BMF - Work in progress

Benjamin "Blank" Johnson
- Childhood friend of the Flenory brothers, met them when he was 8 years old
- DEA had a wiretap on his phone from April 2004 - September 2004
- Indicted for 21 U.S.C. §§841 and 846, for possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)
- Indicted for conspiracy to launder monetary instruments inviolation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1956(a)(1)and1956(h)
- Johnson acted as a manager “over several aspects of the illegal drug operation,” he transported and distributed cocaine, and he arranged for the transportation and laundering of money
- Pled guilty to conspiring to distribute cocaine and launder money. The plea agreement incorporated by reference a separate cooperation agreement, indicating cooperation with the government.

Arnold Boyd (Testified vs Brian “White Boy” Garrett and Ben "Big Ben" Smith and others)
- Boyd grew up in southwest Detroit, and had met both defendants, as well as both Terry and Demetrius Flenory, during his childhood.
- Boyd had been indicted along with Smith and Garrett, and Boyd had pled guilty and agreed to cooperate with the Government in the hope of obtaining a more favorable sentence.
- In 2002, knowing that Terry Flenory ran a cocaine distribution organization, Boyd joined that organization as a personal driver for Terry Flenory.
- Boyd testified that his half-brother, Benjamin Johnson, had been the Detroit-area “manager,” but that when Johnson had been incarcerated, Boyd had taken over the Detroit management duties.
- Boyd was responsible for processing the cocaine when it arrived in Detroit, selling the cocaine to distributors, and accounting for the proceeds.

Toree Deneal Sims AKA "Pink Suit"
- Headed louisville operations
- Sentenced to 30 years for conspiracy
- Evidence at trial included four intercepted conversations of Sims, aka “Pink Suit Cuz,” ordering cocaine from Terry Flenory.
- That shipment of 10 kilograms of cocaine was seized by DEA just outside of Detroit.
- From July through August 2004, a wiretap of Sims’ telephone, by DEA in Louisville, intercepted thousands of conversations between Sims and others further arranging for the sale and distribution of cocaine in Louisville.

Harold Wilcox
- Plead guilty to cocaine and money laundering charges, faced up to 135 months.

Bruce Martin (Testified)
- Testified that he was the first driver for the organization, and that he had continued driving after the organization expanded

Brian Ronell Garrett AKA "White Boy"
- Driver for the organization.
- Garrett typically only wanted to transport $$, and the TF-BMF members would sometimes hide cocaine under the money to hide it from Garrett
- Garrett typically drove with someone else, usually his girlfriend Kim Williams, because he did not have a valid driver's license because of vision problems.
- 2003-01-23 - Texas Highway Patrolman Jason Henderson pulls over a Lincoln Mark VIII on I-40 in Texas for speeding. Kim Williams was driving the car. The police conduct a full search of the vehicle which reveals $723,790 in cash.
- In a second phone call, Garrett discusses with Terry Flenory the fact that he was stopped in Florida while transporting the BMW for Flenory.
- Garrett states that the Florida police connected that incident with the stop of Garrett and Williams in Texas with the large amount of currency.
- When he was stopped in Florida, however, Garrett was not transporting either currency or cocaine.
- In another tape, Garrett calls Benjamin Johnson asking to purchase approximately 125 grams of cocaine.
- Another tape recorded Garrett calling Benjamin Johnson in the hope of contacting Boyd so that Garrett could be paid.
- Appears to be paid $4,500 each time for transporting drug proceeds
- Garrett had performed a number of small tasks for Terry Flenory, including grocery shopping.
- The jury found Garrett not guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute cocaine, but guilty of conspiracy to launder monetary instruments.

Benjamin "Big Ben" Smith
- Driver for the organization.
- Caught on wiretaps calling Benjamin Johnson when he got pulled over for a "weed smell" even though he hadnt smoked weed
- The jury found Smith guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute cocaine, and further found that the conspiracy involved more than five kilograms of cocaine.

Nathan Gleton (Testified)
- Driver for the organization
- Testified that he was paid between $8,000 and $25,000 for transporting cocaine depending upon the length of the trip.

Charles Parson (Testified)
- Driver for the organization.
- Testified that drivers were paid “$5000 per stop” for “money runs.” For the transport of cocaine, the regular payment was between $10,000 and $15,000 per stop.
- Wiretaps record Terry Flenory telling him to talk to Arnold Boyd rather than him directly. Parson was caught on wiretap complaining he didnt like Boyd but Flenory didnt care.

