Jah Cure Released from Prison Today

Twenty-seven year old Singer Siccaturie Alcock, better known as 'Jah Cure', has been released from prison. The Jamaican singer who was convicted on rape, illegal possession of a firearm and robbery was released at 5:30 Saturday morning. Jah Cure was sentenced to 13 years in prison in 1998. Although he...

By Jonathan Cunningham

July 28, 2007

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Twenty-seven year old Singer Siccaturie Alcock, better known as 'Jah Cure', has been released from prison.

The Jamaican singer who was convicted on rape, illegal possession of a firearm and robbery was released at 5:30 Saturday morning.

Jah Cure was sentenced to 13 years in prison in 1998.

Although he was imprisoned, Jah Cure's popularity skyrocketed over the past three years, following the release of a number of hit singles including "Longing For", "True Reflections" and "Love is." --Jonathan Cunningham

Jonathan Cunningham

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