Federal clemency record

Commutation · August 30, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Joseph Newton

Summary

Joseph Newton was granted a commutation of sentence by President Barack Obama on August 30, 2016, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 and use of a communication facility in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 843(b) & (c) in the Southern District of Georgia. Newton was convicted in 1992 and had been sentenced to 360 months imprisonment followed by 60 months supervised release.

Offense

Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances, 21 U.S.C. § 846; use of a communication facility, 21 U.S.C. § 843(b) & (c)

Southern District of Georgia · 1992

Offense — Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense — use of a communication facility, 21 U.S.C. § 843(b) & (c) (21 U.S.C. § 843(b) & (c))

Original sentence

360 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release

Sentenced November 1, 2014 · Southern District of Georgia