Federal clemency record
Commutation · March 30, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Shermaine Donnell Whitley
Summary
Shermaine Donnell Whitley received a commutation of sentence on March 30, 2016, from President Barack Obama for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine and cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), 846, and 851 in the District of South Carolina. Whitley had been convicted in 2003 and sentenced to 240 months imprisonment with 120 months supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine and cocaine base ("crack"), 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), 846, & 851
District of South Carolina · 2003
Original sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced District of South Carolina