La magistrature du Minesota est en charge du dossier, voici ce qu'elle avance : "Gordon Glendale est accusé de complots en vue de distribuer de la cocaïne, (niveau 4)". Le «niveau 4» est un indicateur de complot en vue de distribuer plus de cinq kilos. Busy Signal est accusé d'avoir volontairement enlevé son bracelet électronique à la cheville, et pris la fuite avant de connaître sa sentence. La police jamaïcaine a déclaré hier soir que Busy Signal était placé sous surveillance depuis plusieurs années.
En attendant, Busy Signal devra comparaître devant le tribunal le jeudi 24 mai, afin de faciliter le processus d'extradition. Depuis son retour précipité en Jamaïque (2002), Busy Signal n'était plus en possession de son visa américain, ce qui n'a pas empêché l'artiste de se produire régulièrement en Europe et dans les Caraïbes.En 2007, Busy Signal avait publié le titre autobiographique "Jail", un souvenir sinistre de son incarcération dans les années 2000..
Dans une interview, l'artiste revenait sur cette époque de sa vie: " A la fin de mon adolescence, en l'an 2000, je me déplaçais dans différents états, le Connecticut, la Floride, Boston, New York et le Texas, beaucoup de choses viennent de la rue, des choses qui font perdre notre vie d'adolescent. Je suis entré en conflit avec la loi pour différents types d'infractions et j'ai été privé de liberté une fois sur une accusation de complot, puis libéré après le paiement d'une caution. Après ceci, j'ai juste voulu faire de la musique . Je ne voulais plus de malentendu, de confusion. Puis je suis venu en Jamaïque et je n'ai jamais essayé de retourner aux États-Unis depuis. Pour moi ça marche et la musique a donné un autre sens à ma vie "
Busy Signal a sorti quatre albums. Son dernier, Reggae Music Again (VP Records) a largement été acclamé par la critique.
Voici une pièce du dossier :
Office DMN
Filed 2/12/2002
County Hennepin
Terminated 5/1/2003
Reopened
Magistrate Case
002-mj-00010
Citation
Offense Level
Conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21846 [ 002-m -10 ]
Count 1
Citation
Offense Level 4
21841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B), all in violation of 21846 CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE COCAINE
Count 2
Citation
Offense Level 4
21841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B) POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE COCAINE
Def Custody Status Custody This Court
Flags 4DIV, FRC
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Filed: 1/14/2002, Entered: 1/14/2002
BENCH WARRANT issued for Rayon Anthony Walker and Glendale G Gordon by Magistrate Judge J. Earl Cudd. [ 0:02-m -10 ] (PJS)
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Filed: 1/14/2002, Entered: 1/14/2002
COMPLAINT by USA Susan J Nolting with attached affidavit of Laurence W. Hall, Jr., Customs, against Rayon Anthony Walker and Glendale G Gordon by Magistrate Judge J. Earl. (3 pages) [ 0:02-m -10 ] (PJS) Modified on 03/19/2002
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Filed: 1/14/2002, Entered: 1/15/2002
MINUTES before Magistrate Judge J. Earl Cudd re FIRST APPEARANCE of Rayon Anthony Walker (01) & Glendale G Gordon (02): defts detained; detention/preliminary hearing set for 2:30 p.m. on 1/15/02 before JEC. (1 page) [ 0:02-m -10 ] (PJS)
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Filed: 1/14/2002, Entered: 1/15/2002
ORDER OF TEMPORARY DETENTION of Rayon Anthony Walker (01) and Glendale G Gordon (02) by MagistrateJudge J. Earl Cudd (dated 1/14/02). (copies dist'd) 1 page [ 0:02-m -10 ] (PJS)
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Filed: 1/15/2002, Entered: 1/17/2002
MINUTES: before Magistrate Judge J. Earl Cudd for preliminary and detention hearing as to Rayon Anthony Walker (1) and Glendale G Gordon (2). Defts detained. Tape 2002 2 1-435. 1pg [ 0:02-m -10 ] (LEG)
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Filed: 1/24/2002, Entered: 1/24/2002
BENCH Warrant returned executed as to Rayon Anthony Walker and Glendale G Gordon 1/14/02. (2 pages) [ 0:02-m -10 ] (PJS)
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Filed: 2/7/2002, Entered: 2/8/2002
SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL: Michael John Michalski replacing James Erwin Ostgard II for Glendale G Gordon (01). 1 page [ 0:02-m -10 ] (PJS)
