Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Alfonso Allen
Granted August 30, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Alfonso Allen was convicted in 2009 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida of conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 851; two counts of distribution of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession with intent to distribute cocaine, cocaine base, and marijuana under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 851; possession of a short-barreled shotgun in furtherance of a felony drug offense under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A); possession of a firearm by a convicted felon under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1); and possession of an unregistered short-barreled shotgun under 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d). He was sentenced to 120 months imprisonment and 120 months supervised release. On August 30, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Allen a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 & 851; distribution of cocaine base (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession with intent to distribute cocaine, cocaine base and marijuana, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 851; possession of a short barreled shotgun in furtherance of a felony drug offense, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A); possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1); possession of an unregistered short barreled shotgun, 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d)
Southern District of Florida · 2009
Offense
distribution of cocaine base (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
possession of a short barreled shotgun in furtherance of a felony drug offense, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A))
Offense
possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1))
Offense
possession of an unregistered short barreled shotgun, 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d) (26 U.S.C. § 5861(d))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
120 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Florida
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