As we have been covering the controversial world of Jamaican reggae artists who have been arrested, a recent piece of news came across our desk about  a performer who is accused of murder (and has been exonerated for the crime of marijuana possession).

Dancehall reggae singer Vybz Kartel  was taken into custody on Septmeber 30, 2011 at the New Kingston hotel. He is being held under the suspiction suspicion that he murdered a man (Barrington “Bossie” Burton).

Vybz was also charged with ganja possession that was part of the arrest but his female companion Alecia Jackson plead guilty and took responsibility for the marijuana charge.…