Federal clemency record
Commutation · November 22, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Nelson Williams
Summary
Nelson Williams received a commutation of sentence on November 22, 2016, from President Barack Obama for convictions in the Eastern District of Louisiana in 2004 for possession with intent to distribute cocaine base (two counts), distribution of cocaine base, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. His original sentence of 240 months imprisonment and 96 months supervised release was reduced by the commutation.
Offense
Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base (two counts); distribution of cocaine base; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Eastern District of Louisiana · 2004
Original sentence
240 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release
Sentenced Eastern District of Louisiana