Buju Banton Found Guilty Of Cocaine Charge

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» by February 22, 2011, 16:25pm

Buju Banton Found Guilty Of Cocaine Charge


A Florida jury has found Grammy-winning reggae singer Buju Banton guilty on cocaine conspiracy charges.

Jurors returned their verdict on Tuesday after deliberating for 11 hours over two days.

The 37-year-old Banton, was on trial on accusations that he conspired with two other men in setting up a drug deal in December of 2009. His album "Before the Dawn" won a Grammy last week for best reggae album.

Banton was charged with conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, among other counts.  This is Banton's second trial. A jury deadlocked in his first trial last year.

Banton could face up to 20 years in jail.

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    I call upon the world to support Buju, for he has supported us through out his entire career. He has helped me through the roughest times that i have experienced in my whole life. His over all message was, '' Faith in God", "Love", and "Truth", babylon has managed to trap his body, but they will never trap his SOUL, which will be with us forever through the gift of MUSIC, real MUSIC, God bless BABY SON GARGAMEL.

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