Federal clemency record
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Aaron Keith Covington
Summary
Aaron Keith Covington received a commutation of his sentence on October 6, 2016, from President Barack Obama for multiple offenses including conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, distribution of cocaine base (four counts), possession with intent to distribute cocaine base (six counts), distribution of cocaine (six counts), possession with intent to distribute cocaine (two counts), and money laundering in the Eastern District of Virginia. Covington was convicted in 2000 and had been serving an original sentence of 120 months supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base; distribution of cocaine base (four counts); possess with intent to distribute cocaine base (six counts); distribution of cocaine (six counts); possess with intent to distribute cocaine (two counts); money laundering
Eastern District of Virginia · 2000
Original sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced Eastern District of Virginia