John Cappas
- John Cappas got people involved in the drug dealing business.
- Bafia, Kerridan, and LaPorta joined the Cappas organization as distributors.
- LaPorta pleaded guilty and the others including Cappas were tried and convicted.
- Cappas' organization members were known to fire shots into a debtor's home and explicitly threaten violence and death to those who refuse to pay.
John Cappas
The Story
- Cappas was lured to drug dealing by his background as a 1st degree black belt in Tae-Kwon-Do.
- He was tempted by the idea of easy money.
- Before even turning 20, Cappas was making around $25,000 per week selling cocaine.
- John Cappas taunted police as he spent up to $300,000 of his money earned from cocaine on cars, purchasing property, jewelry, and on his play boy girlfriend.
- His lavish life came to an end when federal warrants were issued for his arrest.
- After his trial of six weeks, 23 year old John Cappas was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison.
- Cappas' sentence was reduced, he still ended up spending 15 years in federal prison.
1980's Cocaine Kingpin
Significance in Chicago
Interesting Facts
John Cappas Legacy
- Julie Ann Craig was a playboy model and still lives in the south suburbs, raising the teenage daughter she had with ex-Chicago Bear and ex husband Dan Hampton.
- John Cappas is a 1st degree black belt in tae-kwon-do, wrestling and boxing.
- John Cappas and Julie Ann Craig are currently Facebook friends.
- Before his arrest, Cappas had a pizza party on his yacht.
- Cappas went to Marist High School in the Mount Greenwood neighborhood.
- John Cappas now owns and operates a hot dog restaurant name Johnny's WeeNee Wagon.
- After being released from jail, Cappas wrote a book about his life titled "John Cappas Tall Money."
- John Cappas wanted to tell his side of the story since he never took the witness stand in his own defense.
- John Cappas currently speaks to groups of teenagers about his life experiences to motivate them and give them advice to better their lives.
Front Cover of Cappas' book
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