Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory of the infamous Black Mafia Family (BMF) has reportedly been released from federal prison.
According to Complex, Meech was transferred Tuesday (October 15) from FCI Coleman Low in Wildwood to a halfway house overseen by the BOP’s Miami Residential Reentry Management Office to serve the rest of his prison sentence.
According to legal documents from the Federal Bureau of Prisons website, Meech is expected to be released on Jan. 27, 2026.
In a statement to TMZ, Brittany K. Barnett, an attorney for Big Meech and co-founder of the Buried Alive Project said she was “overjoyed” Meech is free after nearly 20 years behind bars and claimed the BMF founder used his time in prison to focus on his personal growth.
A Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesperson tells me Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory was transferred yesterday from FCI Coleman Low to community confinement (home confinement or halfway house).
Flenory has a projected release date of Jan. 27, 2026
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“Two decades is an incredibly long time, and it’s been inspiring to witness the power of hope and resilience,” Barnett shared. “He used his time in prison to focus on personal growth and transformation, and now he has the opportunity to begin a new chapter.”
“He’s out, but millions more remain trapped inside – there’s still so much work to be done. We need to push for real change, for a justice system that recognizes the dignity and potential for redemption in every individual,” she added.
“Our commitment to challenging the injustices that still exist within the criminal legal system remains unwavering. There is nothing more urgent than freedom.”
Big Meech was arrested in 2005 and was later sentenced to 30 years in prison in 2008 after being convicted on charges related to drug trafficking and money laundering.
Earlier this year, Barnett was about to get almost three years removed from his sentence.
Big Meech and his brother Terry Lee “Southwest Tee” Flenory founded BMF as a creative agency and Hip-Hop label in 1985. However, the group came crashing down when federal agents concluded that the company was just but a mere front for an elaborate money laundering scheme.
BMF reportedly raked in over $270 million in cocaine sales across the United States.
