Michael S. Vigil, born and raised in New Mexico, earned his degree in Criminology at New Mexico State University where he graduated with Honors. He later joined the Drug Enforcement Administration and became one of its most highly decorated agents. He served in thirteen foreign and domestic posts and rose through the ranks to the highest level of the Senior Executive Service. Mr. Vigil has received numerous awards during his elite career such as Law Enforcement's most prestigious recognition: The National Association of Police Organization's (NAPO) Top Cop Award. Many foreign governments have honored Mr. Vigil for his extraordinary service in the violent struggle against transnational organized crime. He was made an honorary General by the country of Afghanistan and China bestowed him with the Key to the City of Shanghai. The President of the Dominican Republic also presented him with an Admiral's sword. He is mentioned in numerous books and appears on documentaries and popular television programs such as Gangsters: America's Most Evil and Manhunt He is a contributor to the highly regarded Cipher Brief. His highly acclaimed memoir, DEAL, was released in 2014. Metal Coffins: The Blood Alliance Cartel is his first fiction novel and many of the scenarios are derived from his experiences as an undercover agent.
"If knowledge is what you seek, then knowledge is what you will get from Mike Vigil. Quick with his tongue and sharp with his stare, when given the chance to tap into his mind, your perspective will forever be changed. A true storyteller who continues to enlighten those willing to listen and engage those willing to talk. Mike is a television producer's strongest source in creating captivating documentaries about REAL people who lived REALLY interesting lives." Charles Earl Kreisa, Executive Producer, Gangsters: America's Most Evil. "Mike Vigil has been in the trenches of the drug war, faced the gunfire and looked narco capos in the eyes. So when he writes a hardboiled story on this bloody mess, it is the real deal." Ioan Grillo, author of Gangster Warlords and El Narco. "Mike Vigil is a legendary shadow warrior who fearlessly penetrated drug cartels. He survived gun battles and outwitted drug lords to write this book that totally captures Narco Culture." Ruben Pereida, Multi Award Winning Journalist. "Mike Vigil acquired his vast knowledge of drug traffickers, smuggling routes and crippling corruption the hard way - as an undercover DEA agent risking his life among the world's most vicious criminals. He shadowed Pablo Escobar, tracked El Chapo Guzman and helped topple other powerful kingpins. Reporters covering these kinds of stories keep Vigil's number high on the call list, because he actually walked the walk and knows first hand the treacherous details of international drug trafficking - and he tells it to you straight." Mark Potter, Former NBC, CNN, and ABC News Correspondent.
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