On a chilly Sunday morning in March 1927, the long arm of the law finally caught up with Shelby’s most notorious smugglers, H.G. Syster and Carroll Clark. Just a month after their initial release, the pair was rearrested on indictments returned by the federal grand jury in Kevin, Montana. The swift re-arrest was the result of a tip from Sam Roberts, deputy marshal, who had been keeping a watchful eye on the duo.
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Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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