The Most Wanted Drug Lords

2. Ricky Donnell Ross

Better known as “Freeway” Rick Ross, this Los Angeles native made a fortune off of selling crack cocaine in the 80’s and 90’s, and is therefore seen as the man who spread the epidemic in the U.S. Since he lived next to the 110 and bought several properties alongside the LA Harbour Freeway in his twenties, clients and authorities gave him the nickname “Freeway” as a distinctive characteristic. At the height of his career, Ross was earning approximately $3 million in daily drug sales, and exporting several tons of cocaine to New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, amongst others. However, the bonanza ended when Ross fell into a sting operation, buying 100 kilograms of cocaine from a federal agent in 1996. He was convicted to a life sentence in jail, but was released in 2009 due to exemplary conduct.