Drug lord Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory leaves federal prison for a residency program in Miami

MIAMI (AP) — Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, co-founder of the notorious drug trafficking organization Black mafia familyAccording to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, he will serve the remainder of his sentence in a rehabilitation program in Miami.

Flenory, 56, was originally sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted in 2008 of drug trafficking and money laundering. He was recently transferred to the residential program in Miami.

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson brought the story of Flenory and his brother Terry Flenory to Starz in an eight-part series “BMF” in 2021. The series delved into the brothers' backstory from the 1980s as they came from inner-city Detroit and became rich drug lords embraced by hip hop culture.

Demetrius Flenory was arrested in 2005. His sentence ends on Jan. 27, 2026, according to the federal prison website. Until then, he will be monitored by the Inpatient Reintegration Center in Miami, which is responsible for providing federal offenders with community-based services to help them reintegrate.

Terry Flenory, 54, is serving his sentence on similar charges at a Detroit rehabilitation center. His release date is August 17, 2025, according to the federal prison website.

Demetrius Flenory's attorney, Brittany K. Barnett, did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment about his transfer to Miami.