Federal clemency record

Commutation · March 30, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Michael A. Yandal

Summary

Michael A. Yandal received a commutation of sentence on March 30, 2016, from President Barack Obama. Yandal was convicted in 2007 in the Western District of Kentucky of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(I), and had been sentenced to 195 months imprisonment followed by 60 months supervised release.

Offense

Possession with the intent to distribute approximately 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1(A)(iii); possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(D); possession of a firearm in the furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(I)

Western District of Kentucky · 2007

Offense — possession of a firearm in the furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(I) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(I))

Original sentence

195 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release

Sentenced December 11, 2007 · Western District of Kentucky