Jul 28, 2009

Former Ariz. cop revisits ‘hitman’ days in book

For Jack Ballentine, balancing work and family was sometimes a life-or-death struggle. The former Phoenix undercover officer remembers a "client" calling during his son's batting practice. As several kids waited nearby, the detective launched into his hitman persona, discussing how he could help his client wipe out his targets with two pounds of C-4 explosives.