Federal clemency record
Commutation · October 27, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Kevin Bivins
Summary
Kevin Bivins was granted a commutation of sentence on October 27, 2016, by President Barack Obama. Bivins had been convicted in 2003 in the Western District of New York of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of five kilograms or more of cocaine, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of 50 grams or more of cocaine base, possession with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine base, and eight counts of use of a communication facility to commit a drug trafficking offense; he had been sentenced to 168 months imprisonment and 120 months supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of five kilograms or more of cocaine; conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of 50 grams or more of cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine base; use of a communication facility to commit a drug trafficking offense (eight counts)
Western District of New York · 2003
Original sentence
168 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced January 11, 2002 · Western District of New York