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Buju Banton Arrested On Federal Cocaine Charges

Celebrated reggae star Buju Banton is being detained in a federal Miami prison following his arrest last Thursday (December 10) on drug charges. Banton, real name Mark Anthony Myrie, was booked with another unidentified man after a surveillance camera caught them in the process of a drug transaction. Authorities claim to have found the singer with 5 kilos of cocaine, and charged him with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute. Banton was in the midst of completing...(read more)

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21:58 on December 13 2009

Buju Banton arrested on a federal drug charge

L.A. Times - Entertainment — If convicted, the Grammy nominee faces as many as 20 years in prison. more info

08:34 on December 14 2009

Buju Banton Held On Drug Charges

MTV.com News — Authorities charged reggae singer with conspiracy to possess and intent to distribute cocaine.By Gil Kaufman Buju Banton Photo: Soul Brother/ FilmMagic The arr... more info

09:36 on December 13 2009

Reggae star Buju Banton facing drug charge in Fla.

MSN Music — Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton in US custody, facing cocaine conspiracy charge in Miami more info

20:45 on December 13 2009

Reggae star Buju Banton facing drug charge

USA Today Music — Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton is facing a drug charge in Florida. more info

07:00 on December 14 2009

Buju Banton Arrested On Federal Cocaine Charges

AllHipHop — Celebrated reggae star Buju Banton is being detained in a federal Miami prison following his arrest last Thursday (December 10) on drug charges. Banton, real name Mark... more info

04:59 on December 14 2009

Buju Banton Arrested On Cocaine Charges

Undercover, Australia — Jamaican reggae singer Buju Banton is a Miami prison after being arrested on cocaine charges. more info

19:33 on December 13 2009

Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton in US custody, facing cocaine conspiracy charge in Miami

Topix — Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton is facing a drug charge in Florida. Banton, whose real name is Mark Anthony Myrie, has been in U.S. federal custody in Miami since Thursd... more info

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