Federal clemency record
Commutation · August 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Will A. Goines, Jr.
Summary
Will A. Goines, Jr. received a commutation of sentence on August 3, 2016, from President Barack Obama for distribution of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B) (three counts) in the Central District of Illinois. Goines was convicted in 2010 and had been sentenced to 240 months imprisonment followed by 120 months supervised release. The commutation reduced his custodial sentence while leaving the supervised release term intact.
Offense
Distribution of cocaine base ("crack") (three counts), 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)
Central District of Illinois · 2010
Original sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Central District of Illinois