Federal clemency record
Commutation · August 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Kelvin Jerome Shears, Jr.
Summary
Kelvin Jerome Shears, Jr. received a commutation of sentence on August 3, 2016, from President Barack Obama for possession with intent to distribute cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B) in the Southern District of Iowa, reducing his original 235-month sentence imposed following his 2007 conviction.
Offense
Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)
Southern District of Iowa · 2007
Original sentence
235 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Iowa