Today, the President granted commutation of sentence to the following 79 individuals: * Lawrence Daro Adams – Houston, TX Offense: Possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, aiding and abetting; Southern District of Texas Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release; $5,000 fine (July 20, 2001) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* Tyrone Allen – Lubbock, TX Offense: Aiding and abetting possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base; Western District of Texas Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Mar. 25, 2003) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Anthony Arthur – Killeen, TX Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute at least 50 grams of "crack cocaine"; Western District of Texas Sentence: 210 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release; $1,000 fine (Aug. 3, 2005) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* Lisa Woods Ball – Sugar Grove, VA Offense: Conspiracy to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine; Western District of Virginia Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Mar. 3, 2009) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 188 months' imprisonment.
* Curtis A. Beasley – Greer, SC Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five grams or more but less than 50 grams of crack cocaine; possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of crack cocaine; District of South Carolina Sentence: 408 months' imprisonment; eight years' supervised release (Aug. 16, 2004) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* Efrem Berry – Americus, GA Offense: Possession with intent to distribute a detectable amount of cocaine; possession with intent to distribute less than 50 kilograms of marijuana; possession with intent to distribute a detectable amount of 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine, aka MDMA; Middle District of Georgia Sentence: 235 months' imprisonment; six years' supervised release (November 9, 2006) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 151 months' imprisonment.
* Albert Betemit – New York, NY Offense: Conspiracy to distribute in excess of five kilograms of powder cocaine and 50 grams of cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute cocaine (three counts); distribution of cocaine; possession with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base (two counts); distribution in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base (two counts); unlawful use of a communication facility; Eastern District of Virginia Sentence: Life imprisonment; four years' supervised release (Sept. 25, 1996) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 300 months' imprisonment.
* Carroll Edgar Blevins, Jr. – Abingdon, VA Offense: 1. Distribution of methamphetamine (two counts); Western District of Virginia 2. Supervised release violation (possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (two counts)); Western District of Virginia Sentence: 1. 188 months' imprisonment; six years’ supervised release (Nov. 3, 2006) 2. 51 months' imprisonment (consecutive); one year's supervised release (Nov. 3, 2006) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Kerwin Blount – New Haven, CT Offense: Conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base; District of Connecticut Sentence: 292 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (May 18, 2000) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Tramiere Broughton – Clinton, IA Offense: Conspiracy to distribute cocaine base ("crack"); Southern District of Iowa Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Oct. 3, 2002) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* Thomas Brown – Miami, FL Offense: Possession with intent to distribute at least five kilograms of cocaine; Southern District of Florida Sentence: Life imprisonment (Oct. 24, 1989) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2017.
* Christopher Carlton Bryson – Davenport, IA Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute heroin and marijuana, each a schedule I controlled substance, and cocaine and cocaine base ("crack"), each a schedule II controlled substance; money laundering; Southern District of Iowa Sentence: 360 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (February 9, 2001) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Earl Cain – Springfield, MA Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base; District of Massachusetts Sentence: 262 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (Feb. 15, 2001) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* Christopher Michael Calloway – Hampton, VA Offense: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; Eastern District of Virginia Sentence: 181 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (June 18, 2007); amended to 180 months' imprisonment (June 9, 2008) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* Jermaine Lewis Carter – Davenport, IA Offense: Conspiracy to distribute at least 50 grams of cocaine base; Southern District of Iowa Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Apr. 24, 2009) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 180 months' imprisonment, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Jimmy Carter, Jr. – Montgomery, AL Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute cocaine hydrochloride (two counts); possession of cocaine hydrochloride; possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; Middle District of Alabama Sentence: 360 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Sept. 23, 2003) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 240 months' imprisonment, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Mark Clifton – Brooklyn, NY Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine base (crack); possession with intent to distribute cocaine base (crack) and aiding and abetting; Eastern District of North Carolina Sentence: 360 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release; $7,500 fine (May 28, 1997) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, and unpaid balance of $7,500 fine remitted, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Dewayne Damper – Fontana, CA Offense: Possession with intent to distribute "crack" cocaine base; Southern District of Mississippi Sentence: 360 months' imprisonment; eight years' supervised release; $4,500 fine (Apr. 20, 1999); amended to 360 months' imprisonment; six years' supervised release; $4,500 fine (May 12, 2004) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* Johnny Davis – Florence, SC Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of five kilograms or more of cocaine and 50 grams or more of cocaine base, commonly known as crack cocaine; District of South Carolina Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (February 4, 2004) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Roy Edward Detreville, Jr. – Winter Garden, FL Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of crack cocaine; Middle District of Florida Sentence: 262 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (February 8, 2005) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* Luis Diaz – Winter