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BMF: The Rise and Fall of Big Meech and the Black Mafia Family

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by Shalhoup, Mara


  bonding company, 103–5, 124, 145–46, 151, 152, 153–54, 192–98, 227–31, 259. See also Free at Last Bail Bonds

  Boom, Benny, 61

  Boulevard, in Atlanta, 50, 65–66, 116–17, 131–32, 185–86, 265

  Boyd, Arnold (“A. R.”)

  as government witness, 226, 233, 268

  indictment of, 218

  in Terry’s crew, 42, 54, 55–56, 96, 150, 218, 226

  at White House, 55, 226–27

  Boyz N Da Hood, Jeezy and, 66

  Brantley, Damonne, 23

  Bridge, John, 154, 156, 196

  Britt, Walter, 140–41, 190

  Brown, Bobby, 179–83, 224, 234

  Brown, Chad (“J-Bo”)

  at Babylon, 215

  birthday party for, 164–65

  code of silence by, 268

  Derrek Williams as alias for, 141

  Doc’s negotiations with, 44

  docu-video with, 163–67

  at the Gate, 70–71, 140, 191–92, 225

  indictment for, 244

  as Meech’s second-in-command, 41, 44, 60, 64, 125, 131, 219, 225, 227, 233, 234, 247, 274

  Brown, Chad

  sentencing for, 267

  at Space Mountain, 139

  Brown, J. K., 19

  Brown, Kelsey, 180–83, 224, 234

  Brown, Shayne, 180–83, 224, 234

  Bryant, Katy, 24

  “Bubba.” See Burns, Bryant

  Buckhead, in Atlanta

  BMF billboards in, 71, 73, 162, 228, 264

  culture clash in, 7

  neighborhood of, 7, 49–50

  rap in, 7, 49–50, 263–64

  Buford, Paul, 56, 207, 244

  “the Bugsy Siegel.” See Space Mountain

  “Bull.” See Hight, Ameen

  Bureau of Alcohol, 214–15

  Burns, Bryant (“Bubba”)

  as APD detective, 21–23, 69, 73, 115, 117, 222, 231, 234, 246, 261–62

  as DEA investigator, 73

  in HIDTA, 190

  Omari statement to, 225

  at Space Mountain, 141

  in undercover sting, 222

  White House search by, 22

  XQuisite Empire search by, 22, 73

  Burns, Ed, 53

  Byrth, Martez (“Tito”), 41, 219, 233, 247, 274

  Campbell, Bill, 93

  Carothers, Aundrez, 51, 52, 113–14. Seealso Flenory, Demetrius

  cars

  from Doc, 21–23, 43–44

  for drug distributors/couriers, 3, 5, 21–23, 29, 38, 39–40, 43–44, 78–79, 224

  by 404 Motorsports, 23, 55–56, 57, 94, 95–96, 207, 227, 244, 253

  for Meech, 29, 66, 215, 216, 220, 232

  for Terry, 220, 230, 245

  with traps, 39–40, 224

  by XQuisite Empire, 21–23, 43–44, 73, 223

  Carter, Misty, 107–10, 134, 143, 147, 152, 205, 236, 239, 241, 247, 250–51, 253, 255–56, 260

  Carter, Paul/Katie, 107–9, 250–51

  cash, dirty. See also money-laundering

  “E” transport of, 106

  Form 8300 and, 45

  hauling of, 3, 5, 21–22, 29, 39–40, 43–44, 78–79, 224

  raining of, 67

  schemes for, 46

  CCE law, 217–18

  cell phone

  Controlled Substance Act for, 219

  for drug dealer, 28

  as “Kai phone,” 146, 241

  mapping through, 159

  as prepaid, 86, 105, 116, 146, 154

  violation of, by Meech/Terry, 219

  Chaos (club)

  bulldozing of, 263

  hip-hop night at, 8, 17

  security at, 17

  shootings at, 8, 17–19, 24–25, 64, 82, 162, 207, 215, 222, 246–48, 264

  “Chipped Tooth.” See Pegeuse, Derrick

  Clark, Henry, III (“Pookie Loc”), 161, 174, 177, 178–79

  club, hip-hop, security within, 10, 17

  Club 112, 23

  Cobalt Lounge, 7

  cocaine

  Atlanta market for, 48–49, 70

  busts for, 219

  buy/push payment for, 38

  cutting of, 39, 40, 120

  distributors for, 40, 44–45

  Doc as distributor of, 44–45, 57, 223, 231, 274

  Graham Method for, 101–3, 105, 147, 241–42

  Jeezy distribution of, 139, 274

  J-Rock crew for, 43, 90, 97–98, 148

  labs for, 39, 40, 120, 226, 267

  Mexican connection for, 28, 37, 38, 42–43, 47, 100, 116, 266

  Miami Boys and, 48

  Pro Scent and, 39

  trafficking of, 11, 12, 14, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30, 35–36, 37, 44–45, 57, 87, 90, 98, 116–17, 139, 147, 187–88, 190, 207, 223, 226, 231, 237, 274

  transportation of, 26–30, 39–40, 101–3, 106, 116–17, 147, 148, 207, 237, 254

  Cohn, Avern, 275

  Colombia, drugs from, 38, 116

  Combs, Sean (“P. Diddy”)

