Federal clemency record

Commutation · August 3, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Vernon Jones

Summary

Vernon Jones was granted a commutation by President Barack Obama on August 3, 2016, for convictions in the Southern District of Indiana in 2008 involving possession with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base and two counts of distribution of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). His original sentence of 360 months imprisonment followed by 60 months supervised release was reduced by the commutation.

Offense

Possession with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base (mixture), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); distribution of cocaine base (mixture) (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)

Southern District of Indiana · 2008

Offense — Possession with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base (mixture), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense — distribution of cocaine base (mixture) (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))

Original sentence

360 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release

Sentenced Southern District of Indiana