5 or more kilograms of cocaine-BUSY

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If Dancehall artist and deejay Busy Signal comes to Minnesota anytime soon, it likely won't be to share his riddims and impressive studder-step vocal styles. He is under arrest in Jamaica, and authorities in Minnesota are seeking his extradition.

Drug conspiracy charges were filed against Glendale Gordon, his legal name, in 2002. The extradition request follows his failure to appear in Minnesota to face those charges.

Court documents alleged he was involved in a conspiracy to distribute 5 or more kilograms of cocaine, which at 2002 prices would fetch more than $100,000. An amount like that would certainly surpass usage of, say, a backstage party.

Musically, in 2002, Busy Signal was shaping his craft. In 2006 he released "Step Out," which helped lift the Dancehall genre to popularity far beyond Jamaica. Here's a lesser known track from that album that showcases his vocal talent.
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/col...y_signal.shtml

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busy case

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 Magistrate Judge 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: 1/25/2002, Entered: 1/28/2002

CJA Form 20 Copy 4 (Appointment of Counsel) appointing James Ostgard for deft Glendale G Gordon (02). (1 page) [ 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: 2/12/2002, Entered: 2/13/2002

TRANSCRIPT OF PRELIMINARY AND DETENTION held 1/15/02 before JEC as to defendant Glendale Goshia Gordon (1) (Court Reporter: Lisa M. Thorsgaard, Neil K. Johnson Reporting Agency). 30pg(s) (SEPARATE) (LEG)

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Filed: 2/13/2002, Entered: 2/13/2002

CERTIFICATE OF REPRESENTATION by Atty Michael J. Michalski for Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 1 pg (

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Filed: 2/20/2002, Entered: 2/21/2002


MINUTES: before Magistrate Judge Franklin L. Noel dft Glendale Goshia Gordon (1) arraigned; not guilty plea entered; Attorney Michael Michalski present; disclosures due 2/27/02; pretrial motions due 3/6/02; motion hearing set for 10:30 on 3/13/02 before FLN; Voir Dire / Jury Instructions due on 4/15/02; jury trial set for 9:00 on 4/22/02 before JMR . Defense counsel instructed to file motion for reconsideration along with his other motions. Taped. 1pg (LEG)

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Filed: 2/21/2002, Entered: 2/22/2002


ORDER OF DETENTION PENDING TRIAL of Glendale Goshia Gordon by Magistrate Judge E. S. Swearingen (dated 2/21/02). (copies dist'd) 4 pages (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: 2/22/2002, Entered: 2/25/2002


ARRAIGNMENT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Franklin L. Noel (Date Signed: 2/21/02) as to Glendale Goshia Gordon (11). Same as minutes, Doc. #11. 2pg(s) (LEG)

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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: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002

MOTION for release from detention by Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 1pg(s) (LEG)

20
Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002

AFFIDAVIT of Michael J. Michalski by defendant Glendale Goshia Gordon (1) re: deft's motion for release from detention [19-1]. 2pgs (LEG)

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Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002

AFFIDAVIT of Glendale Goshia Gordon (1) re: motion for release from detention [19-1]. 4pgs (LEG)

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Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002

AFFIDAVIT of Headley Gordon by defendant Glendale Goshia Gordon (1) re: motion for release from detention [19-1]. 3pgs (LEG)

23
Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002

AFFIDAVIT of Steve R. Johnson by defendant Glendale Goshia Gordon (1) re: motion for release from detention [19-1]. 3pg (LEG)

24
Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002

MOTION for 404(B) evidence by Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 1pg(s) (LEG)

25
Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002

MOTION for disclosure of any evidence that is "helpful" to the defense by Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 3pg(s) (LEG)

26
Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002

MOTION for disclosure of any complaints, arrest warrants, and search warrants, with supporting affidavits and inventories by Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 1pg(s) (LEG)

27
Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002

MOTION for disclosure of any orders, applications, and/or supporting affidavits for electronic surveillance by Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 1pg(s) (LEG)

28
Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002

MOTION for compliance with Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 16 by Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 3pg(s) (LEG)

29
Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002

MOTION/MEMORANDUM for early disclosure of all Rule 1006 exhibits and all evidence upon which those exhibits are based by Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 4pg(s) (LEG)

30
Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002

MOTION for the production of any informants whose identity is disclosed for the purpose of conducting pretrial interviews by Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 1pg(s) (LEG)

31
Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002

MOTION/MEMORANDUM for disclosure of the names, addresses, phone numbers, and prior criminal recores of all witnesses the prosecution intends to call at trial by Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 3pg(s) (LEG)

32
Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002

MOTION for severance of defts by Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 2pg(s) (LEG)

33
Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002

MOTION/MEMORANDUM for early compliance with the Federal Rules of Criminal procedure and hte Jencks Act by Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 4pg(s) (LEG)

34
Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002

MOTION for the gov't to give its notice of its intent to introduce evidence that deft, codefts, or any alleged co-conspirators have been convicted of a crime by Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 1pg(s) (LEG)

35
Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002

MOTION for grand jury disclosure by Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 2pg(s) (LEG)

