Federal clemency record
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to David Fitzgerald Lightner
Summary
David Fitzgerald Lightner received a commutation of sentence on October 6, 2016, from President Barack Obama for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute cocaine base, and possession with intent to distribute cocaine base and aiding and abetting, offenses for which he was convicted in 1994 in the Western District of North Carolina.
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute a quantity of cocaine base; possess with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine base and aid and abet same
Western District of North Carolina · 1994
Original sentence
$25,000.00 fine
Sentenced Western District of North Carolina