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Commutation · August 3, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Edgar Gonzalez-Valentin

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Summary

Edgar Gonzalez-Valentin was granted a commutation on August 3, 2016, by President Barack Obama, reducing his 595-month sentence imposed in the District of Puerto Rico in 1992. Gonzalez-Valentin had been convicted of conspiracy to import cocaine and aiding and abetting under 21 U.S.C. §§ 952, 600, and 963 and 18 U.S.C. § 2; importation of cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 952; possession with intent to distribute cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); and two counts of possession of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1).

Offense

Conspiracy to import cocaine, aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. §§ 952, 600 & 963 and 18 U.S.C. § 2; importation of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 952; possession with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession of firearm in relation to drug trafficking crime (two counts), 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)

District of Puerto Rico · 1992

  • Offense — Conspiracy to import cocaine, aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. §§ 952, 600 & 963 and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (18 U.S.C. § 2)
  • Offense — importation of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 952 (21 U.S.C. § 952)
  • Offense — possession with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
  • Offense — possession of firearm in relation to drug trafficking crime (two counts), 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1))

Original sentence

595 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release

Sentenced August 19, 2015 · District of Puerto Rico