50 Cent has offered his thoughts on the recent wave of arrests in Missouri related to the Black Mafia Family (BMF). The G-Unit rapper, renowned for creating the BMF series on STARZ, expressed his astonishment on Instagram, also revealing his intention to release a spinoff series centered around BMF member Chad E. “JBo” Brown, one of the individuals apprehended in the recent arrests.
In his caption, 50 Cent remarked, “BMF again [mind-blown emoji] ain’t this a bitch. J BO story is a spin off I’m a put it on the tube you know the vibes.”
50 Cent’s BMF series is based on the infamous criminal organization founded in the 1980s by Detroit brothers Demetrius “Big Meech” and Terry “Southwest Tee” Flenory, and it initially aired on STARZ in 2021. A third season of the series is slated for release in 2024.
The Eastern District of Missouri made an official announcement on Thursday (October 19) regarding the arrest of over two dozen individuals on charges related to Drug Trafficking and fraud. A total of 34 people were charged in connection with the investigation, with the accused described as either members or associates of the Black Mafia Family.
U.S. Attorney Sayler A. Fleming commented on the situation, saying, “These indictments and arrests targeted an organization that did not just limit their crimes to drug trafficking. Others have been accused of laundering money for the organization or taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to fraudulently obtain thousands of dollars in loans that were intended for struggling businesses and employees.”
Among those arrested, Chad E. “JBo” Brown (51) faced an indictment on one Count of bank fraud and one count of using a false writing or document. He was accused of submitting a fraudulent IRS Schedule C form to obtain a PPP loan.
Additionally, 45-year-old Robert L. Lewis was indicted on four counts of fentanyl distribution and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Robert “Honest” Sims (40) faced one count of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture containing methamphetamine, while 37-year-old Samir Simpson-Bey was indicted on one count of distribution of 40 grams or more of fentanyl.
Moreover, Jeremy “Welo” Steele (44) was indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and 500 grams or more of a mixture containing methamphetamine.
Special Agent in Charge Jay Greenberg of the FBI St. Louis Division stated, “This week’s take-down demolished multiple drug trafficking organizations which were the main suppliers of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine into the St. Louis region. Today’s arrests of more than two dozen suspects by the St. Louis Gateway Strike Force is a culmination of a four-year investigation into a world of violence frequently associated with drug trafficking.”
