Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Artis Sangria McGraw
Granted August 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Artis Sangria McGraw was convicted in the District of South Carolina in 2002 of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine (21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(C)), use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i)), felon in possession of a firearm (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)), and possession of a firearm with obliterated serial numbers (18 U.S.C. § 922(k)). McGraw was sentenced to 270 months imprisonment and 60 months supervised release. On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted McGraw a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(C); use of firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i); felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1); possession of a firearm with obliterated serial numbers, 18 U.S.C. § 922(k)
District of South Carolina · 2002
Offense
use of firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i))
Offense
felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1))
Offense
possession of a firearm with obliterated serial numbers, 18 U.S.C. § 922(k) (18 U.S.C. § 922(k))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
270 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced District of South Carolina
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