Federal clemency record

Commutation · August 3, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Kenneth Bronson Hughes

Summary

Kenneth Bronson Hughes was convicted in 2003 in the Western District of Virginia of conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 846 and possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and was sentenced to 334 months imprisonment and 60 months supervised release. President Barack Obama commuted Hughes's sentence on August 3, 2016.

Offense

Conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)

Western District of Virginia · 2003

Offense — Conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense — possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))

Original sentence

334 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release

Sentenced September 2, 2008 · Western District of Virginia