Locked In with Ian Bick

Imagine giving your best friend the fentanyl that kills him.John Vibbert doesn’t have to imagine it. A single father with a lifetime of addiction and petty crime, John plead guilty to one count of distribution of heroin and fentanyl after he was charged in connection with the death of his best friend.For one year and one day, John did his time at Danbury Connecticut Correctional Facility before heading to a notorious halfway house, where he met podcast host Ian Bick.After coming back to society, John works every day to be a strong role model for his daughter.Thank you to FACTOR - America's #1 ready to eat meal kit - for sponsoring this episode. Go to:https://www.factor75.com/pages/podcas... and use code lockedin50 to get 50% off your first box.Connect with Ian Bick: https://www.ianbick.com/00:00 Intro/Factor AD02:17 Childhood08:30 Partying11:35 College 13:42 Start of Drug Abuse19:44 Addiction leads him to being Arrested in North Carolina 21:28 Detoxing 23:17 Seven months in North Carolina State Prison 25:10 Moved to New York 27:30 Drug Usage Restarts 30:40 Friend overdosed and sent to prison 38:04 Factor44:38 Prosecution 46:13 Relapsed before prison 48:35 Withdrawlthing in Prison 52:40 Life in Prison 1:04:45 Halfway House with Ian 1:14:23 Life Now as a Single father 1:19:04 Message Subscribe to our membership program on YouTube to get early access to interviews, see behind the scenes photos, live chat with Ian & more:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvVklIft6DMelVW18M0oBw/joinPowered by Q29 Productions, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At age 19, Bill Feezzyy was sentenced to nine years in prison. His early life was marred by robbery, gun violence, and criminal activity. The son of a single mother with seven children, Bill spent his childhood moving back and forth between Detroit and Georgia, continually escalating his criminal career from a young age.Unlike most, Bill was able to use his time behind bars to truly change himself from the so-called “Craigslist Bandit” to the reform advocate he is today. Bill uses his story to provide support to those at the mercy of the criminal justice system through his YouTube channel and book “I Did It So You Don’t Have To.”Connect with Bill Feezzyy:https://www.youtube.com/@billfeezzyy/featuredConnect with Ian Bick: https://www.ianbick.com/00:00- Intro01:59 Bill Feezy03:52 Childhood07:58 Start of Crime12:33 Craigslist Bandit14:34 Arrested at Dairy Queen23:19 Prison Experience26:55 Prison Hustle30:30 Mindset in Prison39:40 Message Subscribe to our membership program on YouTube to get early access to interviews, see behind the scenes photos, live chat with Ian & more:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvVklIft6DMelVW18M0oBw/joinPowered by Q29 Productions, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After his parents decide to move Damien away from the violence in Springfield, Massachusetts to Long Island, Damien begins to hang around the wrong crowd. It doesn't take long for a couple assault charges to pile up, leading Damien to spend time in one of New York's worst juvenile detention facilities. In this episode we dive into getting bullied as a child, surviving a prison known as gladiator school, the struggles associated with addiction and turning negative energy into a MMA career.Connect with Damien Trites:https://instagram.com/gigi_moccia_413?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Connect with Ian Bick: https://www.ianbick.com/00:00 Intro01:26 Childhood 07:33 Leaving Springfield 10:05 Start of Problems in Long Island 18:11 What Leads to Juvenile Detention 26:55 What could have helped27:50 Life after Juvie 32:10 Moving Back To Springfield Massachusetts 37:25 Drug usage 39:40 Time for a change 41:53 Fighting Professionally 46:40 Chasing Hollywood 47:47 Being a Positive Role Model to His Son Subscribe to our membership program on YouTube to get early access to interviews, see behind the scenes photos, live chat with Ian & more:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvVklIft6DMelVW18M0oBw/joinPowered by Q29 Productions, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jacqueline Polverari was the last person you would ever expect to go to prison. Raised by a good family in Connecticut, Jacuqeline started her own business and family, becoming very active in her community. After the 2008 mortgage crash, Jacqueline makes a series of choices that lead to her arrest and imprisonment in the Danbury, CT women's federal prison camp. In this episode we dive into the collateral damage that comes from going through the criminal justice system, spending time in prison with Teresa Giudice, and post incarceration struggles.Connect with Jacqueline Polverari:https://evolutionreentry.comConnect