According to R. Emmett Tyrell in his book
"Boy Clinton" the president was involved in smuggling up to his neck.
quote- P. 1
"As soon as Brown( Arkansas State Trooper L. D. Brown), a seasoned narcotics investigator, returned to Little Rock from the Mena Airport, he approached then governor Clinton and asked:" Do you know what they are bringing back on those planes? Clinton froze, "They are bringing back coke, Brown told him. Clinton's reply was blase. He told Brown not to warry. Clinton said:
"That's Lasiter's deal. That's Lasiter's deal."
Lasiter was a major CLinton supporter who donated heavily to the governor's campaign funds.