  Bad Boy Records by, 8, 30, 56, 66, 207

  bodyguard for, 8, 224

  cousin of, 56, 264, 272–73

  as Flenory brothers’ friend, 44, 47, 207

  Jacob jewelry for, 53

  as Justin’s owner, 179–80, 224, 234, 235

  restaurant of, 15

  security for, 56

  Terry as friend to, 207

  Compound (club), 68–69

  Controlled Substance Act, U.S., 219

  Cooper, Marc, 18–19, 82, 248

  Corporate Thugz Entertainment (CTE)

  Def Jam backing of, 171–72

  Jeezy mixtapes by, 48–49, 65, 66

  Jeezy/Kinky B. partnership in, 171, 176–77

  Loccish Lifestyle deal with, 174–75

  courier, drug/cash

  cars for, 3, 5, 21–23, 29, 38, 39–40, 43–44, 78–79, 224

  Mookie as, 102, 105, 144, 147, 193–94, 237, 254

  Taylor as, 207, 264

  crew

  A. R. as, 42, 54, 55–56, 96, 150, 218, 226

  allegiance by, 9, 52, 266

  behavior by, of Meech, 85

  at Chaos, 8, 17–19, 24–25, 64, 82, 162, 207, 215, 222, 246–48, 264

  cocaine and, 43

  Doc as, 44, 55, 70, 73, 75, 139, 219, 221–24

  government deals with, 272

  hierarchy of, 6

  jealousy between, 2, 3

  for J-Rock, 43, 90, 97–98, 148

  medallions for, 54

  for Meech, 2–3, 6, 8, 41–42, 49, 69, 70, 73, 75, 272

  partying by, 52, 64, 69, 113, 161, 166, 179–80, 191, 215, 223

  protection by, 6

  rank of, 233

  for Sin City Mafia, 90

  Slim as, 150, 206–9, 224, 232

  for Terry, 42–43, 54, 55–56, 70, 73, 75, 96, 150, 206–9, 224, 226, 232, 272

  crime, organized, RICO/CCE charges for, 217–18

  Crips (gang), 52, 174

  Crobar (club), 164, 168

  crunk, 7, 49

  Csehy, Rand

  code of silence and, 115

  as Fulton County prosecutor, 71–74, 186–87, 225

  HIDTA and, 117, 120, 135–36

  Jeffery bust and, 135–36, 138

  as Junnier’s lawyer, 261–62

  McCree prosecution by, 225

  in private practice, 225, 261

  at Space Mountain, 141

  CTE. See Corporate Thugz Entertainment

  Da Brat (rapper), 165

  Dallas Austin Recording Projects (DARP), 96

  Dancy, Reginald, 23

  Daniels, Curtis, 69

  Daniels, Fleming (“Ill”)

  arrest of, 248, 250

  Chaos shootings by, 247–48

  code of silence by, 268

  docu-video with, 163–67

  indictment of, 264

  Jeezy and, 67, 163–67

  as Meech manager, 41, 64, 67, 125, 140–42, 219, 233

  “Pacman”
as friend of, 274

  temperament of, 41, 247

  trial for, 273–74

  at Velvet Room, 247–48

  Darbins, Ricardo (“Slick”)

  as drug dealer/cop, 14

  murder of, 14

  DARP. See Dallas Austin Recording Projects

  Davis, Jerry (“J-Rock”), 88–89. See also Sin City Mafia

  alias of, 199–200

  arrest/release of, 160

  Baa with, 199

  Bogard Records by, 97, 150

  crew of, 43, 90, 97–98, 148

  drug transportation by, 101–2

  as family man, 89–90

  First Base for, 100, 102, 150, 155, 156–57, 201–2

  Flenorys and, 43, 47–48, 100

  guilty plea by, 239

  Hackett/Carter murder by, 252–53

  indictment for, 201

  invincibility of, 98

  Kevin Miller as alias for, 199–200

  Kiki testimony during trial of, 238–39

  in Los Angeles, 100

  Meech and, 97

  Mookie and, 147–48

  in music business, 96

  Platinum Recording by, 96

  Second Base for, 100

  sentencing for, 251

  Sin City Mafia by, 47–48, 89, 219

  stash houses for, 89, 100, 145, 146, 149, 196–201, 219

  Third Base for, 100, 145–46, 149, 196–201

  at White House, 147

  Davis, Radric (“Gucci Mane”)

  arrest warrant for, 177

  ghetto life by, 170

  Jeezy collaboration with, 170

  promo CD by, 169–70

  on Rap City, 177

  “Round 1” by, 173

  signing by, with Big Cat records, 170

  Trap House by, 177

  DEA. See Drug Enforcement Administration

  Death Before Dishonor (motto), 45

  Death Row Records, 8, 30

  Def Jam, 30, 66, 171–72, 207

  Dep Wudz Records, 96–97. See also Platinum Recording

  Diamond Princess. See Trina, as

  “Diamond Princess”

