Federal clemency record
Commutation · January 19, 2017
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Herman Barron, III
Summary
On January 19, 2017, President Barack Obama granted a commutation to Herman Barron, III, who was convicted in 2004 in the Eastern District of Tennessee of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base. Barron's original sentence of 240 months imprisonment and 120 months supervised release was reduced by the commutation. The commutation was among the final clemency actions issued during Obama's second term.
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base (crack)
Eastern District of Tennessee · 2004
Original sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Eastern District of Tennessee