Miami Vice-styled vet-led 'Molly' drug ring brought down by scorned porn star: what went wrong?

2015-11-23T19:02:37-05:00

Anich, 30, grew up in Virginia, the son of a U.S. Marine officer. He was bright enough to win a scholarship to Tulane University in New Orleans and earn a degree in cellular and molecular biology in 2007. After struggling to find a job in the field during an economic recession, he followed his father’s path and joined the Marines. But during officer training, Anich fractured his hip, abruptly ending his military career. Anich moved to Miami to search for work. Instead, court records show, he found trouble. He became addicted to painkillers and spent much of his time in clubs and gyms. He soon became fast friends with Hernandez, 37, a fellow vet turned fitness instructor who had returned to his hometown and pursued a similar lifestyle.
Hernandez, a Cuban-American, graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in political science in 2001. He joined the Army after the terrorist attacks on the United States. “He was completely motivated by 9-11,” said his defense lawyer, Ken Swartz. “He’s a person that left a comfortable life with a college degree and went to a different world to fight the war on terrorism.”
Like his friend, Hernandez was also brainy. He was tapped to attend a military linguist school, where he learned to speak fluent Arabic. He went on to join an intelligence unit during combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. But after seven years, his military career also was cut short by injury: two fractured discs suffered while rappelling down from a helicopter in Afghanistan. Hernandez came home. “He went from a world where he faced death every day and returned to Miami — and all of its temptations,” said Swartz, who would not discuss the criminal charges against his client.

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Brothers in arms and drugs: Miami Molly ring faces trial

The investigation that cracked open one of the largest synthetic drug rings in Miami history began with an angry naked porn star jumping on her boyfriend’s white Porsche.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 23 at 2015 7:06 PM

2015-11-23T19:06:21-05:00

Probably seemed like a good until it wasn't. Another of case of getting what you deserve.

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Nov 23 at 2015 7:18 PM

2015-11-23T19:18:07-05:00

It is a very sad story and unfortunately, the general public uses stories like these to make general assumptions about the rest of us. I am sure they will get a fair trial and have to face the consequences.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 23 at 2015 7:24 PM

2015-11-23T19:24:42-05:00

Smart people without values will do stupid things.

Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Nov 24 at 2015 1:53 AM

2015-11-24T01:53:12-05:00

This reads like an extended episode of Miami Vice meets the Brady Bunch in Hawaii (you remember the episode where Greg finds the hexed Tiki necklace?). I'll go out on a limb and predict a dead witness, or two, before this story concludes.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 24 at 2015 9:36 AM

2015-11-24T09:36:34-05:00

"...detectives seized Molly, pill presses, guns, a ledger, a laptop, jewelry, more than $100,000 in cash and a stripper pole"

Detectives just had to have that stripper pole eh?