Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Kenneth Jay Putensen
Granted January 17, 2017 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Kenneth Jay Putensen was convicted in the Northern District of Iowa in 2008 of conspiracy to manufacture and distribute 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine, to distribute and possess pseudoephedrine, and to possess pseudoephedrine, following prior convictions for two felony drug offenses. He was sentenced to 264 months imprisonment. On January 17, 2017, President Barack Obama granted Putensen a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
1. Conspiracy to manufacture and distribute 50 grams or more of actual (pure) methamphetamine to distribute and possess pseudoephedrine and to possess pseudoephedrine, after being convicted of two felony drug offenses;
Northern District of Iowa · 2008
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
264 months imprisonment
Sentenced Northern District of Iowa
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