Federal clemency record
Commutation · December 18, 2015
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Charles Lee Torian
Summary
Charles Lee Torian was granted a commutation by President Barack Obama on December 18, 2015, for drug trafficking offenses committed in the Western District of Virginia. Torian was convicted in 2002 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 846, two counts of possession with intent to distribute more than five grams of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). The commutation reduced his original sentence of 300 months imprisonment and 60 months supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possess with intent to distribute more than five grams of cocaine base (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Western Virginia · 2002
- Offense — Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
- Offense — possess with intent to distribute more than five grams of cocaine base (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
- Offense — possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Original sentence
300 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced Western Virginia