 46:34 Going Undercover In NYC’s Drug World 51:44 Courtrooms, Corrupt Cops & Hidden Misconduct 57:39 I Thought I’d Die On This Call 01:02:02 NYC Crime: Then vs Now From A Narcotics Detective 01:07:36 Internal Affairs & NYPD Politics From The Inside 01:12:53 Working SVU: The Cases That Still Haunt Me 01:18:01 Cop Culture, Divorce & Life After The NYPD 01:21:07 My Unfiltered Advice To Anyone Becoming A Cop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric King was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after trying to firebomb a government building with Molotov cocktails, but the real story is what happened once the cell door slammed shut. In this episode, he breaks down how a politically motivated arson case turned into nearly 8 years in solitary confinement, brutal clashes with staff, and a fast-track transfer into America’s most notorious federal supermax, ADX. From the mindset it takes to target the government, to the moment he realized he might never see general population again, Eric gives an unfiltered look at control units, isolation, and life in a place built to break you. If you’ve ever wondered what actually happens to “the worst of the worst” once they disappear into the federal system, this conversation is your inside look at the cost of that choice. _____________________________________________ #ianbick #prisonlife #truecrime#prisonstories #inmatelife #jailstories #justicesystem #worstprisons _____________________________________________ Buy Eric King's Book: https://pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1872 _____________________________________________ Thank you to AVA for sponsoring this episode: Take control of your credit today. Download the Ava app and when you join using my promo code LOCKEDIN, you’ll get 20% off your first year—monthly or annual, your choice. _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 I Was Tortured for Taking On the System 01:08 Growing Up in Poverty, Trauma & Survival Mode 02:43 No Father, No Guidance: My Teenage Meltdowns 03:35 Boxing, Catholic Guilt & My First Taste of Activism 04:44 Why I Risked Everything to Become an Activist 05:51 How Poverty Warped My Mind and My Choices 07:06 Parents, Control & My Teenage Rebellion 07:59 I Almost Became a Monk… Then Walked Away from Religion 08:52 Travel, Drugs & Radical Activism Overseas 10:44 My First Arrest: Direct Action, Violence & Consequences 13:10 Looking Back: Was the Violence Worth It? 15:26 Study Abroad: The First Time I Really Felt Free 16:47 Squatting, Dumpster Diving & Living Completely Off-Grid 18:00 Depression, Death & How I Handled Losing People 21:19 Sponsor: Fix Your Credit with Ava 22:51 Ferguson Protests, Solidarity & the Firebombing 26:11 Inside the Attack: Why I Did It and What Happened 29:56 The Arrest: Investigation, Raids & Serious Charges 32:01 County Jail: My First Real Clash with the System 36:16 Court, Facing Time & Walking Into Prison 39:07 Early Prison Life & Meeting Jared Fogle 43:32 Prison Gangs, Race Lines & Everyday Politics 46:09 Fights with Staff, Retaliation & Payback 47:41 Torture, Extreme Pain & Years of Solitary 52:38 Diesel Therapy: Shackled, Bused & Shipped Across America 55:21 Solitary Confinement: Surviving Years in the Hole 01:03:11 My Federal Trial: Beating the Odds in Court 01:06:12 ADX Florence: How I Ended Up in America’s Dungeon 01:11:20 Inside ADX Supermax: Notorious Inmates & Total Isolation 01:16:16 ADX Survival Guide: Food, Conditions & Staying Sane 01:22:01 Walking Out: Release After Years in Solitary 01:30:09 Cutting Ties with the Past & Staying Out of Prison 01:31:29 Family, Changing Views & What I Really Think of Cops 01:39:33 What I’d Tell My Younger Self About Prison & Violence 01:40:47 The Book, the Mission & What Comes Next Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Abreu grew up in a good family, on track to become a lawyer, until the recession blew up his plans and pushed him into the New York City nightlife scene. What started as legit nightclub promoting slowly turned into moving drugs through NYC clubs, big money, fast nights, and a double life he thought he had under control. Then undercover cops took him down, and Jason was sent to New York state prison. He got out, went right back to the game, and got caught again, earning a second trip upstate. In this episode, Jason sits down with me and breaks down exactly how it happened: the first bad decision, how the nightclub world really works, the rush of easy money, the takedown, and what New York state prison is actually like on the inside, from daily politics to survival _____________________________________________ #NYC #NewYorkStatePrison #PrisonLife #UndercoverCops #DrugDealing #NightclubCrime #TrueCrime #prisonstories _____________________________________________ Thank you to 300 LETTERS for sponsoring this episode: Visit http://300letters.org/ to learn more or get support. Your donation to 300 Letters is an investment in safer neighborhoods & healthier families. _____________________________________________ Connect with Jason Abreu: Instagram: @madeupnorthnyc Podcast IG: @offthecountpodcast _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 From Prison Transfer To State Property 00:44 Jason Abreu: Good Kid, Good Family 02:23 Wanted To Be A Lawyer, Stayed Out Of Trouble 04:34 How NYC Nightlife Pulled Him Off Track 06:14 Crash, Drugs & Ego: The Downward Spiral 11:12 Getting Shot In The Club & Feeling Invincible 16:47 Ignoring Trauma & Diving Deeper Into Nightlife 19:43 Drugs, Greed & His First Indictment 23:56 Undercover Cop Setup & The