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Commutation · August 30, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Martez Lamont Sherrod

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Summary

On August 30, 2016, President Barack Obama granted a commutation to Martez Lamont Sherrod, who was convicted in the Eastern District of North Carolina in 2005 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base and more than 500 grams of cocaine (21 U.S.C. § 846), possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)), and possession with intent to distribute cocaine (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)). Sherrod's original sentence included 120 months of supervised release.

Offense

Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base and more than 500 grams of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)

Eastern District of North Carolina · 2005

  • Offense Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base and more than 500 grams of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
  • Offense possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
  • Offense possession with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))

Original sentence

120 months supervised release

Sentenced Eastern District of North Carolina