Federal clemency record
Commutation · June 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Shawn Antonio Pressley
Summary
On June 3, 2016, President Barack Obama commuted the sentence of Shawn Antonio Pressley, who was convicted in 1998 in the Middle District of North Carolina of possessing with intent to distribute cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1). Pressley's original sentence of 322 months imprisonment and 120 months supervised release was reduced.
Offense
Possess with intent to distribute cocaine base (crack), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); carry a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)
Middle District of North Carolina · 1998
- Offense — Possess with intent to distribute cocaine base (crack), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
- Offense — carry a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1))
Original sentence
322 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Middle District of North Carolina