J Bo Among BMF Members and Associates Charged in Drug and Financial Crime Ring

Earlier this week, law enforcement agencies in the St. Louis region apprehended and charged over two dozen individuals for alleged drug trafficking and financial crimes. Federal prosecutors assert that these individuals are linked to the Black Mafia Family, an organization involved in drug trafficking and money laundering, distributing illegal drugs within St. Louis.

The arrests were made by the U.S. Marshals, federal agents, and local police departments, following grand jury indictments. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri disclosed on Thursday that 34 individuals have been charged in connection to the ongoing investigation.

Some of the notable arrests include: 

Chad (J Bo) Brown, 51 - charged with bank fraud, using a false writing or document
Robert Lewis, 45 - charged with four counts of fentanyl distribution and one count of being a felon with a firearm
Robert Sims, 40 - charged with conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture containing meth
Samir Simpson-Bey, 37 - charged with distribution of 40 grams or more of fentanyl
Jeremy Steele, 44 - charged with conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and 500 grams or more of a mixture containing meth
Carl Von Garrett, 53 - charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and two counts of money laundering related to nearly $1 million of drug proceeds that were laundered in 2021
Tiffany J. Nelson, 42 - charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and four counts of money laundering related to proceeds of illegal activity

During the execution of search warrants related to the case, authorities seized a significant amount of fentanyl, pounds of methamphetamine, firearms, and cash. The investigation into the Black Mafia was conducted by the St. Louis Gateway Strike Force, a part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force. This task force comprises federal, state, and local law enforcement officials with the objective of dismantling high-level criminal organizations in the U.S. Various agencies, including the DEA, FBI, IRS Criminal Investigations, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the St. Louis County Police Department, collaborated in this case.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office has not disclosed the names of other individuals arrested or charged in connection with this case.

Source: kmov.com