How a Homeless Boy Became a Cartel Leader | Vice: I Was A Teenage Felon | True Lives

Jacob’s life spiraled before it even began. Arrested at just nine years old and homeless by 10, he learned to survive alone on the streets of Florida. What started with small-time weed deals quickly escalated — and by 19, Jacob had risen into the ranks of a violent Mexican drug cartel. In this raw and revealing story, Jacob opens up about the danger, the power, and the consequences of a life built on survival. A shocking journey from childhood trauma to cartel involvement — and the truth behind how it all happened. Subscribe to True Lives: https://bit.ly/3dBMxvl This film was first broadcast: 2021 Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OurStoriesChannel Watch More Documentaries True Lives - https://bit.ly/3A8xRMJ Up Close - youtube.com/@UpCloseITVS Our History - https://bit.ly/3rUpdhL Our World - https://bit.ly/3ftuckM Our Stories - https://bit.ly/3ynfFyk Taste - https://bit.ly/3OZoDcV Blueprint - https://bit.ly/3ZK5UdD True Lives brings you fascinating stories of social interest from around the world. You can discover award winning documentaries, films and groundbreaking reports that capture the complexities of our daily life, with stories that will entertain, inspire and inform. Content distributed by ITV Studios.