Park, FL Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin, and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine hydrochloride; Middle District of Florida Sentence: Life imprisonment; five years' supervised release (July 25, 1996); amended to 360 months' imprisonment (July 1, 2015) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* William Henry Dudley – Atlanta, GA Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing cocaine base; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; Northern District of Florida Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release; $1,000 fine (Apr. 27, 2006) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Reginald Leon Edwards – Chatham, VA Offense: Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; Western District of Virginia Sentence: 181 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release; $400 fine (Aug. 3, 2007); amended to 180 months' imprisonment (Oct. 22, 2008) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Timothy John Ehrmann – Minneapolis, MN Offense: Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and ecstasy; aiding and abetting to distribute ecstasy (two counts); aiding and abetting to distribute methamphetamine (three counts); possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; District of Minnesota Sentence: 360 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (March 5, 2004); amended to 292 months' imprisonment (Sept. 12, 2016) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 228 months' imprisonment, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* P.W. Ferguson – Columbia, SC Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of 50 grams or more of cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute and distribution of a quantity of cocaine base, aiding and abetting; District of South Carolina Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (May 31, 2007) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Darryl D. Fields – Harvey, IL Offense: Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of crack cocaine; Northern District of Iowa Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (June 8, 2009) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Timothy Fields – Mesquite, TX Offense: Conspiracy; possession with intent to distribute controlled substance, aiding and abetting (three counts); use and carry firearm during drug trafficking crime; Northern District of Texas Sentence: Life plus 60 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (Feb. 16, 1994) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 465 months' imprisonment.
* Tyris Ford – Philadelphia, PA Offense: Conspiracy to distribute cocaine base ("crack"); distribution of cocaine base ("crack") or possession with intent to distribute cocaine base ("crack"); carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime; Eastern District of Pennsylvania Sentence: 300 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (January 5, 2001) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* Eric Cornell Foster – Bladensburg, MD Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine; Eastern District of Michigan Sentence: Life imprisonment (Dec. 11, 2007) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 175 months' imprisonment.
* Osvaldo Richard Gonzalez – Sylmar, CA Offense: Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine; possession of firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense; Southern District of Iowa Sentence: 180 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (September 7, 2007) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* Jamere Ireadus Hall – Kissimmee, FL Offense: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base; felon in possession of firearm; District of Maryland Sentence: 360 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Aug. 1, 2005) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 210 months' imprisonment.
* Avery Hardy – Smithville, GA Offense: Possession with the intent to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine; Middle District of Georgia Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Jan. 12, 2006) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Donikki Hardy – Pacolet, SC Offense: Possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine; District of South Carolina Sentence: 480 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (Nov. 26, 2002); amended to 300 months' imprisonment (Oct. 28, 2008); amended to 299 months' imprisonment (February 5, 2014) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* William Crawford Hardy, III – Roanoke, VA Offense: Distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; Western District of Virginia Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (February 7, 2006) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* Robert Jeffrey Harris – Fort Walton Beach, FL Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; Northern District of Florida Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Dec. 12, 2006) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 210 months' imprisonment.
* Jeff Hendricks – Seagoville, TX Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine; conspiracy to possess a List I chemical to manufacture methamphetamine; Northern District of Texas Sentence: 360 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (May 9, 2002); amended to 324 months' imprisonment (Apr. 1, 2016) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Warren Lavell Jackson – Port St. Lucie, FL Offense: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine; Southern District of Florida Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (March 7, 2000) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 300 months' imprisonment.
* Timothy Johnson – Georgetown, SC Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime; District of South Carolina Sentence: 180 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (Feb. 28, 2006) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* Paul Kinney – Anaheim, CA Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute in excess of 500 grams of methamphetamine; Eastern District of Missouri Sentence: 235 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (Apr. 19, 2006); amended to 210 months' imprisonment (Dec. 19, 2014) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Daniel Lee Larsen – West Valley City, UT Offense: Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute; conspiracy or attempt to manufacture methamphetamine (two counts); establishment of a manufacture operation; possession of a listed chemical (two counts); possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense; District of Utah Sentence: 384 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release; $2,000 restitution (January 7, 2002) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 270 months' imprisonment, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Darrius Lewis – McComb, MS Offense: Conspiracy to distribute cocaine base; Southern District of Mississippi Sentence: 262 months' imprisonment; three years' supervised release (May 20, 2005) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 188 months' imprisonment.
