Federal clemency record
Commutation · August 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Karen Denise Witherspoon
Summary
Karen Denise Witherspoon received a commutation of sentence on August 3, 2016, from President Barack Obama for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, offenses charged under 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 851 in the Western District of North Carolina. Witherspoon had been convicted in 2007 and sentenced to 324 months imprisonment with 60 months supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine and cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 & 851
Western District of North Carolina · 2007
Original sentence
324 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced November 19, 2015 · Western District of North Carolina