WATCH: Memphis Craig Petties Gang

Check out this documentary. Al Profit goes behind the scenes of the Memphis based gang of drug trafficker Craig Petties.

In 2009, Petties pleaded guilty to 19 charges related to his role as the ringleader of one of the largest drug trafficking organizations ever prosecuted in West Tennessee.

According to the Tennessee Department of Justice, Petties and the other members of his criminal racketeering enterprise conspired with cocaine traffickers in Mexico, Texas, Mississippi, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and elsewhere.

Petties grew up poor in the South Memphis Riverside neighborhood but went from rags to riches by creating a huge drug empire and ordering the murders of people in his way.

He was living like a rock star with a driver, personal trainer, chef and nanny when police caught him in Mexico in 2008.

Petties worked with the Mexican cartel and had been on the run for years.

Being from the south and having friends from the Memphis area, I am very familiar the Craig Petties gang. They were very active during the early to mid and even late 2000’s, around the height of Detroit’s Big Meech & BMF, Jamaica’s Dudus & the Shower Posse… even Mexico’s El Chapo & the cartel. Actually, El Chapo is said to be one of Petties’ major plugs who helped him move drugs throughout Tennessee and the entire south.

If you’re from any of the Southwestern and Southeastern states chances are you know. And if you know – you know!

In 2013, Petties was sentenced to NINE life sentences in federal prison. During his sentencing he apologized.

“I apologize to my family and the victims’ family for the decisions I made in my life that put me here in this situation.”

Click here to see the most recent photo of photo of Petties while in prison.

WATCH: “Drain the Oceans: Rise of the Mob” Trailer

Photo Source: Youtube/Past Preservers

Author Christian Cipollini is one of my very favorite crime historians. I watch his shows, I read his books — I love his fashions! The guy has great style.

“Cip” (as I so affectionately call him) has participated in numerous television projects lending his expertise on organized crime and the inner workings of the Italian mafia.

His newest project, “Drain the Oceans: Rise of the Mob” takes a deep dive into mob history — literally.

I would spoil it and tell you what it’s all about but luckily there is a trailer so you can see for yourself.

If you’re like me and love organized crime based documentaries, make sure to set your DVR for this one. The episode will premiere on both National Geographic and Hulu networks.

Check for local listings.

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BMF: Bleu DaVinci Says Big Meech is Responsible for His Snitch Label

In the video below former Black Mafia Family artist Bleu DaVinci tells American Dope his side of the story regarding the events leading up to the Black Mafia Family indictments which led to Big Meech’s current incarceration. According to Bleu, BMF boss Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory started the current narrative that Bleu is a “rat” while talking to another alleged member or affiliate.

Bleu says he knows who the real snitches were and it was not him. He then goes on to question Big Meech’s credibility as a mob boss stating that Big Meech repeated the information without checking his paperwork. He said the label has caused him to receive death threats because people believe he snitched on Meech.

I wonder will they touch on this part of the story on BMF.

In part 2 of the interview he speaks on Jeezy and his connection to BMF.

Check out the interview.

In the end Bleu pled guilty to the distribution of 150 kilos of cocaine and was sentenced to 5 years & 4 months in federal prison.