On Thursday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Eastern Missouri filed drug trafficking charges against 34 individuals allegedly linked to BMF (Black Mafia Family).
The St. Louis Gateway Strike Force conducted a four-year investigation into this case.
Special Agent Chris Crocker of the FBI St. Louis Field Office said, “I think that dismantling this organization is going to make a significant impact on community safety.”
The organization is alleged to be the main supplier of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine in the St. Louis area and is connected to drug traffickers who fraudulently applied for COVID relief fund loans.
“These indictments and arrests targeted an organization that did not just limit their crimes to drug trafficking,” said U.S. Attorney Sayler A. Fleming. “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.”
Several individuals are indicted on various charges, including bank fraud, drug distribution, felon in possession of a firearm, conspiracy to distribute drugs, and money laundering.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, The following individuals are facing federal charges:
- Chad E. “JBo” Brown, 51.
- Robert L. Lewis, 45.
- Robert “Honest” Sims, 40.
- Samir Simpson-Bey, 37.
- Jeremy “Welo” Steele, 44.
- Carl Von Garrett, 53.
- Tiffany J. “Tiff BMF” Nelson, 42.
