Kareem "Biggs" Burke Gets Five Years...

DAYUM,.. hate this had to happen to em..

Kareem "Biggs" Burke, former friend of hip hop superstar/mogul Jay-Z and co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, was sentenced yesterday (June 4th) to five years in prison for conspiracy to distribute over 100 kilos of marijuana. The former music executive was caught in "Operation Green Venom," a federal drug sting.



According to reports, more than 50 people were arrested in the bust.


Alongside Jay and Damon Dash, Burke co-founded Roc-A-Fella in the mid-90s. The label met with success until the trio split in 2004. Upon sentencing, Burke told Manhattan Federal Court Judge Loretta Swain that she would never see him in court again.


"Nothing personal, but I'm going to keep you to that promise," Swain said.

Kareem "Biggs"Burke Pleads Guilty..Faces Five Years..

DAMB.. looks like Biggs is gonna be away.. for a while.. smh..

Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Kareem “Biggs” Burke has pleaded guilty in Manhattan Federal Criminal Court, for his role in a massive marijuana ring.

Burke appeared in court yesterday (March 15) in Manhattan Federal Court, where he pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute and to possess with the intent to distribute, more than 100 kg of marijuana.


Federal authorities connected Burke to a massive marijuana trafficking ring that involved over 50 people.


“With Kareem Burke’s guilty plea today, another member of this sprawling marijuana trafficking ring stands convicted,” Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara told AllHipHop.com in a press release. “We will continue to pursue and punish those who traffic in illegal drugs.”


Burke was arrested in October of 2010, after federal authorities connected him to three separate, but interconnected marijuana trafficking cells.


The network distributed the marijuana to customers in Florida, New York and New Jersey.


According to federal authorities, most of the organization was based in Florida, but they also bought marijuana from growers in California.


When Burke was arrested, police found the remains of a marijuana growing operation, as well as $15,000 in cash.


The 38-year-old, who founded Roc-A-Fella Records with Jay-Z and Damon Dash in 1995, faces the mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison and a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison.


In addition to the prison sentence, Burke must forfeit his $660,000 residence in New Jersey, a 2010 BMW and the $15,000 in cash that was seized.


Kareem “Biggs” Burke will be sentenced by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on May 18, at 12:00 PM.
 
 

Kareem "Biggs" Burke Busted on Drug Charges

Damn.. smh..hate to see shyt like this happen.

Jay-Z’s former business partner and friend was arrested in a major marijuana distribution case. Kareem Burke one of the founders of Roc-A-Fella record label has pleaded guilty in New York to marijuana distribution charges.



Kareem Burke entered the plea Thursday in federal court in Manhattan. The 38-year-old was arrested in October 2010 along with more than 50 other people in raids targeting a wholesale marijuana ring in New York and Florida.


Authorities seized nearly $2 million and more than 360 pounds of marijuana in the probe.


Burke is facing up to 6 years in prison. Sentencing is May 18th 2012.