Buju Banton Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

Posted at 06/23/2011 by 0 Comment

Reggae singer Buju Banton was sentenced by a federal judge today to serve ten years in prison for conspiring to set up a drug deal.

The Associated Press is reporting that the singer was found guilty of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, possession of a fire armĀ in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense and using a telephone to facilitate a drug trafficking offense, reports the AP.

Banton was expected to serve as much as 15 years but the judge dropped the gun charge. He will be eligible for parole after 5 years.

 

 

 

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