Federal clemency record
Commutation · November 4, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Leonel Cano Vela
Summary
Leonel Cano Vela received a commutation of sentence on November 4, 2016, from President Barack Obama, reducing his sentence for conspiracy to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(b)(1)(B) in the Southern District of Iowa. Vela had been convicted in 2003 and was originally sentenced to 360 months imprisonment with 96 months supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 & 841(b)(1)(B)
Southern District of Iowa · 2003
Original sentence
360 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Iowa