Federal clemency record
Commutation · August 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Arnold Ray Jones *(condition declined, commutation not effectuated)
Summary
Arnold Ray Jones was granted a commutation of sentence on August 3, 2016, by President Barack Obama for distribution of less than 50 grams of cocaine base and aiding and abetting under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(iii) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 in the Northern District of Texas, following his 2002 conviction to a sentence of 235 months imprisonment and 48 months supervised release. Jones declined the commutation condition, and the commutation was not effectuated.
Offense
Distribution of less than 50 grams of cocaine base and aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(iii) and 18 U.S.C. § 2
Northern District of Texas · 2002
- Offense — Distribution of less than 50 grams of cocaine base and aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(iii) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (18 U.S.C. § 2)
Original sentence
235 months imprisonment · 48 months supervised release
Sentenced Northern District of Texas