Roger Reaves

William Roger Reaves is an American pilot who alleges that he was one of the most prolific drug smugglers in history. He worked for Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel.[1] Reaves employed Barry Seal as a pilot in many of his drug-smuggling operations.[2] In his memoir, Smuggler (2016), Reaves claims that Seal paid millions in bribes to the Clintons when Bill Clinton was governor of Arkansas in order to land planes carrying cocaine at Mena, Arkansas.[3]

William Roger Reaves
Reaves in 2022
Nationality	American
Occupation	Pilot
Organization	Medellín Cartel
Known for	Smuggling drugs
Notable work	Smuggler (book)
Criminal charges	Illegal drug trade
Criminal penalty	Imprisonment
Criminal status	Released
Spouse	Marrie J. Reaves
Children	Miriam, Rhett

Reaves served over thirty cumulative years in prison and escaped five times. He spent time in German, Australian, and American penal institutions, while supported by his wife throughout. He was shot down twice while in an aircraft and was tortured in a Mexican jail. In his own words, he is an "adventurous person".[1]