Today, President Barack Obama granted commutation of sentence to the following 58 individuals: * Jasmine Allen – Bunnell, FL Offense: Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; manage or control a residence for the purpose of unlawfully manufacturing, storing and distributing a controlled substance; distribution of five grams or more of cocaine base; Middle District of Florida Sentence: 235 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (November 5, 2008); amended to 188 months' imprisonment (Feb. 29, 2016) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Timothy Antjuan Augustus – Hampton, VA Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute cocaine base and cocaine; Eastern District of Virginia Sentence: 210 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (Mar. 1, 2007) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Shannon Lee Blake – Phoenix, AZ Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute methamphetamine; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; District of Wyoming Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release; $1,000 fine (July 2, 2007) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2018.
* Steven Bernard Boyd – Augusta, GA Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and to possess cocaine and cocaine base with intent to distribute; distribution of cocaine hydrochloride (three counts); possession of cocaine and cocaine base with intent to distribute; Southern District of Georgia Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Sept. 29, 1998) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Donald Brooks – West Point, GA Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute at least five kilograms of cocaine and at least 50 grams of cocaine base; Northern District of Georgia Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Oct. 18, 2002) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Eddie Brown – Washington, DC Offense: Unlawful possession with intent to distribute 50 grams of cocaine base; District of Columbia Sentence: Life imprisonment; (Sept. 20, 1990) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2017.
* Charles C. Brown – Providence, RI Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, aiding and abetting; possession with intent to distribute more than five grams of cocaine base; District of Rhode Island Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (May 20, 2004) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Aundra Coats – Cleveland, OH Offense: Distribution of cocaine base; Northern District of Ohio Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (June 21, 2005) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Jacob George Colbert – Richmond, CA Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base; District of Minnesota Sentence: 235 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (December 8, 2005) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2018.
* Dwayne Berman Cooper – Miami, FL Offense: Conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to manufacture cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; possession of cocaine with intent to manufacture cocaine base; Middle District of Florida Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Aug. 27, 1996) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Marion Clarence Cooper – Miami, FL Offense: Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and aiding and abetting; District of South Carolina Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Nov. 12, 1996) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Vernon Copeland – Smyrna, GA Offense: Conspiracy to distribute cocaine; laundering of monetary instruments (three counts); Northern District of Georgia Sentence: 360 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (May 19, 1992) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Wade Cutchen – Newport News, VA Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute heroin and cocaine; possession with intent to distribute heroin; Eastern District of Virginia Sentence: 324 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (Sept. 15, 2000); amended to 262 months' imprisonment (May 19, 2015) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Feb. 2, 2017.
* Roberto Antonio Davila – San Antonio, TX Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana; distribution of marijuana and aiding and abetting said offense; Western District of Texas Sentence: Life imprisonment; three years' supervised release (Feb. 28, 1995) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Efrem Rahoman Douglas – Knoxville, TN Offense: Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; Eastern District of Tennessee Sentence: 300 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Sept. 19, 2005) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Thomas Farmer – Cincinnati, OH Offense: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; Eastern District of Kentucky Sentence: Life imprisonment; (December 7, 1995) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2017.
* Roy Geer – Tavanier, FL Offense: Conspiracy to import cocaine; attempt to import cocaine; conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine; attempt to possess with intent to distribute cocaine; Southern District of Florida Sentence: 252 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release, $8,500 fine (May 24, 2004) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Christopher Gulley – Pensacola, FL Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base; Northern District of Florida Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (June 12, 1996) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Jamal Hanson – Temple Hills, MD Offense: 1. Distribution of 50 grams or more of cocaine base; District of Columbia 2. Possession of contraband in federal prison; District of New Jersey Sentence: 1. 262 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (Aug. 2, 2002) 2. Eight months’ imprisonment (July 16, 2004) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Antonio Nicholas Hill – Taylors, SC Offense: Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; District of South Carolina Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (June 15, 2006) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Carla Yvette Holte – Largo, FL Offense: Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine; distribution of five grams or more of cocaine base (two counts); possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine; Middle District of Florida Sentence: 262 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (Nov. 2, 2001) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2018.
