Benjamin Barry Kramer, defending U. S. open...
Benjamin Barry Kramer, defending U. S. open class offshore powerboat champion, was taken into custody in Miami, accused of running a cross-country smuggling ring that distributed more than 550,000 pounds of marijuana.
Also named as a co-conspirator in the case was Randy Lanier, the 1986 Indianapolis 500 rookie of the year, who disappeared in May after being indicted in Florida and Illinois for marijuana smuggling.
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