Federal clemency record
Commutation · December 23, 2024
Granted by Joe Biden (Democratic) to Richard Tipton
Summary
Richard Tipton received a commutation of sentence on December 23, 2024, from President Joe Biden. Tipton was convicted in 1993 in the Eastern District of Virginia of conspiracy, continuing criminal enterprise, murder in furtherance of CCE (with six counts of aiding and abetting), violent crimes in aid of racketeering (eight counts of aiding and abetting), use of firearm in crimes of violence or drug trafficking (two counts of aiding and abetting), and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine (two counts of aiding and abetting), and had been sentenced to 300 months imprisonment and 60 months supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy; Continuing criminal enterprise; murder in furtherance of CCE, aid and abet (six counts); violent crimes in aid of racketeering, aid and abet (eight counts); use of firearm in crime of violence or drug trafficking crime, aid and abet (two counts); possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, aid and abet (two counts)
Eastern District of Virginia · 1993
Original sentence
300 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced June 1, 1993 · Eastern District of Virginia