* Corey D. Howard – Indianapolis, IN Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute in excess of five kilograms of cocaine (mixture); Southern District of Indiana Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release; $2,000 fine (February 9, 2005) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* George Howard Jones – Raleigh, NC Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute cocaine base and cocaine; Eastern District of North Carolina Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Aug. 22, 1996) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Joseph John Jones – Tarpon Springs, FL Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of a mixture containing cocaine and 50 grams or more of cocaine base; Middle District of Florida Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (August 6, 2007) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Twaine Jones – Washington Park, IL Offense: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine; possession with intent to distribute cocaine hydrochloride; possession with intent to distribute marijuana; Southern District of Illinois Sentence: 360 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release, $5,000 fine (November 6, 2000); amended to 324 months' imprisonment (Oct. 29, 2008) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Abbas Rauf Kareem – Daytona Beach, FL Offense: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; Middle District of Florida Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (June 12, 2008) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2018.
* Kenneth W. Kemp – Guttenberg, NJ Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base; distribution of cocaine base (three counts); did cause interstate travel in aid of racketeering (two counts); possession with intent to distribute cocaine; distribution of cocaine; Eastern District of Virginia Sentence: Life imprisonment; five years' supervised release (Apr. 11, 1994) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Tomma Jean Kent – Des Moines, IA Offense: Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine; Southern District of Iowa Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Sept. 21, 2007) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2018.
* Rick Lee Lamere – Bellingham, WA Offense: Conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute; District of Montana Sentence: 460 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Jan. 13, 2005); amended to 320 months' imprisonment, 10 years' supervised release (Jan. 11, 2007) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2018.
* Ohara Linear Laws – Houston, TX Offense: Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; Southern District of Texas Sentence: 282 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Sept. 19, 2003); amended to 240 months' imprisonment (May 8, 2008) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Larry Lewis – Pensacola, FL Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute cocaine; possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; Northern District of Florida Sentence: 360 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release; $1,000 fine (Oct. 20, 1999); amended to 324 months’ imprisonment (June 18, 2006); amended to 262 months' imprisonment (July 2, 2015) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2017.
* Trevis Love – Harriman, TN Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine; Eastern District of Tennessee Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (June 27, 2005) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Leonard Mason – Claymont, DE Offense: Conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine; distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine; Eastern District of Pennsylvania Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release; $2,500 fine (Feb. 2, 2011) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Christopher Dale Masters – Broken Bow, OK Offense: Maintaining a place for purpose of manufacturing, distributing, and using methamphetamine; Eastern District of Oklahoma Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; three years' supervised release (Mar. 10, 2005); amended to 235 months' imprisonment (Feb. 29, 2016) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Stanford Mathis – Valdosta, GA Offense: Distribution of more than 50 grams of cocaine base; Middle District of Georgia Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Dec. 18, 2003) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Maurice Matthews – Katy, TX Offense: Distribution of 50 grams or more of cocaine base; Eastern District of Louisiana Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Apr. 29, 2009) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Michael Tyree Mays – North Las Vegas, NV Offense: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine; Central District of California Sentence: 360 months' imprisonment; eight years' supervised release (May 13, 1999) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2018.
* Javier Mendoza – Pharr, TX Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine; possession with intent to distribute 1,264 kilograms of cocaine; Southern District of Texas Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Aug. 25, 1998) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2018.
* Jerome Lee Menefee – Montgomery, AL Offense: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; Central District of California Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Oct. 24, 2005) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Michelle Miles – Brooklyn, NY Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine base; distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine base; Eastern District of New York Sentence: 360 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (Mar. 24, 2000) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Troy Lamar Morton – Iron Station, NC Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana; Western District of North Carolina Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Nov. 18, 2003) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2018.