Deron "Magic" AKA "Wonnie" Gatling
- Indicted September 2004
- U.S. Attorney James Martin says traffickers led by Jorge Trevino of Houston distributed drugs from Mexico to St. Louis, and the organization led by Deron Gatling worked with the Trevino organization.
- In 2003, after a rift, the Gatling group moved to Atlanta. Both allegedly continued to distribute drugs in St. Louis.
- Theodis Howard helped federal investigators send him to prison
- May 11, 2005, Gatling was arrested at Brandi Davis' house. Brandi Davis would eventually also connect with Justin Turner from Chicago, another drug dealer.
- Howard was murdered by Dionne Gatling's (Magic's brother) people

Eric "Slim" Bivens AKA "E" (Testified)
- From FL
- Testified that he worked as an accountant, of sorts, for the Flenory organization.
- Was selling cocaine to William "Doc" Marshall
- When Doc Marshall was found with cocaine, he said he gave it

Tonesa Welch
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Danny Jones
- On wiretaps talking about the cars with Terry Flenory

Jabari Hayes
- Driver

Christopher "Pig" Triplett
- Driver

Calvin "Playboy" Sparks
- Driver

Derrick "Chipped Tooth" Peguese
- Managed Terry's side of the ATL

William "Trucker" Turner
- Manager who handled cocaine arrivals in CA

Marlon Welch
- Tonesa Welch's son

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Daniel "Hugo" Corral (Testified)
- Sold Meech and T cocaine for $14000 if they paid up front, or $16000 if they got it on consignment
- Allegedly connected to Sinaloa cartel via his wife
- testified that between 2002 and 2006 principal18customers for cocaine were a man named Terry, a man named Meat, John Paul Gramatigo, Ruben Salazar and Wayne Joyner.
- Testified that he met Ralph Simms via Wayne Joyner in late 2006 at the Marriott by LAX
- Testified he got his cocaine from "Wilbur" sometime in late 2004-early 2005
- Testified he also got cocaine from Yvonne Vasquez, his wife who he met in 1998 and married in March 2005
- Testified that Ralph Simms would supply Tito, Muscles (Oscar Dillon), another guy named Cuzzo in STL
- Testified that "Tweety" works for Wilbur and Yvonne Vasquez
- Testified that Simms, Tito, some guy named Big Rob and some girls were at at least one meet, as was some other guy from St. Louis there. "D-Sod or D-Hod", something like that. - This would be Deron "D-Shot" Hall
- Testified that he did a direct deal with Muscles (Oscar Dillon) for 100 kilos. July of 2007, but that his wife Yvonne stole the cocaine and lied about what happened.

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Marc Whaley AKA Swift (Testified)
- BMF associate who owned a car shop
- was with Wolf's gf "China" at Club Chaos the night Wolf was shot
- Testified against BMF
- Sentenced to 30 months for money laundering

Wayne "Way" Joyner
- Allegedly introduced the Flenory brothers to their Mexican cocaine connection

Barima "Bleu Davinci" McKnight
- Only rapper for BMF

Marques "Baby Bleu" Dixson
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Ameen "Bull" Hight
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Karream Sheard
- Testified against Meech

Omari Lateef McCree aka "O Dog" (Told the Feds info but later declined to testify)
- Named Meech as his supplier
- From Atlanta

Chad "J-Bo" Brown AKA "junior boss"
- Plead guilty to cocaine and money laundering

Martez "Tito" Byrth
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William ‘Doc’ Marshall
- From FL
- Alleged to be CFO of BMF
- Was found with drugs after killing someone who tried to rob him.
- According to Dexter "Sosa" Hussey
- Died in a jail cell in Westland, Michigan, due to a cocaine overdose. About an hour into his arrest for possession of marijuana and cocaine, he started having a seizure. The officer on duty and the paramedics called refused to help Marshall.
- A court ordered that Wayne County pay the Marshall family $3.75 million for the wrongful death of William Marshall.

Dexter ‘Sosa’ Hussey
- Said he hooked up with BMF when he met his sister's boyfriend, Meech, in 1985. They called themselves the 50 Boyz, because they were selling $50 rocks
- Said they started off getting their coke from an East Detroit dealer named Harold Mills who they met at Soul Night at the Fox Theater in Detroit

Fleming "Ill" Daniels
- From NY
- J-Bo called him "Twin"
- J-Bo claimed on the vladtv interview he met Ill when he was buying weed and would see him out all the time
- Allegedly 3rd in command of BMF
- Charged with the Velvet Room murder of Rashannibal "Prince" Drummond and with cocaine distribution in two seperate indictments, allegedly Daniels himself fired the shots that killed Drummond.
- June 16, 2008 convicted in Atlanta for the conspiracy to distribute cocaine

Jeffery Leahr
- BF of Courtney Williams
- Close friend of Omari "O-Dog" McCree

Courtney Williams
- GF of Jeffrey Leahr

Dexter "Sosa" Hussey

Ulysses Hackett
- 2004-09-05 - Hackett and GF Misty Carter shot to death while lying in bed in her Atlanta apartment.

Hamza Hewitt
- Believed to be Meech's bodyguard
- Bodyguard for rapper Jay-Z at one time.
- April 13, 2001 Hewitt was arrested alongside Jay-Z, Tyran “Ty Ty” Smith and his longtime chauffeur Romero Chambers, when [allegedly] a Glock G22 40-caliber pistol was found in their vehicle after Angie Martinez’s debut album release party at Club Exit.
- Hewitt plead guilty to third-degree weapons possession. He received a one-year prison sentence. Upon release Hewitt worked as a driver for Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory

Yogi
- Meech's assistant

Darryl "Poppa" Taylor (testified)
- Puffy Combs cousin
- Got 7 years in prison
- introduced to Terry Flenory by Paul Buford, Combs' chief of security


Ralph "Paco" Simms


Demond Lee AKA "D-Boy" and "Scooter"