Federal clemency record
Pardon · May 29, 2025
Granted by Donald Trump (Republican) to Edward Ruben Sotelo
Summary
Edward Ruben Sotelo was granted a pardon by President Donald Trump on May 29, 2025, for offenses committed in the Northern District of Texas, including conspiracy, continuing criminal enterprise, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana, and use of the telephone to facilitate felony commission, for which he was convicted in 1995 and sentenced to 60 months supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy; continuing criminal enterprise; possession with intent to distribute 1 kilogram of cocaine, aiding and abetting (two counts); use of telephone to facilitate commission of a felony (three counts); possession with intent to distribute 10 pounds of marijuana, and aiding and abetting; distribution of more than five kilograms of cocaine and aiding and abetting
Northern Texas · 1995
Original sentence
60 months supervised release · $50,000.00 fine
Sentenced August 17, 1995 · Northern Texas