Federal clemency record
Commutation · January 19, 2017
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Wendell Layne
Summary
Wendell Layne received a commutation of sentence on January 19, 2017, from President Barack Obama for offenses including conspiracy to distribute cocaine hydrochloride, possession with intent to distribute cocaine hydrochloride, and related charges in the Eastern District of Tennessee. Layne was convicted in 1997 and had been sentenced to 120 months supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine hydrochloride; aid and abet the possession with intent to distribute cocaine hydrochloride; conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine hydrochloride; attempt to possess wi
Eastern District of Tennessee · 1997
Original sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced Eastern District of Tennessee