Federal clemency record
Commutation · August 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Asher Adkins
Summary
Asher Adkins was granted a commutation on August 3, 2016, by President Barack Obama. Adkins was convicted in 2000 in the Northern District of Indiana of multiple counts including distribution of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting under 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1), use of a firearm during drug trafficking crime under 18 U.S.C. §§ 924(c) and 2, and related offenses, receiving an original sentence of 624 months imprisonment and 60 months supervised release. The commutation reduced his sentence of imprisonment.
Offense
Distribution of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting (two counts), 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1) & 18 U.S.C. § 2; distribution of methamphetamine (three counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); use of a firearm during drug trafficking crime (two counts), 18 U.S.C. §§ 924(c) & 2; distribution of more than 100 grams of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B) & 18 U.S.C. § 2
Northern District of Indiana · 2000
- Offense — Distribution of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting (two counts), 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1) & 18 U.S.C. § 2 (18 U.S.C. § 2)
- Offense — distribution of methamphetamine (three counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
- Offense — distribution of more than 100 grams of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B) & 18 U.S.C. § 2 (18 U.S.C. § 2)
Original sentence
624 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced Northern District of Indiana