* Robert Lum – Waimanalo, HI Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of methamphetamine; District of Hawaii Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Nov. 28, 2005) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Karliss Lyttle – St. Louis, MO Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base; distribution of less than five grams of cocaine base (two counts); Southern District of Illinois Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release; $500 fine (Apr. 22, 2004) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Ryan W. Magro – Dunstable, MA Offense: Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance; District of Massachusetts Sentence: 180 months' imprisonment; three years' supervised release (May 22, 2007) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* Orlando Keith McCord – Flint, MI Offense: Possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base; Eastern District of Michigan Sentence: 180 months' imprisonment; eight years' supervised release (Apr. 19, 2007) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Donna Sue McDaniel – Boyd, TX Offense: Distribution of 219.6 grams of methamphetamine; Northern District of Texas Sentence: 360 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (Sept. 27, 1996) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* John E. McNeill – Washington, DC Offense: Possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of phencyclidine, commonly known as PCP; conspiracy to distribute 100 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of phencyclidine, commonly known as PCP; District of Kansas Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Feb. 23, 2004) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Frantz Michel – Brooklyn, NY Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute heroin, cocaine, and cocaine base; Eastern District of Virginia Sentence: Life imprisonment; five years' supervised release (Jan. 31, 2003); amended to 300 months' imprisonment (Nov. 1, 2011); amended to 235 months' imprisonment (Nov. 2, 2015) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* Vernard Mitchell – Washington, DC Offense: Unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a person convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; unlawful possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base; unlawful possession with intent to distribute heroin; unlawful possession with intent to distribute cannabis; District of Columbia Sentence: 262 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (Mar. 30, 2007) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 210 months' imprisonment, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Robert L. Moffitt – Fort Worth, TX Offense: Conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine base; distribution of cocaine base; maintaining a drug-involved premises (two counts); Northern District of Texas Sentence: 360 months' imprisonment; six years' supervised release (Apr. 10, 2006); amended to 292 months' imprisonment (Jan. 12, 2012) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 180 months' imprisonment.
* Ward Everette Mohler – Linville, VA Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine; distribution of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (three counts); carry firearm during drug trafficking (two counts); possession of firearm by a convicted felon (two counts); distribution of methamphetamine (nine counts); Western District of Virginia Sentence: 469 months' imprisonment; three years' supervised release (Apr. 23, 1992); amended to 436 months' imprisonment (Mar. 18, 2016) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Dec. 22, 2016.
* Michael Toriano Morris – Charlotte, NC Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute cocaine and cocaine base; Western District of North Carolina Sentence: 360 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (Aug. 19, 2004); amended to 292 months’ imprisonment (Nov. 23, 2015) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* Jerry Lee Mutchler – Riverton, IA Offense: Conspiracy to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine; Southern District of Iowa Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (February 4, 2005) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Victor Robert Nava, Sr. – Billings, MT Offense: Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana; distribution of marijuana; possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute; distribution of hydrocodone; possession of morphine with intent to distribute; possession of codeine with intent to distribute; District of Montana Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (May 22, 2002) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 270 months' imprisonment.
* Cathy Lea Neal – Council Bluffs, IA Offense: Conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine mixture and 50 grams or more of actual (pure) methamphetamine; Northern District of Iowa Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised (Sept. 24, 2009) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 21, 2017.
* Jose Otero – Worcester, MA Offense: Possession of cocaine with intent to distribute; District of Massachusetts Sentence: 262 months' imprisonment; eight years' supervised release (June 29, 2006) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Tilman Rufus Partin – Frakes, KY Offense: Conspiracy to distribute cocaine; possession with intent to distribute cocaine, aiding and abetting; Eastern District of Kentucky Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Oct. 10, 1997) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 324 months' imprisonment, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Mario A. Powell – Kansas City, MO Offense: Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of "crack" cocaine; Western District of Missouri Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Apr. 16, 2009) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Roosevelt Terence Jerome Rayford – Sherman, TX Offense: Conspiracy to manufacture, distribute, possess, or dispense cocaine base (crack) or marijuana; Eastern District of Texas Sentence: 326 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release; $2,000 fine (July 1, 2003); amended to 300 months’ imprisonment (Apr. 29, 2004) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 188 months' imprisonment.
* Eddie James Reed – Albany, GA Offense: Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base; Middle District of Georgia Sentence: 262 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (Feb. 28, 2008) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Jose Rodriguez – Camden, NJ Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than one kilogram of heroin and more than 50 grams of cocaine base; District of New Jersey Sentence: 360 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release; $10,000 fine (Apr. 27, 2006); amended to 235 months' imprisonment (Aug. 28, 2015) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017 and unpaid balance of the $10,000 fine remitted.
* Cynthia Valdez Shank – Lansing, MI Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute more than five kilograms of powder cocaine, 50 grams of cocaine base, and/or 1,000 kilograms of marijuana; possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine; possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base (crack cocaine); possession with intent to distribute 40 pounds of marijuana; Western District of Michigan Sentence: 180 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release; $10,000 fine (Feb. 29, 2008) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017, and unpaid balance of the $10,000 fine remitted.
* Artis Sherman – Allen, TX Offense: Conspiracy in the possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine; Western District of Texas Sentence: 300 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Nov. 30, 2007) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Carnell Smith – Hazel Crest, IL Offense: 1. Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute mixtures containing cocaine; Northern District of Illinois 2. Possession of a prohibited object by a prison inmate; Eastern District of Arkansas Sentence: 1. 262 months' imprisonment; five years’ supervised release (Feb. 11, 2001) 2. Seven months' imprisonment (consecutive) (January 5, 2012) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* Marco Strickland – Detroit, MI Offense: Attempted possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance; Eastern District of Michigan Sentence: Life imprisonment (Oct. 24, 2007) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to 168 months' imprisonment.
* Tony Taylor – Dunn, NC Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base (crack); distribution and possession with intent to distribute more than five grams of cocaine base (crack) (five counts); distribution and possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base (crack); Eastern District of North Carolina Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (December 4, 2007) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 293 months' imprisonment.
* Deborah Theeler – Sioux City, IA Offense: Conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine mixture and 50 grams or more of actual (pure) methamphetamine following two prior felony convictions; Northern District of Iowa Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Sept. 18, 2007) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Damarlon Cenaka Thomas – Saginaw, MI Offense: Distribution of five grams or more of cocaine base; Eastern District of Michigan Sentence: 230 months' imprisonment; eight years' supervised release (Nov. 20, 2008) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* Dexter Bert Tyson – Orlando, FL Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a mixture containing cocaine base and a mixture containing cocaine; possession with intent to distribute a mixture containing cocaine base and cocaine, aiding and abetting; possession with intent to distribute a mixture containing cocaine, aiding and abetting (two counts); possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, aiding and abetting; possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, aiding and abetting, felon in possession of a firearm; felon in possession of ammunition; District of Maryland Sentence: Life plus 60 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (Jan. 13, 2006) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 300 months' imprisonment.
* Lavan Maurice Walker – Miami, FL Offense: Possession with intent to distribute a detectable amount of heroin (two counts); possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; Southern District of Florida Sentence: 420 months' imprisonment; six years' supervised release (March 9, 2004) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* Jamie Warfield – Cape Girardeau, MO Offense: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base (two counts); possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; Eastern District of Missouri Sentence: 180 months' imprisonment; eight years' supervised release (July 20, 2005) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 21, 2017 * Lamar Webster – Concord, CA Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; money laundering conspiracy; money laundering; District of Montana Sentence: Life imprisonment (Apr. 17, 2009) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 240 months' imprisonment, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Sterling Kenneth Westberry – 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 (Sept. 15, 1998) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* Travis L. Wilken – Midvale, UT Offense: Possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of actual methamphetamine; District of Utah Sentence: 235 months' imprisonment; eight years' supervised release (Feb. 2, 2006) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Nov. 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Derrick Maurice Williams – Durham, NC Offense: Possessed with intent to distribute cocaine base (crack); Middle District of North Carolina Sentence: 262 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (Nov. 2, 2000) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 21, 2017.
* Jacobi Lamont Williams – Greensboro, NC Offense: Distributed cocaine base (crack); Middle District of North Carolina Sentence: 262 months' imprisonment; eight years' supervised release (Aug. 24, 2006) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 188 months' imprisonment, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
* Nelson Williams – Hammond, LA Offense: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base (two counts); distribution of cocaine base; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; Eastern District of Louisiana Sentence: 240 months' imprisonment; eight years' supervised release (July 21, 2004) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on Mar. 22, 2017.
* Darvell D. York – Chicago, IL Offense: Delivery of a controlled substance; Northern District of Illinois Sentence: 360 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (January 8, 2007) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 240 months' imprisonment.
* Myron Young – Louisville, KY Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base; Western District of Kentucky Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (July 20, 2010) Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 240 months' imprisonment.
Source: US Department of Justice
