Federal clemency record
Commutation · August 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to David Bell
Summary
On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted a commutation to David Bell, who was convicted in 2008 in the Southern District of Florida of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 846, possession with intent to distribute a detectable amount of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and three counts of possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). Bell had been sentenced to 262 months imprisonment and 60 months supervised release, which was commuted by the grant of clemency.
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possession with intent to distribute a detectable amount of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base (three counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Southern District of Florida · 2008
- Offense — Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
- Offense — possession with intent to distribute a detectable amount of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
- Offense — possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base (three counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Original sentence
262 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Florida