Popular dancehall artist Andrae “Squash” Whittaker is sentenced to two years and three months in a U.S. federal prison after being convicted for possessing an illegal firearm. This follows his February arrest during a routine traffic stop in Miami when police discovered a weapon modified with an automatic fire switch, commonly linked to gang violence in Jamaica.
Squash’s legal battles have intensified since his arrest, particularly as he faced claims from prosecutors suggesting ties to organized crime, which his team vehemently denies. Now, with this sentence marking a significant turn in his career, the Montego Bay-born entertainer must serve his time before potential immigration proceedings as an undocumented immigrant in the U.S.
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