Richie Roberts
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Richie Roberts is a real-life New Jersey detective and prosecutor best known for his role in bringing down drug lord Frank Lucas, a story dramatized in the film "American Gangster."
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| instanceOf |
law enforcement officer
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person → prosecutor → |
| activeIn |
1970s
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| basedOn |
character Richie Roberts in the film "American Gangster"
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| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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| employer |
Essex County Prosecutor's Office
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| fieldOfWork |
criminal law
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narcotics investigations → |
| genreOfWork |
true crime (as subject)
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| hasPortrayal |
Richie Roberts (American Gangster film character)
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| influenced |
public perception of the Frank Lucas case
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| languageSpoken |
English
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| notableAppearance |
depicted in the 2007 film "American Gangster"
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| notableEvent |
cooperation with federal authorities against drug trafficking
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prosecution of Frank Lucas → |
| notableFact |
collaborated with filmmakers as a consultant on "American Gangster"
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known for integrity in handling drug money evidence in the Frank Lucas case → later worked as a criminal defense attorney → |
| notableFor |
role in bringing down drug lord Frank Lucas
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| notableWork |
investigation of Frank Lucas
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| occupation |
defense attorney
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detective → prosecutor → |
| participantIn |
investigation of heroin trafficking in New York and New Jersey
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| positionHeld |
Essex County assistant prosecutor
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| residence |
New Jersey
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| saidToBeTheInspirationFor |
Richie Roberts character in "American Gangster"
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| sexOrGender |
male
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| workLocation |
New Jersey
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Referenced by (3)
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Richie Roberts
("Richie Roberts (American Gangster film character)")
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American Gangster
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American Gangster
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