A jury has found Grammy Award-winning reggae artist Buju Banton guilty on drug and weapon charges. The verdict was reached on Tuesday after jurors had deliberated for more than two days. Prosecutors charged the 37 year-old Banton, real name Mark Myrie, with conspiring with two other men to set up a drug deal in December 2009. The singer faces a minimum of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life. Banton's album, "Before the Dawn" won the Grammy for Best Reggae Album last week.
-- Edited by AI on Wednesday 23rd of February 2011 11:06:50 AM
