Federal clemency record

Commutation · December 18, 2015

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to LaShawn D. Patton

Summary

LaShawn D. Patton received a commutation on December 18, 2015, from President Barack Obama, reducing his 180-month sentence imposed in the Southern District of Illinois in 2006. Patton had been convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B), and 846; possession with intent to distribute cocaine under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C); felon in possession of a firearm under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g); and possession of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking offense under 21 U.S.C. § 924(c).

Offense

Conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B), & 846; possession with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(C); felon in possession of firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g); possession of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking offense, 21 U.S.C. § 924(c)

Southern Illinois · 2006

Offense — felon in possession of firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g))
Offense — possession of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking offense, 21 U.S.C. § 924(c) (21 U.S.C. § 924(c))

Original sentence

180 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release

Sentenced Southern Illinois