Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Ronald Lee Blount, Jr.
Granted August 30, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Ronald Lee Blount, Jr. was convicted in 1999 in the Western District of Louisiana of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 841 and use of a communication facility in facilitating the commission of felonies under the Controlled Substance Act under 21 U.S.C. § 843(b). He was sentenced to 120 months of supervised release. On August 30, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Blount a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841; use of a communication facility in facilitating the commission of felonies under the Controlled Substance Act, 21 U.S.C. § 843(b)
Western District of Louisiana · 1999
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841 (21 U.S.C. § 841)
Offense
use of a communication facility in facilitating the commission of felonies under the Controlled Substance Act, 21 U.S.C. § 843(b) (21 U.S.C. § 843(b))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced Western District of Louisiana
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People and petition history
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