Washington Square Park drug kingpin and his ‘Yellow Bag boys’ ran wild Wall Street-worthy operation: insider

A convicted drug dealer testified in Manhattan federal court regarding a sophisticated narcotics operation in Washington Square Park allegedly run by John Livigni and a group known as the "Yellow Bag boys." The testimony detailed an intricate, business-like distribution ring that the witness claimed was responsible for the park’s long-standing drug problems.
A convicted drug dealer testified in Manhattan federal court about the intricate inner workings of the open-air market allegedly operated by John Livigni — who he claimed was responsible for the famous Manhattan park’s notorious yearslong drug problem.
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