36
Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002

MOTION for notice of intent to use any evidence deft is entitled to discover by Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 1pg(s) (LEG)

37
Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002

MOTION for disclosure of any sound recordings related to the investigation by Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 1pg(s) (LEG)

38
Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002

MOTION/MEMORANDUM for an order requiring the prosecution and investigating agents to preserve all handwritten and tape-recorded notes by Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 2pg(s) (LEG)

39
Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002

MOTION to adopt non-duplicative motions by Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 1pg(s) (LEG)

40
Filed: 3/6/2002, Entered: 3/8/2002

MOTION/MEMORANDUM to strike alias by Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 2pg(s) (LEG)

41
Filed: 3/13/2002, Entered: 3/14/2002


MINUTES: before Magistrate Judge Franklin L. Noel for motion hearing as to Glendale Goshia Gordon. All pretrial motions ruled on except for release from detention #19 is under advisement. Written order to issue. Testimony of Headley Gordon & Velma Gordon. Deft remanded into custody of USM. Court Reporter: Dawn Hansen. 1 pg (

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Filed: 3/14/2002, Entered: 3/15/2002


ORDER (Magistrate Judge Franklin L. Noel / date signed 3/14/02) motion for release from detention [19-1] is granted; motion for 404(B) evidence [24-1] is granted; motion for disclosure of any evidence that is "helpful" to the defense [25-1] is granted; motion for disclosure of any complaints, arrest warrants, and search warrants, with supporting affidavits and inventories [26-1] is moot; motion for disclosure of any orders, applications, and/or supporting affidavits for electronic surveillance [27-1] is moot; motion for compliance with Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 16 [28-1] is granted; motion for early disclosure of all Rule 1006 exhibits and all evidence upon which those exhibits are based [29-1] is granted; motion for the production of any informants whose identity is disclosed for the purpose of conducting pretrial interviews [30-1] is moot; motion for disclosure of the names, addresses, phone numbers, and prior criminal recores of all witnesses the prosecution intends to call at trial [31-1] denying motion for severance of defts [32-1] is denied; motion for early compliance with the Federal Rules of Criminal procedure and hte Jencks Act [33-1] is denied; motion for the gov't to give its notice of its intent to introduce evidence that deft, codefts, or any alleged co-conspirators have been convicted of a crime [34-1] is granted; motion for grand jury disclosure [35-1] is denied; motion for notice of intent to use any evidence deft is entitled to discover [36-1] is granted; motion for disclosure of any sound recordings related to the investigation [37-1] is moot; motion for an order requiring the prosecution and investigating agents to preserve all handwritten and tape-recorded notes [38-1] is granted; motion to adopt non-duplicative motions [39-1] is denied; motion to strike alias [40-1] is denied; motion for discovery pursuant to Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 16(b), 12.1, 12.2 and 26.2 [18-1] is granted as to Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). (cc: all counsel) 3 pgs (

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Filed: 3/19/2002, Entered: 3/19/2002


ORDER SETTING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE by Magistrate Judge Franklin L. Noel (dated 3/14/02) for Glendale Goshia Gordon (1) in the amount of $100,000 (10%). 6 pg(s) ( Modified on 03/19/2002

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Filed: 3/19/2002, Entered: 3/19/2002

APPEARANCE BOND $100,000 (10%) executed on 3/19/02 by Glendale Goshia Gordon. The $10,000 was posted in Hartford CT, by deft's Mother, receipt #H005857. Money to be transferred to MN by the New Haven Division. 3 pgs (

45
Filed: 4/12/2002, Entered: 4/15/2002


ORDER W/ATTACHED COPY OF OUR RECEIPT NUMBER 139462, FOR $10,000.00 (Judge Ellen Bree Burns from the District of Connecticut, New Haven/ date signed 4/9/02) that the District of Connecticut received $10,000.00 on 3/18/02, receipt number H005857, from Michalski Law Offices for an appearance bond for Glendale Gordon (1). IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk, United States District Court, District of Connecticut, refund the appearance bond to: The District of Minnesota (cc: all counsel & FSD). 2pgs (LEG)

47
Filed: 4/18/2002, Entered: 4/24/2002

MOTION for continuance of trial by Glendale Goshia Gordon. 1 pg (

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Filed: 4/22/2002, Entered: 4/23/2002


ORDER ( Chief Judge James M. Rosenbaum / date signed 4/19/02) as to Glendale Goshia Gordon (01): granting deft's motion for trial continuance. Trial date rescheduled to a date after 7/22/02. (cc: all counsel) 1 page (PJS)

48
Filed: 7/19/2002, Entered: 7/23/2002

MOTION for continuance of trial date until after 8/31/02 by Glendale Goshia Gordon (2). 3pg(s) (LEG)

49
Filed: 9/6/2002, Entered: 9/9/2002

MOTION for continuance of the case and other relief (order by court allowing written translation of Tapes 1, 2, and 3, provided by the govt) by Glendale Goshia Gordon. (2 pages) (PJS)

