mˈɛʃɛv wʌz ɹᵻlˈiːst fɹʌm dʒˈeɪl ɪn ˈɔːɡəst tˈuː θˈaʊzənd ɪlˈɛvən ˈæftɚ ɹᵻmˈeɪnɪŋ bᵻhˌaɪnd bˈɑːɹz fɔːɹ ɐpɹˈɑːksɪmətli fˈoːɹ jˈɪɹz.
Mechev was released from jail in August 2011 after remaining behind bars for approximately four years.