Federal clemency record
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Melvin Couch
Summary
Melvin Couch was granted a commutation of sentence on January 17, 2017, by President Barack Obama for conspiracy to distribute 10 kilograms or more of cocaine. Couch was convicted in 2006 in the Eastern District of Kentucky and had been sentenced to 240 months imprisonment followed by 120 months supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute 10 kilograms or more of cocaine
Eastern District of Kentucky · 2006
Original sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Eastern District of Kentucky