Federal clemency record
Commutation · August 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Walter Lee Johnson
Summary
Walter Lee Johnson received a commutation of sentence on August 3, 2016, from President Barack Obama for convictions in the Western District of Louisiana in 2000 on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine hydrochloride and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and § 846. His original sentence included 120 months of supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine hydrochloride, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)(B)(ii) & 846; conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)(A)(iii) & 846
Western District of Louisiana · 2000
- Offense — Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine hydrochloride, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)(B)(ii) & 846 (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)(B)(ii) & 846)
- Offense — conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)(A)(iii) & 846 (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)(A)(iii) & 846)
Original sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced Western District of Louisiana