Federal clemency record
Commutation · November 4, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Lester Martin Works
Summary
Lester Martin Works received a commutation of sentence on November 4, 2016, from President Barack Obama for convictions in the Northern District of Florida in 2008 involving distribution of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a) and (b)(1). Works had been sentenced to 120 months of supervised release following his conviction on five counts of distributing more than five grams of a mixture and substance containing cocaine base and one count of distributing more than 50 grams of such mixture and substance.
Offense
1. Distribution of more than five grams of a mixture and substance containing cocaine base (five counts), 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a) & (b)(1)(B)(iii); distribution of more than 50 grams of a mixture and substance containing cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a) & (b)(1)(A)(iii);
1. Northern District of Florida · 2008
Original sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced 1. Northern District of Florida