Federal clemency record
Commutation · May 5, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Gerardo Gilberto Rivera
Summary
Gerardo Gilberto Rivera was granted a commutation of sentence by President Barack Obama on May 5, 2016, reducing his sentence for possession with intent to distribute 11.02 kilograms of methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A). Rivera was convicted in the Southern District of Texas in 2005 and had been serving a sentence of 235 months imprisonment with 60 months supervised release.
Offense
Possession with intent to distribute 11.02 kilograms of methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 841(b)(1)(A)
Southern District of Texas · 2005
Original sentence
235 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Texas