with Ian Bick: https://www.ianbick.com/00:00 Intro 01:29 Upbringing 11:42 First Marriage and Divorce 19:46 Title searching and started own business25:40 Second Marriage 26:56 Mortgage Fraud 33:18 Partner Arrested and Snitched 36:54 Raided by the FBI (36:58)44:00 Admission to fraud and working against Wells Fargo 47:35 “Snitching” on Wells Fargo 49:45 Reaction from the community 54:18 Sentenced 56:30 Prison prep 59:00 Self Surrendering Intake1:05:55 Experiences in Prison 1:08:16 Teresa Giudice1:09:33 First Reality check in prison 1:11:53 Prison Rules 1:13:48 Halfway House 1:19:41 Hardest Integration back home 1:27:30 $1.8 Million in Restitution 1:39:09 Message Subscribe to our membership program on YouTube to get early access to interviews, see behind the scenes photos, live chat with Ian & more:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvVklIft6DMelVW18M0oBw/joinPowered by Q29 Productions, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Asher served in the United States Marines before becoming a Police Officer in his hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts. After nearly 16 years on the force and a series of reprimands regarding violent incidents with civilians, Jeff is sentenced to prison. In this episode we learn about Jeff's upbringing, serving during Desert Storm, life as a police officer and how a cop is treated inside prison.Thank you to FACTOR - America's #1 ready to eat meal kit - for sponsoring this episode. Go to:FACTORMEALS.com/lockedin50 and use code lockedin50 to get 50% off your first box.Connect with Jeff Asher:https://www.facebook.com/jeffyjewjagoff?mibextid=LQQJ4dhttps://instagram.com/jeffeyjewjagoff?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffreyasher1028?_t=8ePModjnHCQ&_r=100:00 Intro/Factor 01:53 Childhood/Upbringing06:48 Joining the Marines 10:12 Desert Storm16:32 Ever seek help for PTSD?17:56 Joining the Police 21:21 Police training23:14 Veterans joining the force25:02 Day One as a cop 28:43 Violence towards cops and relationships built with each other34:22 Corrupt Partner 42:14 Factor AD44:13 First Incident and Suspension53:09 Returning to Work57:05 Second Incident and Suspension1:02:11 Third Incident that leads to arrest 1:08:09 Arrested 1:13:10 What was it like being a defendant?1:20:13 Cop in Jail 1:27:17 Had to Fight in Prison 1:28:32 Treatment in prison 1:33:52 Life after prisonConnect with Ian Bick: https://www.ianbick.com/Subscribe to our membership program on YouTube to get early access to interviews, see behind the scenes photos & more:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvVklIft6DMelVW18M0oBw/joinPowered by Q29 Productions, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Raised in Brooklyn by his father and step mom, Stan is charged with his first crime at 11 years old. Not too long after, Stan starts skipping school, leading him on a path to even more trouble. In this episode we follow Stan's story of constant prison visits, spending months at a time in solitary and his time as a prison gang member.Connect with NS Brooklyn:http://linktr.ee/nsbrooklyntv00:00 Intro01:15 Childhood 03:40 Fraud at 11 years old05:10 Relationship with his parents 08:22 Juvenile Detention  11:45 Committing Robberies 14:05 Rikers and sentencing 16:57 Running while on probation, arrested again 21:40 Solitary Confinement 24;44 Robbing Drug Dealers leads him back to prison 31:30 Joins a Prison Gang 38:00 Smuggling in contraband 40:00 Teeth Knocked out by CO's45:22 Gang revisited 46:35 Life after Prison Connect with Ian Bick: https://www.ianbick.com/Subscribe to our membership program on YouTube to get early access to interviews, see behind the scenes photos & more:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvVklIft6DMelVW18M0oBw/joinPowered by Q29 Productions, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coming from a good family, Devin Reilly is a natural born entrepreneur. Before heading off to college, Devin is introduced to the world of drugs and gambling, leading him to build a successful business off of illegal activities. As time goes on, Devin's operation expands, resulting in the creation of a multi-million dollar crime ring. After years of staying under the radar, Devin is eventually investigated by multiple state and federal law enforcement agencies, resulting in a lengthy prison sentence. Connect with Devin Reilly:https://www.facebook.com/devin.reilly.370?mibextid=LQQJ4dhttps://instagram.com/dreilly32?