Federal clemency record
Commutation · January 19, 2017
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Melvin Tucker
Summary
Melvin Tucker received a commutation of sentence on January 19, 2017, from President Barack Obama for conspiracy to manufacture and distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base and distribution of cocaine salt following a prior felony drug conviction, as well as distribution and aiding and abetting distribution of 12.39 grams of cocaine base after a felony conviction. Tucker was convicted in the Northern District of Iowa in 2006 and had been sentenced to 240 months imprisonment with 120 months supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy to manufacture and distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base and to distribute cocaine salt after a conviction for a felony drug offense; distribution and aiding and abetting the distribution of 12.39 grams of cocaine base after a conviction
Northern District of Iowa · 2006
Original sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Northern District of Iowa