Federal clemency record
Commutation · July 13, 2015
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Juan Diego Castro
Summary
Juan Diego Castro received a commutation of sentence on July 13, 2015, from President Barack Obama for possession with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 851 in the Southern District of Texas. Castro was convicted in 2002 and originally sentenced to 240 months imprisonment followed by 120 months supervised release.
Offense
Possession with intent to distribute a quantity in excess of five kilograms of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), & 851
Southern Texas · 2002
Original sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern Texas