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Commutation · June 3, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Craig L. Watson

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Summary

Craig L. Watson was granted a commutation by President Barack Obama on June 3, 2016, reducing his sentence from 276 months imprisonment. Watson was convicted in the Eastern District of Arkansas in 2006 of conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 846, distribution of cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), attempt to distribute cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and possession with intent to distribute cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). His original sentence included 120 months of supervised release following the imprisonment term.

Offense

Conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846; distribution of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); attempt to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)

Eastern District of Arkansas · 2006

  • Offense — Conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
  • Offense — distribution of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
  • Offense — attempt to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
  • Offense — possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))

Original sentence

276 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release

Sentenced December 15, 2011 · Eastern District of Arkansas