Federal clemency record
Commutation · November 4, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Mark Jeffrey Ward
Summary
Mark Jeffrey Ward received a commutation of sentence on November 4, 2016, from President Barack Obama for convictions in the Eastern District of Michigan in 2008 of possession with intent to distribute cocaine base (crack cocaine) under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846, and possession of stolen firearms under 21 U.S.C. §§ 922(j) and 924(a)(2). Ward's original sentence of 108 months imprisonment and 60 months supervised release was reduced by the commutation.
Offense
1. Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base - crack, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 846; possession of stolen firearms, 21 U.S.C. §§ 922(j) & 924(a)(2);
1. Eastern District of Michigan · 2008
Original sentence
108 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced August 6, 2014 · 1. Eastern District of Michigan