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Born in North Seattle, Santos grew up in a seemingly ideal environment with opportunities for a normal life. However, his life took an unexpected turn at the age of 20 after watching the film Scarface, which glorified a lifestyle filled with drugs, wealth, and excitement. Despite not being a drug user himself, Santos was drawn into the drug world by the allure depicted in the film. Encouraged by friends, he began to traffic cocaine, initially functioning as a middleman rather than directly dealing with drugs.