The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast

We discuss Dionne "Cuffy" Gatling growing up and becoming a drug lord in the Peabody Housing Projects. We also discuss his family and associates of his drug operations

Tom Moore is 23 year veteran and currently a member of Rescue Squad 1, an elite rescue unit of the St. Louis Fire Department. We talk with Tom who comes from a family of firefighters and policemen. He also served 2 combat tours in Iraq as a Navy corpsman. He was the recipient of the Firehouse Magazine Medal of Valor award. We talk with Tom about his career as a fireman, as well as some of his other endeavors. Tom's service to his country and his community is truly commendable.

We talk about the investigation which led to Qs arrest. Surveillance, search warrant and wiretaps in Miami. We also identify some of the associates of Qs organization.

We are joined by former SLMPD Sgt. Brian Rossomano. We discuss Brian becoming the face of the SLMPD during the civil unrests of several protests/riots. Brian opens up about how the non stop negative images and stories involving him effected his career and personal life. How a protection detail was needed to keep his family safe amid threats of harm on Brian and his family.

Did Q lay the foundation for the explosion of BMF? We discuss the operation that was set up by Q in St. Louis, as well as other markets

We are joined by Former DEA Agent Joe Cronin to discuss our series on the St. Louis BMF. This group ran a multi-million dollar drug operation in the St. Louis region from the early 90s to the mid 2000s. We preview the upcoming series which starts this Friday and will be a weekly Friday feature. We also discuss a police chief with a bad history of pranks, as well as a pastor who robbed his congregation.

In the opening we give an update on PO Nathan Spiess. Opening Day baseball facts. Check's Fish Fry review. Paige Spears checks in with a post-prison update. JJs Zen or rant, you decide.At 43:22 starts the interview with Mark Kurkowski. Mark is a former detetive with the SLMPD who now provides awareness and prevention workshops on domestic violence, stalking and harassment. What are your odds of being stalked? Stories of stalkers. What to do if it happens and more.

We discuss the recent accident involving PO Nathan Spiess that resulted in his right leg being amputated below the knee. JJ describes the heroic actions of officers at the scene. We also talk about the bond between Nathan and his co-workers, as well as his road to recovery.Then we have our first ever TBSOB press conference as Paige Spears and Producer John take the stage. Paige was released after 37 years prison on Monday and takes questions from the crew, as well as Chief Joe Spiess, legendary STL Post Dispatch Journalist Bill McClellan and his brother Steve. We talk about his 3 days of freedom, getting gas, an ID and going to Walmart...things people think is easy. Paige also peaks about a prison escape and other stories from the past.

In the opening we talk about State Control of the PD, strange laws still on the books, Monopoly, and hand out some GFY's. The Jeff Jensen interview starts at 31:40. We talk about Jeff's career in the FBI, Asst US Atty and as the US Atty of the Eastern District of Missouri. Jeff talks about defending General Michael Flynn and Kash Patel.

JJ talks about some recent outstanding arrests, including several carjackers and a possible murder suspect. The Day of the Dude. The use of the moniker "hoosier" in St. Louis. JJ loses it and has to leave the studio. Hand out some GFYs. Lenten Fish Fry review with Tom Malecek. Producer Johns brush with Chuck Berry