Federal clemency record
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Eladio Cruz
Summary
Eladio Cruz was granted a commutation of sentence on October 6, 2016, by President Barack Obama. Cruz had been convicted in 2002 in the District of New Jersey of conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of a mixture and substance containing cocaine base (crack cocaine) and was sentenced to 262 months imprisonment followed by 60 months supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of a mixture and substance containing cocaine base (crack cocaine)
District of New Jersey · 2002
Original sentence
262 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced District of New Jersey