Dancehall performer Squash received a 27-month federal prison term after admitting he unlawfully possessed firearms while residing illegally in the United States. Judge Roy Altman imposed the sentence on Andrae Maurice Whittaker alongside three years of supervised release and a $100 fine.
Federal prosecutor Jacob Koffsky had pushed for nearly the maximum 30-month penalty, presenting five smartphone videos that captured the artist brandishing and discharging weapons, among them the modified pink Glock that triggered his February arrest. Defense counsel Samuel Rabin sought less than two years behind bars, but marshals took the entertainer into custody following the brief half-hour proceeding.
Authorities separately detained Aaron Whittaker, the performer's father, during a courthouse lobby sweep conducted by immigration enforcement and FBI personnel. No word has emerged regarding his release from ICE custody.
Federal prosecutor Jacob Koffsky had pushed for nearly the maximum 30-month penalty, presenting five smartphone videos that captured the artist brandishing and discharging weapons, among them the modified pink Glock that triggered his February arrest. Defense counsel Samuel Rabin sought less than two years behind bars, but marshals took the entertainer into custody following the brief half-hour proceeding.
Authorities separately detained Aaron Whittaker, the performer's father, during a courthouse lobby sweep conducted by immigration enforcement and FBI personnel. No word has emerged regarding his release from ICE custody.