Arrest 27:38 Arrests, Bail Money & Mounting Consequences 33:39 First Time On Rikers Island 37:11 Plea Deal, Charges & Sentencing Explained 39:50 Upstate Prison Life: Politics & Violence 51:47 Survival Rules, OGs & Getting Ready For Release 54:07 Re-Entry, No Money & Old Temptations 59:13 Second Arrest & The Ultimate Betrayal 01:04:18 Resentment, Forgiveness & Coming Back To Prison 01:09:19 Second Bid: Pandemic Lockdowns Inside 01:12:21 Finding Purpose & Breaking His Own Cycle 01:15:56 “Made Up North” – Turning His Story Into A Movement 01:19:00 Avoiding Triggers & Staying Out Of The Game 01:22:31 Rebuilding Life, Writing The Book & Giving Back 01:24:41 Why His Story Matters & Final Message To Viewers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anna Delvey sits down with Ian Bick and finally tells the part of her story the world hasn’t heard, not the fake heiress headlines, but the arrest, LA County jail, surviving Rikers Island, doing time in New York state prison, and ending up in an ICE detention center, breaking down the everyday survival, politics, fear, and pressure of prison life that no Netflix series ever showed. _____________________________________________ #IanBick #AnnaDelvey #LockedIn #RikersIsland #PrisonLife #ICEDetention #TrueCrime #prisonstories _____________________________________________ Thank you to AVA & FACTOR for sponsoring this episode: AVA: Take control of your credit today. Download the Ava app and when you join using my promo code LOCKEDIN, you’ll get 20% off your first year—monthly or annual, your choice. _____________________________________________ FACTOR: Head to https://factormeals.com/lockedin50off and use code lockedin50off to get 50% off your first Factor box PLUS free breakfast for 1 year. Offer only valid for new Factor customers with code and qualifying auto-renewing subscription purchase. Make healthier eating easy with Factor. _____________________________________________ Connect with Anna Delvey: https://www.instagram.com/theannadelvey/?hl=en _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Why I’m Skipping The Fake Heiress Story 01:00 The Day My Life Changed: Arrested In LA 03:00 Inside LA County Jail: Processing Shock 05:30 First Night Locked Up & Meeting My Cellmates 07:00 The Phone Call That Made It Real 09:00 Shackled & Flown To New York: Arraignment 12:00 Jail Food Hacks & How I Survived Inside 14:00 Breaking Down Physically & Mentally In Jail 18:00 Welcome To Rikers: Intake, Strip Search, Reality 22:00 Rikers Dorm Life & Dangerous Cell Politics 25:00 Commissary, Currency & The Jail Hustle 29:00 Facing Trial: The Biggest Decision Of My Life 32:00 Court, Cameras & Becoming A Headline 37:00 Trial, Verdict & Hearing My Sentence 42:00 From Rikers To Prison: Landing In Bedford/Albion 46:00 Prison Jobs, Food & The Social Hierarchy 50:00 Adapting To Prison Fashion & Daily Routine 54:00 Prison Art, Hustles & Becoming Self-Sufficient 59:00 Parole, Release Day & A New Nightmare: Immigration 01:04:00 ICE Detention: No End In Sight 01:09:00 From Inmate To Public Figure: TV, Docs & Fame 01:13:00 House Arrest, Curfews & Life After Prison 01:18:00 Finding Redemption & A New Purpose 01:23:00 What Prison Taught Me & Why Reform Matters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Joseph Williams was raised in Brooklyn by his mother and grandmother, but the allure of the streets quickly led him into fighting, selling crack, and a 4-year bid in New Jersey. After returning home and falling back into the lifestyle, Joe committed a brazen movie theater robbery that resulted in a stiff 11-year sentence in New York State prison. In this episode, we dive into how Joe survived the New York prison system, earned his college degree behind bars, and turned his life around to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to breaking the cycle of recidivism. _____________________________________________ #IanBick #rikersisland #jailstory #NewYorkPrison #PrisonStories #Robbery #Brooklyn #redemptionstory _____________________________________________ Thank you to LUCY for sponsoring this episode: Go to HTTP://LUCY.CO/IANBICK and use promo code IANBICK to get 20% off your first order. _____________________________________________ Connect with Dr. Joseph Williams: Website Link: lyfechessynk.com Email: [email protected] Instagram: @Dr.4joegi LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-joseph-joe-williams-dsw-lcsw-88b41584 https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/1100758 https://secure.helloalma.com/providers/joseph-williams/#More-info _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Movie Theater Heist Gone Wrong 01:01 Dr. Joseph Williams: Streets to Social Work 01:18 Growing Up in Brooklyn 02:33 Raised by Mom & Grandma 05:07 First Fights & School Trouble 09:31 Identity, Anger & Violence 13:13 Arrests & No Father at Home 18:53 Meeting the Crew & Street Life 23:20 First Real Hustles for Money 27:29 Guns, Power & Respect 31:01 Losing Friends to the Streets 39:20 Getting Shot in 90s Brooklyn 45:57 Rikers Island on Gun Charges 52:20 Prison Survival & Hustle Mindset 57:59 Out of Prison, Back to the Hustle 01:05:07 The Heist That Changed Everything 01:10:00 Living With the Consequences 01:16:03 Clinton Prison Changes My Mindset 01:26:01 Education That Saved My Life 01:33:02 From Prison to Social Work 01:40:00 Healing Trauma & Therapy 01:45:02 Buried vs. Planted: My Life 01:46:01 New Mission & Community Work 01:48:38 Advice to My Younger Self 01:48:54 Final Reflections & Farewell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices