Federal clemency record
Commutation · November 4, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Monica Lorraine Amaker
Summary
Monica Lorraine Amaker received a commutation of sentence on November 4, 2016, from President Barack Obama for conspiracy to distribute cocaine base and hydromorphone in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 and possession with intent to distribute hydromorphone in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), offenses tried in the Southern District of West Virginia and for which she was convicted in 2005. Her original sentence of 87 months imprisonment followed by 72 months supervised release was reduced by the commutation.
Offense
1. Conspiracy to distribute a quantity of cocaine base and hydromorphone, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possession with intent to distribute a quantity of hydromorphone, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1);
1. Southern District of West Virginia · 2005
- Offense — 1. Conspiracy to distribute a quantity of cocaine base and hydromorphone, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
- Offense — possession with intent to distribute a quantity of hydromorphone, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Original sentence
87 months imprisonment · 72 months supervised release
Sentenced July 20, 2009 · 1. Southern District of West Virginia