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True Crime Author & Retired Special Agent Eric Balliet

"Kingpins & Coyotes"

2026-11-13 18:30:00 2026-11-13 20:00:00 America/Denver True Crime Author & Retired Special Agent Eric Balliet Author Eric Balliet, a retired special agent, spent 25 years leading cross-border narcotics and human smuggling investigations, culminating in a team operation that brought down El Chapo. Highlands Ranch - Event Hall A & B - Highlands Ranch

Friday, November 13
6:30pm - 8:00pm

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Event Hall A & B - Highlands Ranch

Author Eric Balliet, a retired special agent, spent 25 years leading cross-border narcotics and human smuggling investigations, culminating in a team operation that brought down El Chapo.

Adults. Registration required. Colorado author/retired Special Agent Eric Balliet will sign copies of his just-published true crime nonfiction book, Kingpins & Coyotes. He will talk about how cartels communicate and coordinate, and how human smuggling pipelines operate. Books will be sold at the event. Please register each person attending. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Authors & Writing |

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