Federal clemency record
Commutation · December 19, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Jerry Lee Thompson
Summary
Jerry Lee Thompson received a commutation of his sentence on December 19, 2016, from President Barack Obama. Thompson had been convicted in 2001 in the Northern District of Texas of possession with intent to distribute less than five grams of cocaine base within 1,000 feet of a playground and aiding and abetting, and was originally sentenced to 312 months imprisonment followed by 144 months supervised release.
Offense
Possession with intent to distribute less than five grams of cocaine base within 1,000 feet of a playground and aiding and abetting
Northern District of Texas · 2001
Original sentence
312 months imprisonment · 144 months supervised release
Sentenced Northern District of Texas