Federal clemency record
Commutation · December 19, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Anthony DeWayne Gillis
Summary
Anthony DeWayne Gillis received a commutation of sentence on December 19, 2016, from President Barack Obama for convictions in the Eastern District of Virginia related to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute cocaine base, possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, three counts of false statements, six counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and possession of a sawed-off shotgun. Gillis was convicted in 2005 and had been sentenced to 748 months imprisonment with 60 months of supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; false statements (three counts); possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking (six counts); possession of a sawed-off shotgun
Eastern District of Virginia · 2005
Original sentence
748 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced November 2, 2010 · Eastern District of Virginia