Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Ruben Velez
Granted January 17, 2017 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Ruben Velez was convicted in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in 2008 of two counts of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. He was sentenced to 120 months of supervised release. On January 17, 2017, President Barack Obama granted Velez a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Possession with intent to distribute controlled substances (two counts)
Eastern District of Pennsylvania · 2008
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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People and petition history
Case relationships
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Connection records
Donations, lobbying, and disclosed activity
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