| Last Appearance: June 14, 1976 (#0244) Portrayer: Dennis Jay Higgins (January 1, 1976 - June 14, 1976) Arrival: Came to Ryan's Bar to interview Frank Ryan. Departure: He was forced to leave town when Nick Szabo found out he was involved in an illegal drug opperation, which Nick's daughter (Reenie) had been part of. Background: Native Australian who was a reporter at Channel R, a cable channel in the Riverside area. However, this job did not pay well, so he began to traffic 'grass.' Occupation: Reporter at Channel R News. Illegal drug ("grass") dealer. Bad Acts: He was part of an illegal drug operation. He used Channel R as a kind of 'cover' for this operation. Other Information: Johnny Ryan saw Sam as the 'perfect man' for his daughter, Mary. Sam hired Reenie Szabo to be a 'gopher' at Channel R. She was, in reality, helping him traffic drugs. |