Federal clemency record
Commutation · January 19, 2017
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to James McCloud
Summary
James McCloud received a commutation of sentence on January 19, 2017, from President Barack Obama for offenses including possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of cocaine base, and felon in possession of a firearm, crimes for which he was convicted in 2007 in the Western District of New York. His original sentence of 180 months imprisonment and 96 months supervised release was reduced by the commutation.
Offense
Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of cocaine base; felon in possession of a firearm
Western District of New York · 2007
Original sentence
180 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release · $1,500.00 fine
Sentenced Western District of New York