The $1 million that BMF left behind — in a Hummer limo
October 30, 2008 at 5:16 pm by Mara Shalhoup in BMFSo profitable was the Atlanta and L.A.-based Black Mafia Family that the cocaine crew could afford to lose a million dollars every now and then.
For example, consider a 2003 Hummer H2 stretch limo that was parked at one of BMF’s stash houses off Mount Paran Road. The limo was described yesterday during the sentencing hearing for the rapper Barima “Bleu DaVinci” McKnight, a BMF member who’d been indicted in Atlanta.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert McBurney told the court that in late 2004, BMF leader Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory correctly suspected that the stash house — a modern mansion affectionately dubbed “Space Mountain” — was about to be raided. Authorities believe Meech’s minions quickly moved at least 100 kilos out of the home.
There was just one problem: a car was blocking the limo, and stash house workers didn’t have the keys. So the limo was abandoned. Federal agents who later raided the house confiscated the stretch Hummer. They searched its interior and found nothing unusual. It was sold at auction and passed through four more owners. Then, the government got a tip that they might not have searched the limo thoroughly enough.
After tracking down the Hummer two months ago, agents discovered secret compartments that they’d missed during the first go-around. Inside, they found seven, semi-automatic weapons — and nearly $900,000 cash.
Just imagine how many prom-bound teenagers must have graced the limo’s seats, oblivious to the fortune that sat beneath them.
October 31st, 2008 at 1:34 pm
That house is so damn sick. Those floor to ceiling windows in the back overlooking the pool.
I asked before, Mara, if “Space Mountain” was the house off Paran. I guess you finally answered me at least.
October 31st, 2008 at 11:29 pm
wish we had pictures of this “space mountain.” im curious to see what this crib look like.
Hopefully Mara can provide something like that in her book.
November 1st, 2008 at 10:15 am
It’s ridiculous; the house being built next door is much larger, but “Space Mountain” is really ultra-modern and nice. When I visited through Buckhead/ATL on my way to Orlando with my girlfriend last, we stopped by Meech’s house in Lithonia and J-Bo’s/stash house off Paran. I must say, I liked the one off Paran much better. In a nicer area and seemed larger.
When we saw “Space Mountain” there was some white family living in there. Funny to think whether or not they know hundreds of thousands of kilograms of coke used to be stashed throughout that house lol.
November 1st, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Hey Big. Sorry about not getting back to you on Space Mountain. I must have missed your question.
Yes, it’s the house off Mount Paran, on Paran Place. There’s a picture of it in the gallery of this story:
http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A171160
I’ve also seen pics of the back of the house, with the wall windows you describe (and a spiral staircase, if I recall). Pretty slick.