Ron Chepesiuk

Ron Chepesiuk is one of the premiere true crime investigative journalists.
– Jason Brooks, director of the documentary, Kingpins (the story of Freddie Myers)

Ron Chepesiuk has gone from publishing the Black gangster classics, Gangsters of Harlem and Black Gangsters of Chicago, to crafting Sergeant Smack, an astonishing masterpiece.”
– David “Pop” Whetstone, Owner, Black Star Line Music and Video, Harlem, New York

Chepesiuk focuses the story into a nice cohesive narrative. The chronological order is a given, but the author throws in interesting asides that enhances rather than derail the writing. This is another nice addition to the true crime canon.
— Blog Critics Magazine

Black Gangsters of Chicago is a true crime chronicle of Chicago’s legendary and infamous black criminals. John “Mushmouth” Johnson, Jeff Fort, and Larry Hoover may not have been as publicly high-profile as Al Capone, but their deed were just as brutal and notorious. From brief biographies of prominent black gangsters, to their connections to La Cosa Nostra and its assimilation of the numbers racket, to the fascinating (and disturbing) tale of how gangs carried out their business while behind bars, Black Gangsters of Chicago is a thorough exploration of an oft-overlooked aspect of the seedier side of Chicago’s past. A recommended and worthy addition to true crime shelves.
— Midwest Book Review

Ron Chepesiuk is the master of high-octane journalism.
– Bert Ruiz, Author of The Colombian Civil War

Chepesiuk is one hell of a writer and equally great investigative journalist who leaves no stone unturned. He could be a player for any major governmental intelligence bureau.
– Lou Diaz, former DEA Agent and Author

Finally, a book that chronicles the underworld of Harlem. These are the true stories that inspired the Gangster culture of Hip Hop. What a great cast of characters. A great read.
— Marc Levin, Director and Producer, Mr. Untouchable (Nicky Barnes Story)

Ron Chepesiuk’s vividly written masterful work finally demonstrates what many of us have been trying to say for years; organized crime is a multi-ethnic enterprise—not simply limited to Italians and Sicilians.
– Dan Moldea, Author of the Hoffa Wars

Meet the real Tony Montana’s and flinch at their ruthless capacity for extreme violence and murder. Chepesiuk’s aptitude for revealing the inner workings of organized crime within a community is once again on display here as the reader is cast into Miami’s bloody underbelly. A remarkable achievement by the author.”
– Steve Morris Publisher, The New Criminologist

With a sharp eye for detail and a crisp writing style, Ron Chepsiuk peels back the layers of sun-drenched Miami, exposing a history of corruption and crime, stretching from the Mafia to the Colombian cartels to the Russian mob to the little-known Cuban Corporation. It’s one of the most complete looks at crime in South Florida.”
– Scott M. Deitche, Author of The Silent Don: The Criminal Underworld of Santo Trafficante Jr., and Balls: The Life of Eddie Trascher, Gentleman Gangster

An engaging work with all the “bells and whistles” that a crime book can muster. Ron Chepesiuk shows why he is a master of the true crime book genre.
– William Hryb, Contributing Writer, Canadian Sailings / Transportation & Trade Logistics magazine

Ron Chepesiuk’s book on the Trafficantes takes the reader behind the headlines to the real story, uncensored and without filters. The book is fast-paced with fascinating factual details told in Chepesiuk’s trademark tell-it-as-it-is writing style. A must read for true crime aficionados.”
– Elle Andra-Warner, author of several best-selling books, including Edmund Fitzgerald: The Legendary Great Lakes Shipwreck and The Mounties; Robert Service.