Federal clemency record
Commutation · January 19, 2017
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Donald Welch
Summary
Donald Welch received a commutation of sentence on January 19, 2017, from President Barack Obama for convictions in the Middle District of Florida arising from conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five or more kilograms of cocaine and carrying or possessing a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. Welch was convicted in 2002 and had been serving a sentence of 300 months imprisonment with 120 months supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five or more kilograms of cocaine; carrying or possessing a firearm during and relation to a drug trafficking crime
Middle District of Florida · 2002
Original sentence
300 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Middle District of Florida