Jay Z's Roc-A-Fella Co-Founder Arrested in Marijuana Bust

Forty-four people were arrested in drug raids involving California, Florida, and New York on Friday. Kareem "Biggs" Burke, co-founder of Jay Z's Roc-A-Fella Records, was one of the 44 people who were arrested.

Burke was arrested for allegedly talking over the phone with the ringleader about "grow houses," reports Yahoo News. Burke was arrested alongside a High Times Magazine employee. Burke faces a life sentence in prison with a minimum of serving 10 years.

According to CNN, the arrests involved a two-year operation, during which federal agents discovered an open marijuana smuggling operation spanning for nearly two decades. The marijuana ring dominated the New York market. It is being reported that the drugs were grown in Florida and California. Then they were smuggled to New York and sold on the street.

"With today's arrests, we have successfully shut down a major pipeline for marijuana distribution in New York City," said Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. "This successful operation was the result of a dedicated and ongoing partnership among federal, state, and local law enforcement and reaffirms our zero-tolerance policy for those who flout our drug laws."