Federal clemency record
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Jermaine Darnell Samuels
Summary
Jermaine Darnell Samuels received a commutation of sentence on January 17, 2017, from President Barack Obama for distribution of cocaine base (two counts) and possession with intent to distribute at least 50 grams of cocaine base and marijuana in the Southern District of Iowa. Samuels was convicted in 2009 and had originally been sentenced to 120 months' imprisonment followed by supervised release.
Offense
Distribution of cocaine base (two counts), possession with intent to distribute at least 50 grams of cocaine base and marijuana
Southern District of Iowa · 2009
Original sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Iowa