Collins was arrested on July 9th in 1951 for being involved with passing counterfeit money. It was neither the first nor the last time he would run afoul of federal laws. His criminal record going back to at least 1930 suggests how life for many in Richard’s life was built on overlapping illegal activities, from drugs and tax evasion to theft and gambling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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