Gary Webb

Gary Stephen Webb was an American investigative journalist. He is best known for his "Dark Alliance" series, which was published in The Mercury News in 1996. The series explored the origins of the crack cocaine trade in Los Angeles and alleged that members of the anti-communist Contra rebels in Nicaragua had played a significant role in establishing the trade, using cocaine profits to fund their efforts. The series also suggested that the Contras may have operated with the awareness and protection of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).