Federal clemency record
Commutation · August 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to John Nicholas Gargano
Summary
John Nicholas Gargano received a commutation on August 3, 2016, from President Barack Obama for offenses including conspiracy to distribute methylenedioxymethamphetamine and ketamine, and distributing and possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine and ecstasy in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 812, 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), and 846, and 18 U.S.C. § 2. Gargano was convicted in 2004 in the Southern District of New York to an original sentence of 240 months imprisonment and 120 months supervised release.
Offense
1. Conspiracy to distribute methylenedioxymethamphetamine and ketamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 812, 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), & 846; distributing and possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 812, 841(a)(1), & (b)(1)(A) and 18 U.S.C. § 2; distributing and possessing with intent to distribute ecstasy, 21 U.S.C. §§ 812, 841(a)(1), & (b)(1)(A) and 18 U.S.C. § 2;
1. Southern District of New York · 2004
- Offense — distributing and possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 812, 841(a)(1), & (b)(1)(A) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (18 U.S.C. § 2)
- Offense — distributing and possessing with intent to distribute ecstasy, 21 U.S.C. §§ 812, 841(a)(1), & (b)(1)(A) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (18 U.S.C. § 2)
Original sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced 1. Southern District of New York