Jacob Jeweler Sentenced To 2 And 1/2 Years For Not Talking To Feds

**Mac** · 06-24-2008, 03:19 PM

Popular hip-hop jewelry maker Jacob "The Jeweler" Arabov was sentenced in Detroit today to 2 and 1/2 years in prison for denying his knowledge to federal agents about seized jewels from a known cocaine trafficker.

According to the Detroit Free Press, Arabov faced a maximum of 46 months behind bars for withholding information on jewelry he obtained from alleged Black Mafia Family (BMF) co-founder and drug dealer Terry Flenory. Pleading guilty last October, the 42 year-old was sentenced to 30 months with an additional $50,000 fine earlier today.

The jeweler, who came to Ameirca as a teenager by way of Uzbekistan, admitted his wrongs during sentencing.

"I feel ashamed that I broke the law of this county," he told U.S. District Judge Avern Cohn. "[It's] been so good to me and my family."

After sentencing, Cohn set January 15th as the date Arabov must report to prison, recommending the jeweler serve his time in a federal facility in Pennsylvania. He has also willingly forfeited $2 million to the government.

The case began in '06 when Arabov was arrested in New York, outside his falgship store for allegedly offering assistance to the BMF. It is assumed he helped launder around $270 million in drug proceeds.

Arabov's long list of clients included various hip-hop stars including Diddy, Nas, and Kanye West.

**DruggieFresh** · 06-24-2008, 03:27 PM

Damn he a stand up dude

06-24-2008, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mac Nation Of Hip Hop Join Date: Sep 2007 Thanks: 3,698 Thanked 6,989 Times in 4,646 Posts Rep Power: 41167	Jacob Jeweler Sentenced To 2 And 1/2 Years For Not Talking To Feds Popular hip-hop jewelry maker Jacob "The Jeweler" Arabov was sentenced in Detroit today to 2 and 1/2 years in prison for denying his knowledge to federal agents about seized jewels from a known cocaine trafficker. According to the Detroit Free Press, Arabov faced a maximum of 46 months behind bars for withholding information on jewelry he obtained from alleged Black Mafia Family (BMF) co-founder and drug dealer Terry Flenory. Pleading guilty last October, the 42 year-old was sentenced to 30 months with an additional $50,000 fine earlier today. The jeweler, who came to Ameirca as a teenager by way of Uzbekistan, admitted his wrongs during sentencing. "I feel ashamed that I broke the law of this county," he told U.S. District Judge Avern Cohn. "[It's] been so good to me and my family." After sentencing, Cohn set January 15th as the date Arabov must report to prison, recommending the jeweler serve his time in a federal facility in Pennsylvania. He has also willingly forfeited $2 million to the government. The case began in '06 when Arabov was arrested in New York, outside his falgship store for allegedly offering assistance to the BMF. It is assumed he helped launder around $270 million in drug proceeds. Arabov's long list of clients included various hip-hop stars including Diddy, Nas, and Kanye West. __________________ Belle VEX - Lipstick& Lightning Lyric MV

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