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Janet the Leutenant Turned Dealer in Harlem Streets
In Harlem at age 15 Janet P. was arrested for selling heroin with $900 and three envelopes in her possession. She began cutting dope at 13, rose to a lieutenant at 14, and ran a small network while supporting her family. A police bust at 15 ended her run. she pledged never to sell again and now dreams of opening a carpentry shop.
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