Federal clemency record
Commutation · August 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Byron Willis
Summary
Byron Willis received a commutation of sentence on August 3, 2016, from President Barack Obama for distribution of 500 grams or more of cocaine hydrochloride in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B). Willis was convicted in the Eastern District of Tennessee in 2005 and had been sentenced to 240 months imprisonment followed by 96 months supervised release.
Offense
Distribution of 500 grams or more of cocaine hydrochloride, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B)
Eastern District of Tennessee · 2005
Original sentence
240 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release
Sentenced Eastern District of Tennessee