Ruthless urban gangster attempting to monopolize the local moonshine trade. He employs extreme violence, including setting up Lucas for a hit that accidentally kills a moonshine driver and a Treasury agent. His henchman tricks Robin into driving for them, and they use spike strips to destroy Lucas's car, leading to Kogan's eventual arrest by Barrett.
Their violent opposition drives the main criminal conflict.
Kogan tries to control the local moonshine trade, while Lucas resists him and later calls to say he is coming to kill him.
Barrett pursues Kogan as the source of the violence.
Barrett is a determined Treasury agent investigating the bloodshed caused by Kogan, and he arrests Kogan for murder.
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