Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Melvin Tucker
Granted January 19, 2017 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Melvin Tucker was convicted in the Northern District of Iowa in 2006 of conspiracy to manufacture and distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base and to distribute cocaine salt after a prior felony drug conviction, and of distribution and aiding and abetting the distribution of 12.39 grams of cocaine base after a prior felony drug conviction. Tucker was sentenced to 240 months imprisonment followed by 120 months of supervised release. On January 19, 2017, President Barack Obama granted Tucker a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
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
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Northern District of Iowa
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