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==00:00 Intro02:39 Childhood08:17 The Start of it all14:06 Started a casino at college 18:55 Bookie and gambling 29:30 Fatherhood34:10 Drug operations 41:17 Laundering Money46:00 Loyal mothers 47:38 Close run ins with the cops50:14 Chased by the cops/Start of investigation 1:04:10 Arrested and Charges1:11:40 Released on bail and arrested again (twice)1:24:00 Sentencing 1:27:20 Diesel Therapy 1:31:00 Navigating Prison 1:40:00 Moved to Northern State Prison 1:43:55 Most Violent thing he saw 1:45:51 Smuggling into prison to get a phone 1:49:10 Halfway house 1:55:40 Life after prison Connect with Ian Bick: https://www.ianbick.com/Subscribe to our membership program on YouTube to get early access to interviews, see behind the scenes photos & more:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvVklIft6DMelVW18M0oBw/joinPowered by Q29 Productions, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Raised in the Bronx by his mother after his father is sentenced to prison, teenage Melvin starts down a path of crime. It doesn't take long for Melvin to get in over his head and find himself facing second degree attempted m*rder charges. Sentenced to spend jail time at the infamous Rikers Island, we learn how Melvin navigated the system and what he had to do in order to survive. Connect with Melvin Acevedo:https://instagram.com/alphamel174?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==https://www.tiktok.com/@alphamel174?_t=8e2sedQAtzP&_r=1Listen to Alpha Mel's latest song "Lottery" on all platforns00:00 Intro01:06 Growing up in The Bronx09:00 Arrested in 10th grade  20:18 Gangs of New York23:02 Arrested continued 26:48 Rikers Island 31:31 Sentencing 36:04 Prison Hustles 44:00 Prison Stories 48:47 Thoughts on  life after prison 1:02:11 Message to be Positive Connect with Ian Bick: https://www.ianbick.com/Subscribe to our membership program on YouTube to get early access to interviews, see behind the scenes photos & more:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvVklIft6DMelVW18M0oBw/joinPowered by Q29 Productions, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After selling guns to undercover agents and going on the run, teenager Mykal Hall is sentenced to 10 years in the federal prison system. In this episode we dive into the violence that occurs in some of America's roughest prisons, what Mykal had to do in order to survive a 10 year prison sentence and how he was able to turn it all around after losing a decade of his life. Connect with Mykal Hall:https://instagram.com/therealbroaddayboom?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093901632076&mibextid=LQQJ4dhttps://music.apple.com/us/artist/broadday-boom/1682348714https://instagram.com/foa_tim?igshid=MmIzYWVlNDQ5Yg==Connect with Ian Bick:www.ianbick.comJoin our membership program to get early access to interviews, behind-the-scenes photos & more: https://www.youtube.com/@ianbickCT/me...00:00 Intro01:03 Childhood 07:04 Start of Trouble 12:17-Caught by the feds/ Went on the run23:16 Sent to FDC Philadelphia24:20 Court case and Firing his lawyer29:41 Being a new father in jail and relationship with his baby's mother31:46 First days in Lee County Prison 38:49 Inmates versus Guards / Interaction with people sentenced to life39:50 Interactions with people sentenced to life49:16 Con air51:54 Currency in prison 53:10 Gambling 53:41 K2 55:14 Prison hustle59:23 Hardest thing about prison 1:04:16 Fighting CO’s1:07:14 Razors in prison1:08:36 Regrets in Prison/Feeling institutionalized 1:10:01 Adjusting to life after prison 1:14:15 What to tell your younger self Powered by Q29 Productions, LLCConnect with Ian Bick: https://www.ianbick.com/Subscribe to our membership program on YouTube to get early access to interviews, see behind the scenes photos & more:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvVklIft6DMelVW18M0oBw/joinPowered by Q29 Productions, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After receiving backlash from his first interview with Josh Austin, Ian Bick invited Josh back for part 2. In this episode we dive into Josh's experience in the military, what exactly he experienced during the Iraq War and the addiction that developed from it. Connect with Josh Austin:Email: defeatedpodcast2152020@gmail.com00:00 Intro 01:52 Enlisting into Military/Losing weight to get in10:52 Mortality 14:18 Boot camp/Bulimia 26:49 Trying to get out of Service 29:16  Sent overseas to Iraq48:04 Trauma induced huffing54:53 Meals in Iraq57:26 Huffing Continued1:04:14 Is there help? Anyone to talk too?1:09:08 Relationship with people back home1:13:31 Seeking help with his addiction 1:18:28 PTSD1:23:45 Lowest part of his life 1:29:52 Message on Recovery Connect with Ian Bick: https://www.ianbick.com/Subscribe to our membership program on YouTube to get early access to interviews, see behind the scenes photos & more:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvVklIft6DMelVW18M0oBw/joinPowered by Q29 Productions, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices