This is the true tale of an innocent man caught up by incredible circumstances in the Federal Government's fi ght against organized crime.

The author's ordeal begins when he was surrounded by FBI agents as he was exiting a convenience store after buying a pack of cigarettes. His fi rst thought was a robbery had occurred, and he was mistaken for the perpetrator.

But his nightmare had only begun, and eventually led him through a frightening trip through the Federal Justice System.

His manuscript is from the heart, and includes insights into his arrest, indictment, and defense.