Federal clemency record
Pardon · December 19, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Kenneth Shannon Meadows, aka Kenny Shannon Meadows
Summary
Kenneth Shannon Meadows received a full pardon on December 19, 2016, from President Barack Obama for manufacturing, assembling, modifying, selling, and distributing electronic devices designed for unauthorized decryption of direct-to-home satellite television services in the Western District of Kentucky. Meadows had been sentenced to 36 months of probation for the offense.
Offense
Manufacture, assemble, modify, sell and distribute electronic devices for the unauthorized decryption of direct-to-home satellite television services
Western District of Kentucky
Original sentence
36 months probation
Sentenced Western District of Kentucky