Federal clemency record
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Ernest Mordeau Deas
Summary
Ernest Mordeau Deas was granted a commutation of sentence by President Barack Obama on October 6, 2016. Deas had been convicted in 2006 in the District of South Carolina of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and was serving a sentence of 240 months imprisonment followed by 96 months of supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine; possession with intent to distribute cocaine
District of South Carolina · 2006
Original sentence
240 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release
Sentenced District of South Carolina