Federal clemency record
Commutation · March 30, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Carol Denise Richardson
Summary
Carol Denise Richardson received a commutation of sentence on March 30, 2016, from President Barack Obama for convictions in the Southern District of Texas in 2006 involving conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base and multiple counts of possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1). Her original sentence included 120 months supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), & (b)(1)(A)(iii); possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base (incorrectly described in the judgment as cocaine), 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(iii); possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(iii)
Southern District of Texas · 2006
Original sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Texas