Federal clemency record
Commutation · January 19, 2017
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Deone Antonio Melvin
Summary
Deone Antonio Melvin received a commutation of sentence on January 19, 2017, from President Barack Obama. Melvin had been convicted in 2005 in the District of Maryland of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, money laundering conspiracy, distribution of cocaine, two counts of possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking, and felon in possession of a firearm; he had been sentenced to 540 months imprisonment and 60 months supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine; money laundering conspiracy; distribution of cocaine; possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking (2 counts); felon in possession of a firearm
District of Maryland · 2005
Original sentence
540 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced District of Maryland