Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, the co-founder of the Black Mafia Family (BMF), has been transferred from federal prison to a halfway house, marking a significant step toward completing his sentence. The 55-year-old was moved on October 15, 2024, from FCI Coleman Low in Florida to community confinement, supervised by the Miami Residential Reentry Management Office.
Big Meech, who was sentenced to 30 years in 2008 for drug trafficking and money laundering, will now serve the remainder of his sentence outside of prison walls. According to federal records, he is expected to receive full release by January 27, 2026. This transition allows him to gradually reintegrate into society and signals a hopeful new chapter after nearly 20 years behind bars.
Brittany K. Barnett, Meech’s attorney and co-founder of the Buried Alive Project, celebrated the move and highlighted his personal transformation during incarceration. “Meech has spent his time in prison focusing on growth and change. Now, he can finally begin rebuilding his life,” Barnett said. She also underscored the need for broader justice reform, noting, “Millions still remain trapped inside a system that fails to see their potential for redemption.”
Flenory and his brother Terry “Southwest Tee” Flenory founded BMF in the 1980s as a hip-hop label and creative agency, though federal authorities later discovered it was a front for one of the largest cocaine trafficking operations in the U.S. The organization reportedly made over $270 million distributing drugs across the country. The brothers were arrested in 2005, and Meech was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison, though a judge reduced his sentence by 32 months earlier this year.
The story of BMF has captivated audiences beyond the criminal world. Rapper 50 Cent has chronicled the rise and fall of the organization in the hit television series BMF, which stars Meech’s son, Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr. The show, which features guest appearances from celebrities like Snoop Dogg and 2 Chainz, has become a cultural phenomenon and has been renewed for a fourth season.
Big Meech’s release sparks questions about whether he will engage with the show or remain in the public eye. For now, however, his focus is on rebuilding his life as he navigates the final stretch of his sentence under community confinement.
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