Federal clemency record
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Matthew Arrington Turner
Summary
Matthew Arrington Turner received a commutation of sentence on January 17, 2017, from President Barack Obama for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime in the Central District of Illinois. Turner was convicted in 2009 and sentenced to 60 months imprisonment with 120 months of supervised release. The commutation modified his term of imprisonment.
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime
Central District of Illinois · 2009
Original sentence
60 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Central District of Illinois