Federal clemency record
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Johnny William Lane
Summary
Johnny William Lane received a commutation of sentence on January 17, 2017, from President Barack Obama for convictions in the Northern District of Illinois stemming from 1981, including seditious conspiracy, interference with interstate commerce by threats or violence, possession of an unregistered firearm, carrying firearms during commission of violent crimes, interstate transportation of firearms with intent to commit violent crimes, and interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle. His original sentence of 660 months imprisonment was reduced.
Offense
1. Seditious conspiracy; interference with interstate commerce by threats or violence; possession of an unregistered firearm; carrying firearms during the commission of violent crimes; interstate transportation of firearms with the intent to commit violent crimes; interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle (four counts);
Northern District of Illinois · 1981
Original sentence
660 months imprisonment
Sentenced Northern District of Illinois