Federal clemency record

Commutation · August 3, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Jerome Rowser

Summary

Jerome Rowser received a commutation of sentence from President Barack Obama on August 3, 2016, for convictions in the Northern District of Alabama including possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of crack cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A), possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A), and felon in possession of firearms under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Rowser was convicted in 2004 and had been sentenced to 60 months imprisonment and 120 months supervised release.

Offense

Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A); possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A); felon in possession of firearms, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)

Northern District of Alabama · 2004

Offense — possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A))
Offense — felon in possession of firearms, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1))

Original sentence

60 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release

Sentenced Northern District of Alabama