The legal troubles for Jamaican dancehall entertainer Squash continue to mount as the federal authorities in the United States make serious allegations. The 32-year-old is accused of being the leader of a multinational criminal gang.
Squash is alleged to be a leader of the G-City gang, and federal investigators believe he fled Jamaica following a violent conflict between his alleged gang and rivals in St James, a feud they say continued in Florida.
Squash was taken into custody on February 24 during a traffic stop in Miami. Authorities reportedly discovered a modified Glock firearm in the glove compartment of a vehicle occupied by Squash and a second male. This led to charges of illegal possession of a modified weapon and carrying a concealed firearm without a permit, both of which he pleaded not guilty to.
The case intensified by mid-May when prosecutors sealed a criminal complaint, and a trial date was later set for September 2. The federal government then formally took over the case, revealing that they had been monitoring Squash for years.
According to their file, the case formed against him began when he was first approved to visit the U.S. in 2017. He later entered the U.S. in 2019 with a tourist visa and departed after a few days. However, it’s alleged he re-entered in January 2021 without going through legal immigration channels.
Authorities say Squash’s legal troubles in the U.S. began in 2023 when the Broward Sheriff’s Office stopped him and others. It was during this encounter that law enforcement confirmed his undocumented status. He was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for nearly two months before he was released on bond.
His release came on the heels of his marrying an American woman while he was in ICE custody. Officials allege she later purchased one of the firearms connected to his current charges.
He now faces two firearm-related charges, each carrying up to ten years in prison, with the possibility of a longer sentence depending on prior convictions. Deportation remains likely if convicted.