Commutation · August 3, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Dickey Joe Jackson, aka Dicky Joe Jackson

Summary

On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama commuted the sentence of Dickey Joe Jackson, who was convicted in 1996 in the Northern District of Texas of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, two counts of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, felon in possession of a firearm, and two counts of possession of an unregistered firearm under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A), 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) & 924(e)(2), and 26 U.S.C. §§ 5861(d) & 5871. Jackson's original sentence included 60 months of supervised release.

Offense

Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A); possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine (two counts), 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A); felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) & 924(e)(2); possession of an unregistered firearm (two counts), 26 U.S.C. §§ 5861(d) & 5871

Northern District of Texas · 1996

Original sentence

60 months supervised release

Sentenced Northern District of Texas