  Diana Ross & the Supremes, 33

  Diaz, Manny, 163

  Dimmock, Vince, 112, 131, 141

  Dirty South, 49

  dissing, art of, 173

  Dixson, Marque (“Baby Bleu”), 42, 125, 182–83, 234–35, 247

  DJ Cannon, 66

  DJ Drama, 66

  DNA, from crime scene, 82

  “Doc.” See Marshall, William

  dog, for drug sniffing, 29

  “Dog Man.” See Jones, Danny

  drug, ecstasy as, 6, 67–68, 216

  Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

  arrests by, 216–17

  B. Burns in, 73

  Harvey as investigator under, 11, 69, 73, 115, 117, 159, 221, 227, 231, 241, 246, 248

  information for, 3

  investigation of BMF by, 214–15

  Jacob & Co. and, 210–12, 243

  at the Jump, 150–51

  Meech investigation of, 13, 214–15

  raid/arrest of Terry by, 151, 216–17

  search warrant by, 215

  surveillance by, 11, 215

  wiretapping by, 11, 58

  drug trade, American dream and, 46–47

  drugs. See also cocaine; Graham Method

  from Colombia, 38, 116

  investment in, 44

  market for, 21

  from Mexico, 28, 37, 38, 42–43, 47, 100, 116, 266

  through UPS, 102–3, 105

  Drummond, Raschaka (“Tattoo”)

  police statement by, 83, 84

  at Velvet Room, 77–83

  Drummond, Rashannibal (“Prince”)

  friends of, 78

  murder of, 79–82, 224, 248

  partying by, 75

  Drummond, Rasheym (“Sheym”), 77, 249

  “D-Shot.” See Hall, Deron

  dub, 76

  Dupri, Jermaine, 56

  “E.” See Watkins, Ernest

  E-40 (rapper), 61

  ecstasy, 6, 67–68, 216

  the Elevator, as stash house, 71, 114, 125, 127, 191, 223, 225, 233, 264

  Ellerbee, Demetrius (“Kinky B”), 171–72, 176–77

  Eminem (rapper), 8

  Fabolous (rapper), 4, 61, 180–81

  FBI. See Federal Bureau of Investigation

  Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 214

  Federation drug cartel, 266

  Feinberg, James, 245, 263

  “50 Cent” (rapper), 20, 43, 53. See also Guerville, Innocent

  Findling, Drew, 227–28, 245, 263, 275

  First Base, 100, 102, 150, 155, 156–57, 192–93, 201–2

  Fishman, Steve, 245

  Flenory, Charles (“Pops”), 33–36, 55, 96, 244–45, 267, 270, 276

  Flenory, Demetrius (“Big Meech”)

  aliases of, 13, 36, 51–52, 113–14, 229

  ankle monitor for, 64, 68, 228, 230

  appearance of, 6, 50

  arrests of, 1–4, 36, 51–52, 57, 64, 68, 111–13, 124, 191, 215–17

  Babylon by, 131, 215

  billboards by, 71, 73, 162, 228, 264

  blunt use by, 16, 165, 215

  BMF Entertainment by, 61–65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 84, 97, 162–67, 180, 213, 227–29, 245, 264–65, 273

  bodyguards for, 5

  bond for, 124, 227–31

  Carothers as alias for, 51, 52, 113–14

  cars for, 29, 66, 215, 216, 220, 232

  cell phone violation by, 219

  Chaos shooting of, 8, 17–19, 24–25, 64, 82, 162, 207, 215, 222, 246–48, 264

  charges against, 217

  as cocaine boss, 191

  as Combs’s friend, 44, 47, 207

  crew for, 2–3, 6, 8, 41–42, 49, 69, 70, 272

  Flenory, Demetrius

  Crips affiliation with, 52

  Crobar deal by, 164, 168

  daughters of, 36–37

  DEA and, 13, 214–15

  Death Before Dishonor for, 45

  debauchery by, 70

  disappearance of, 51

  docu-video by, 163–67, 228

  drug organization by, 23

  as drug trafficker, 11–12, 23, 35, 52

  as “Dude,” 128, 129, 132, 185, 191

  entertainment record label by, 46, 61, 62–65, 69

 

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