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Filed: 2/12/2002, Entered: 2/13/2002
INDICTMENT assigned to Chief Judge James M. Rosenbaum, referred to Magistrate Judge Franklin L. Noel by USA Susan J Nolting. Counts filed against Glendale Goshia Gordon (1) counts 1, 3, Rayon Anthony Walker (2) counts 1, 2. 2pgs (LEG)
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Filed: 2/21/2002, Entered: 2/21/2002
ORDER OF DETENTION of Rayon Anthony Walker (2) by Magistrate Judge J. Earl Cudd (dated 2/21/02) (copies dist'd). 4pg(s) (LEG)
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Filed: 2/21/2002, Entered: 2/22/2002
MINUTES before Magistrate Judge Franklin L. Noel re deft Rayon Anthony Walker (02) ARRAIGNED: not guilty plea entered; atty present; disclosures due 2/27/02; pretrial motions due 3/6/02; motion hearing set for 10:30 a.m. on 3/13/02 before FLN; Voir Dire / Jury Instructions due 4/15/02; jury trial set for 9:00 a.m. on 4/22/02 before JMR. Taped. (1 page) (PJS)
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Filed: 2/22/2002, Entered: 2/25/2002
ORDER ( Magistrate Judge Franklin L. Noel / date signed 2/21/02) pretrial motions due 3/6/02; motion hearing set for 10:30 on 3/13/02 before JGL; Voir Dire / Jury Instructions due 4/15/02; jury trial set for 9:00 on 4/22/02 before JMR for Rayon Anthony Walker (2). (cc: all counsel & Comm Rel) 2 pgs (
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Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/7/2002
MOTION and ORDER FOR CHANGE OF CUSTODY as to Rayon Anthony Walker by Magistrate Judge E. S. Swearingen. (cc: all counsel, PT, USM) 2 pages (PJS)
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Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002
MOTION for discovery pursuant to Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 16(b), 12.1, 12.2 and 26.2 by USA as to Glendale Goshia Gordon (1) and Rayon Anthony Walker (2). 3pg(s) (LEG)
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Filed: 9/20/2002, Entered: 9/25/2002
MINUTES before Chief Judge James M. Rosenbaum re Rayon Anthony Walker (02) enters GUILTY PLEA to Count 1: Count 2 to be dism'd; plea conditionally accepted; PSI Report ordered; deft in custody. Court Reporter: Dawn Hansen. (1 page) (PJS)
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Filed: 9/20/2002, Entered: 9/25/2002
PLEA AGREEMENT AND SENTENCING STIPULATIONS as to Rayon Anthony Walker (02). 7 pages (PJS)
71
Filed: 1/31/2003, Entered: 2/3/2003
APPLICATION and ORDER authorizing the use of trap and trace device by plaintiff USA. FILED UNDER SEAL 9 pgs ( Modified on 02/03/2003
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Filed: 4/22/2003, Entered: 4/23/2003
MOTION for release pending sentencing by Rayon Anthony Walker (02). 3 pages (PJS)
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Filed: 4/22/2003, Entered: 4/29/2003
MINUTES: before Chief Judge James M. Rosenbaum for hearing as to Glendale Goshia Gordon (1) & Rayon Anthony Walker (2). Sentencing hearing cont'd to 9:00 on 5/1/03 for Rayon Anthony Walker (2). Govt's oral motion for deposition of Rayon Walker under advisement. The parties are instructed to submit written briefs by 4/24/03 regarding issues surrounding the deposition of Rayon Walker Court Reporter: Dawn Hansen. 1 pg (
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Filed: 4/29/2003, Entered: 4/29/2003
ORDER (Chief Judge James M. Rosenbaum / date signed 4/23/03) denying motion for release pending sentencing [72-1] as to Rayon Anthony Walker (2) (cc: all counsel) 1 pg (
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Filed: 4/30/2003, Entered: 5/2/2003
MOTION for downward departure by USA as to Rayon Anthony Walker(2). 4 pgs FILED UNDER SEAL (
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Filed: 5/1/2003, Entered: 5/8/2003
MINUTES: before Chief Judge James M. Rosenbaum SENTENCING (Hearing Sealed) Rayon Anthony Walker (2) to count 1. Sentenced to time served; 4 years supervised release; $100.00 spec assmt; count 2 dismissed. Court Reporter: Patrick Mahon. 1pg (LEG)
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Filed: 5/8/2003, Entered: 5/8/2003
SENTENCING JUDGMENT as to defendant Rayon Anthony Walker (2) by Chief Judge James M. Rosenbaum (Copies dist'd). 4pg(s) (LEG)