AltWeeklies Wire
BMF Co-Leaders Sentencednew
Strong show of support for Black Mafia Family's Flenory brothers.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
09-17-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Top BMF Figure Guiltynew
Witness: Rap star Young Jeezy got kilos of coke.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
06-18-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Mayor's Daughter Admits Guilt, Will Assist Cocaine Probenew
Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin's daughter, Kai Franklin Graham, pleaded guilty in federal court Dec. 18 to playing a minor role in her ex-husband Tremayne Graham's crime ring.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
12-20-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Will the Feds Take Down the Black Mafia Family?new
After a 15-year probe, the Flenory brothers will stand trial for allegedly running one of the country's most elaborate cocaine rings.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
11-15-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
New Trial Date for Alleged BMF Leadersnew
Prosecutors and defense attorneys will have more time to prepare for November trial.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
07-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Mayor's Ex-husband Wanted for Questioning in Lawsuitnew
Bonding company seeks to depose David Franklin in case against his daughter.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
07-12-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
BMF Leaders' Trial Could be Pushed Backnew
Fate of 16 other co-defendants in Black Mafia Family case uncertain.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
07-12-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Alleged BMF Member Faces Murder Chargesnew
Indictment comes amid flurry of activity in several investigations into the Black Mafia Family.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
06-07-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
No Arrest Yet in L5P Shootingnew
While some neighbors call incident a tragic fluke, others cite spike in muggings.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
05-31-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Drugs, Murder & Deceitnew
The double life of a criminal formerly known as the Atlanta mayor's son-in-law.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
05-10-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Mayor's Former Son-in-law to Spend Life in Prisonnew
Feds: Tremayne Graham ordered killing of a government witness; mayor's daughter under investigation by IRS.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
04-26-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
High-ranking BMF Member Pleads Guiltynew
Chad 'J-Bo' Brown faces 15 or more years in prison.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
04-12-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Black Mafia Family Trial Set for Late Summernew
The list of defendants shrinks as suspects plea -- and become state witnesses.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
02-22-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Hip-Hop's Shadowy Empirenew
"Big Meech" Flenory and the Black Mafia Family were hip-hop royalty -- but investigators say they had a darker side.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
12-07-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Breaking Innew
What can criminals teach us about fighting crime?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
08-31-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
