Buju Banton Sentenced to Ten Years For Cocaine Charge

Reggae star Buju Banton has been sentenced to 10 years in a United States federal prison for his conviction for conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine. In addition to the conspiracy charge, Banton was also found guilty of another drug trafficking offense and a gun charge.

At the sentencing hearing, U.S. District Judge James Moody said that the 10-year sentence was the minimal allowed by federal guidelines. Banton’s attorney David Markus has requested that the Grammy-winning singer serve out his time in a prison near Miami in order to be close to his family.

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