Federal clemency record
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Deante Drake
Summary
Deante Drake received a commutation of his sentence on January 17, 2017, from President Barack Obama. Drake had been convicted in 2008 in the Northern District of West Virginia of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, for which he was originally sentenced to 292 months imprisonment followed by 60 months supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base
Northern District of West Virginia · 2008
Original sentence
292 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced Northern District of West Virginia