Federal clemency record

Commutation · August 30, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to William R. Downs

Summary

William R. Downs, convicted in 2001 in the Middle District of Florida of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base and possession of cocaine base with intent to distribute under 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1), received a commutation of his 260-month sentence on August 30, 2016, from President Barack Obama. The commutation left intact the 60-month term of supervised release.

Offense

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

Middle District of Florida · 2001

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

Original sentence

260 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release

Sentenced Middle District of Florida