David Warner AKA Super Dave : The Biggest Kingpin In Mississippi History

When it comes to the streets of Mississippi, few names carried as much weight as David “Super Dave” Warner, also known as Mississippi Dave. Once considered one of the most notorious drug kingpins in the South, Warner built a reputation that made his name ring across the region.

In 2005, his empire came crashing down when he was captured in Toluca, Mexico, ending more than a year on the run from U.S. authorities. Warner had been accused of operating a massive cocaine and marijuana distribution network, moving hundreds of kilograms through the South and beyond. His influence and reach made him one of the 15 most wanted fugitives on the U.S. Marshals Service’s list.

Warner’s arrest was the result of a joint effort between the DEA and the U.S. Marshals Service, a coordinated strike that marked a huge win in the battle against organized drug trafficking. He was later brought back to the United States to face federal charges of conspiracy to distribute more than 150 kilograms of cocaine and over 1,000 kilograms of marijuana—crimes punishable by 10 years to life in prison and millions in fines.

For over a year, Warner’s ability to evade capture highlighted both his resourcefulness and the difficulties faced by law enforcement in tracking high-profile fugitives. But ultimately, justice caught up with him.

Today, the man once called Super Dave is no longer the kingpin he once was. After serving his time, Warner has reportedly returned to Mississippi, now living a far quieter and more simple life—one that no longer revolves around the high stakes and dangerous world that once defined him.

From feared fugitive to a man trying to move forward, David Warner’s story remains one of the most infamous chapters in Mississippi’s history.