* Cintheia Denise Parra – Memphis, TN Offense: Possess with intent to distribute in excess of 500 grams of methamphetamine; Northern District of Mississippi Sentence: 235 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (Sept. 21, 2006); amended to 188 months' imprisonment (Mar. 18, 2015) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Gerardo Gilberto Rivera – Brownsville, TX Offense: Possession with intent to distribute 11.02 kilograms of methamphetamine; Southern District of Texas Sentence: 235 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (June 8, 2005) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Jessie Lee Robinson – Jefferson City, MO Offense: Distribution of cocaine base (two counts); possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; Western District of Missouri Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Nov. 15, 2005) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2018.
* Alberto A. Rosales, Sr. – Miami, FL Offense: Continuing criminal enterprise; importation of marijuana; attempted importation of marijuana; possession with intent to distribute heroin (three counts); Southern District of Florida Sentence: 85 years' imprisonment; three years' special parole (Mar. 29, 1989); amended to 70 years' imprisonment (Oct. 28, 1992) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Artrez Nyroby Seymour – Chicago Heights, IL Offense: Narcotics conspiracy; Northern District of Illinois Sentence: 300 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Sept. 21, 2005); amended to 240 months' imprisonment (Mar. 3, 2016) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Larry Simmons – Savannah, GA Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine; distribution of more than 5 grams of crack cocaine (two counts); Southern District of Georgia Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Apr. 21, 2003) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Lavelle Span – Milwaukee, WI Offense: Conspiracy to distribute cocaine base; distribution of cocaine base (two counts); Western District of Wisconson Sentence: 372 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (May 26, 1999) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Jerome Clarence Sumral – Los Angeles, CA Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine; District of Hawaii Sentence: 20 years' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (June 20, 2005) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Golden Sutton – Henderson, KY Offense: Conspiracy to manufacture, possess with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base; possession of cocaine with intent to distribute; Southern District of Indiana Sentence: 300 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Oct. 28, 2002) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* John Herbert Talley – Chattanooga, TN Offense: Conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and distribute cocaine base; use of a communications facility to wit: the telephone, to facilitate the commission a felony (two counts); Eastern District of Tennessee Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (December 4, 1995) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Derrick Terry – Chicago, IL Offense: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; Northern District of Illinois Sentence: 262 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (Jan. 29, 2003) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* David Anthony Trotter – Pensacola, FL Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base; Northern District of Florida Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Oct. 15, 1993) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Jedrek W. Underwood – Houston, TX Offense: Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base and aiding and abetting; conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; Southern District of Texas Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (March 8, 2004) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Chela H. Urbina – Boynton Beach, FL Offense: 1. Conspiracy to import cocaine; importation of cocaine; possession with intent to distribute cocaine; possession with intent to distribute a mixture containing cocaine (Southern District of Florida) 2. Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute narcotics (Southern District of New York) Sentence: 1. 360 months’ imprisonment; five years’ supervised release (Nov. 14, 1995) 2. 27 months’ imprisonment (concurrent); three years’ supervised release (May 1, 1997) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Fulton Leroy Washington – Compton, CA Offense: Conspiracy to manufacture phencyclidine; possession of piperidinocyclohexane-carbonitrile with intent to manufacture PCP; attempt to manufacture PCP; Central District of California Sentence: Life imprisonment; five years' supervised release (Oct. 10, 1997) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Bill Westcott – Candler, NC Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine; Middle District of Florida Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Dec. 19, 1991) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
* Wayland Thomas Wilson – Dallas, TX Offense: Conspiracy; use of a communication facility (three counts); money laundering and aiding and abetting; Northern District of Texas Sentence: 444 months' imprisonment; three years' supervised release; $25,000 fine (Nov. 12, 1993) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Sept. 2, 2016.
Source: US Department of Justice
