Federal clemency record
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Michael Thomas Potts
Summary
Michael Thomas Potts was granted a commutation of sentence on January 17, 2017, by President Barack Obama for possession with intent to distribute cocaine base. Potts was convicted in the Middle District of North Carolina in 1998 and had been sentenced to 360 months imprisonment followed by 96 months of supervised release.
Offense
Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base
Middle District of North Carolina · 1998
Original sentence
360 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release
Sentenced Middle District of North Carolina