Federal clemency record
Pardon · May 15, 2019
Granted by Donald Trump (Republican) to Conrad Moffat Black
Summary
Conrad Moffat Black was pardoned by President Donald Trump on May 15, 2019, for convictions in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 2007 on charges of mail fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1341) and obstruction of justice (18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(1)) related to the diversion of non-compete payments from Hollinger International and the removal of documents during a federal investigation. Black had been sentenced to 78 months imprisonment.
Offense
Convictions in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2007) for mail fraud and obstruction of justice in connection with non-compete payments diverted from Hollinger International, the parent company of the Chicago Sun-Times and Telegraph Media Group.
Northern District of Illinois · 2007
- Mail Fraud — Mail fraud in connection with non-compete payments diverted from Hollinger International. (18 U.S.C. § 1341)
- Obstruction of Justice — Obstruction of justice for removing boxes of documents from a Toronto office building during a related federal investigation. (18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(1))
Original sentence
78 months imprisonment · $125,000.00 fine
Sentenced December 10, 2007 · Northern District of Illinois