Commutation · August 3, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Richard D. Reid, aka Abdul H. Shabazz, aka Hakeem A. Shabazz

Summary

On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted a commutation to Richard D. Reid (also known as Abdul H. Shabazz and Hakeem A. Shabazz), who was convicted in the District of Delaware in 2007 of five counts of felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)), possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)), possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and cocaine (21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)), and simple possession of crack cocaine and marijuana (21 U.S.C. § 844). Reid's original sentence of 300 months imprisonment with 120 months supervised release was commuted.

Offense

Felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition (five counts), 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1); possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1); possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of a cocaine base (crack), 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A); possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(C); possession of crack cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 844; possession of marijuana, 21 U.S.C. § 844

District of Delaware · 2007

Offense — Felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition (five counts), 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1))
Offense — possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1))
Offense — possession of crack cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 844 (21 U.S.C. § 844)
Offense — possession of marijuana, 21 U.S.C. § 844 (21 U.S.C. § 844)

Original sentence

300 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release

Sentenced District of Delaware