I Was Falsely Labeled a $20 Million Kingpin
I Was Falsely Labeled a $20 Million Kingpin  
Podcast: Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime Podcast
Published On: Thu Jul 02 2026
Description: Joshua (Yosh) Markell, an Amazon reseller and family man, describes being raided, jailed, and branded a "modern-day mafia" boss over a stolen-goods scheme he says he had no part in, and how faith, family, and sheer persistence carried him through years of fighting to rebuild his name and his life.⁣ ⁣ Yosh's links - ⁣ https://www.instagram.com/livingyosh/⁣ https://thechesedfund.com/yehoshuareuven/help⁣ https://www.youtube.com/@livingyosh⁣ ⁣ Do you want to be a guest? Fill out the form https://www.insidetruecrimepodcast.com/apply-to-be-a-guest⁣ ⁣ Upgrade your wardrobe with timeless essentials that actually lasts. Shop Quince with free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/true⁣ ⁣ Get 10% sitewide for a limited time. Just visit https://GhostBed.com/cox and use code COX at checkout. ⁣ ⁣ Shop my merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MatthewCoxCollection⁣ ⁣ Send me an email here: insidetruecrime@gmail.com⁣ ⁣ Do you extra clips and behind the scenes content?⁣ Subscribe to my Patreon: https://patreon.com/InsideTrueCrime ⁣ ⁣ Check out my Dark Docs YouTube channel here -⁣ https://www.youtube.com/@DarkDocsMatthewCox⁣ ⁣ Follow me on all socials!⁣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidetruecrime/⁣ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthewcoxtruecrime⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Do you want a custom painting done by me? Check out my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/coxpopart⁣ ⁣ Listen to my True Crime Podcasts anywhere: https://anchor.fm/mattcox ⁣ ⁣ Check out my true crime books! ⁣ Shark in the Housing Pool: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0851KBYCF⁣ Bent: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BV4GC7TM⁣ It's Insanity: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KFYXKK8⁣ Devil Exposed: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TH1WT5G⁣ Devil Exposed (The Abridgment): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1070682438⁣ The Program: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0858W4G3K⁣ Bailout: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bailout-matthew-cox/1142275402⁣ Dude, Where's My Hand-Grenade?: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXNFHBDF/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1678623676&sr=1-1⁣ ⁣ Checkout my disturbingly twisted satiric novel!⁣ Stranger Danger: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSWQP3WX⁣ ⁣ If you would like to support me directly, I accept donations here:⁣ Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/MattCox69⁣ Cashapp: $coxcon69⁣ ⁣ Chapters: ⁣ 02:01 - Growing the Family Business and Home Life⁣ 12:33 - Scaling Challenges, Customer Service, and COVID Impact⁣ 15:03 - Choosing trusted suppliers⁣ 18:41 - Traffic stop and home raid⁣ 23:43 - Interrogation, panic, and legal fallout ️⁣ 30:04 - Arrest shock & family support⁣ 34:56 - Legal fight, finances, and community support ️⁣ 45:10 - Life with the ankle monitor and coping⁣ 53:41 - News coverage, indictment timeline, and rebuilding life⁣ 1:01:02 - Legal battle, discovery, and plea negotiations ️⁣ 1:06:03 - Family impact, plea decision, and probation recovery ️⁣ 1:15:16 - Personal struggle and family support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices