http://www.dancehallusa.com The Movement Of Reggae and Dancehall Music In The USA And It's Heavyweights Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:32:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.dancehallusa.com/2011/06/buju-banton-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison/ http://www.dancehallusa.com/2011/06/buju-banton-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:42:12 +0000 MASTERPIECE http://www.dancehallusa.com/?p=17157

Grammy-award-winning star Buju Banton has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in the US for his role in setting up a cocaine deal in 2009 Related posts:

1. DEA informant paid US$35,000 in case against Buju
2. Was Buju Banton Entrapped
3. US informant testifies in Buju Banton drug trial

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The defence team representing jailed entertainer Buju Banton says it has dug up more dirt on the informant who helped United States (US) federal agents build a drug case against the reggae artiste. A report in the Tampa Tribune newspaper quotes Buju's lawyers saying that the informant has been paid US$3.3 million for helping US law enforcement in numerous cases over several years. Related posts:

1. UPDATED: BUJU BANTON Negotiated a Cocaine Deal /Affidavit
2. Was Buju Banton Entrapped
3. Buju Banton pleads not guilty

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Buju, who has been one of the standard bearers for reggae music for more than a decade, made the declaration through his legal representative yesterday as he prepared for his first day in court. www.jamaicastar.com Related posts:

1. UPDATED: BUJU BANTON Negotiated a Cocaine Deal /Affidavit
2. Back to Back Buju Banton Shows Scheduled in Columbus , Ohio Due to High Ticket Demand!
3. Buju Banton US Tour Is ON!!

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