50
Filed: 9/6/2002, Entered: 9/9/2002

AFFIDAVIT of Michael J. Michalski in support of deft Glendale Gordon's (01) motion for continuance and other relief [49-1]. 3 pages (PJS)

51
Filed: 9/11/2002, Entered: 9/12/2002

RESPONSE by USA to deft Glendale Gordon's (01) motion for trial continuance and for witness names, addresses, and phone numbers. (2 pages) (PJS)

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Filed: 9/18/2002, Entered: 9/19/2002


ORDER ( Chief Judge James M. Rosenbaum / 9/17/02) denying deft's motion for continuance and other relief [49-1] as to Glendale Goshia Gordon (01). (cc: all counsel) 1 page (PJS)

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Filed: 9/30/2002, Entered: 10/1/2002

TRANSCRIPT OF MOTIONS held 3/13/02 before FLN as to deft Glendale Goshia Gordon (01). (Court Reporter: Dawn Hansen) 46 pages (SEPARATE) (PJS)

56
Filed: 9/30/2002, Entered: 10/1/2002

MOTION in limine amend indictment by USA as to Glendale Goshia Gordon (01) to change alias from "High-Pop" to "Hype Up." (2 pages) (PJS)

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Filed: 9/30/2002, Entered: 10/1/2002


APPLICATION and ORDER FOR DISCLOSURE as to Glendale Goshia Gordon (01) by Chief Judge James M. Rosenbaum (cc: all counsel) *filed under seal until 3 days prior to trial or until further order of the court* (PJS)

58
Filed: 10/2/2002, Entered: 10/2/2002

COPY OF TRIAL BRIEF by deft Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 15pgs (LEG)

59
Filed: 10/3/2002, Entered: 10/4/2002

MOTION/MEMORANDUM to produce evidence by Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 5pg(s) (LEG)

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Filed: 10/3/2002, Entered: 10/4/2002

MOTION/MEMORANDUM to allow testimony of Tim Lowe by Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 3pg(s) (LEG)

61
Filed: 10/3/2002, Entered: 10/4/2002

MOTION w/attachment in limine re: Jencks disclosures by USA as to Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 6pg(s) (LEG)

62
Filed: 10/4/2002, Entered: 10/7/2002

MOTION in limine allowing the gov't to disclose the report of SA Taylor dated 3/13/02 on 10/7/02 by USA as to Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 3pg(s) (LEG)

63
Filed: 10/7/2002, Entered: 10/8/2002

MOTION to turn over Jencks material by Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 1pg(s) (LEG)

64
Filed: 10/7/2002, Entered: 10/8/2002

MOTION to require U.S. Custom's agents to bring original or legible copy of evidence to court by Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 12pg(s) (LEG)

65
Filed: 10/7/2002, Entered: 10/8/2002

ADDITIONAL NOTICE OF EVIDENCE by defendant Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 11pgs (LEG)

66
Filed: 10/7/2002, Entered: 10/8/2002

AFFIDAVIT of Michael J. Michalski by defendant Glendale Goshia Gordon (1) in support of motion to turn over Jencks material [63-1]. 2pgs (LEG)

67
Filed: 10/7/2002, Entered: 10/8/2002

MOTION in limine for the disclosure of the deft's tax returns at trial by USA as to Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 2pg(s) (LEG)

68
Filed: 10/7/2002, Entered: 10/8/2002

MOTION/MEMORANDUM to admit English transcripts of taped conversations in Patwa as substantive evidence by USA as to Glendale Goshia Gordon (1) 5pg(s) (LEG)

69
Filed: 10/11/2002, Entered: 10/15/2002

MOTION for issuance of a bench warrant by USA as to Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). 1pg(s) (LEG)

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Filed: 10/11/2002, Entered: 10/15/2002


ORDER W/ATTACHED COPY OF WARRANT ISSUED (Chief Judge James M. Rosenbaum / date signed 10/10/02) AS TO DEFT GLENDALE GOSHIA GORDON (1) the motion of the pltf for issance of a bench warrant for deft is granted. The Clerk shall issue arrest warrants forthwith. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the bond previously issued for the deft is hereby revoked. Upon his arrest, the deft shall be detained pending further proceedings. As of 11:00 a.m. on 10/10/02 the deft's whereabouts are unknown, warrant issued (copies dist'd). 2pgs (LEG)

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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: 4/29/2003


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: 4/24/2003, Entered: 4/25/2003

MEMORANDUM by deft Glendale Goshia Gordon (01) in opposition to the govt's verbal motion to take deposition of co-deft Rayon Walker for use as trial testimony. (8 pgs (PJS)

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Filed: 4/29/2003, Entered: 4/29/2003


ORDER (Senior Judge David S. Doty / date signed 4/28/03) as to Glendale Goshia Gordon (1). The govt's oral motion to depose Rayon Walker is granted. If the deft is unable to bear the deposition expenses, the govt will pay any reasonable travel & subsistence expenses of the deft & the deft's atty to attend the deposition, and the costs of producing the deposition transcript. (cc: all counsel). 1 pg (
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