Federal clemency record
Commutation · October 6, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Michael Jay Bertram
Summary
Michael Jay Bertram received a commutation of sentence on October 6, 2016, from President Barack Obama for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in the Northern District of Iowa. Bertram had been convicted in 2011 and sentenced to 240 months imprisonment followed by 120 months supervised release for the offense, which involved a mixture containing more than 50 grams of pure methamphetamine and occurred after a prior felony drug conviction.
Offense
Possession with intent to distribute a mixture of methamphetamine containing more than 50 grams of pure methamphetamine after having been previously convicted of a felony drug offense
Northern District of Iowa · 2011
Original sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Northern District of Iowa