Federal clemency record
Commutation · November 22, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Cynthia Valdez Shank
Summary
Cynthia Valdez Shank received a commutation of sentence on November 22, 2016, from President Barack Obama for federal drug trafficking offenses committed in the Western District of Michigan. Shank had been convicted in 2008 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute more than five kilograms of powder cocaine, 50 grams of cocaine base, and/or 1,000 kilograms of marijuana, as well as related possession with intent to distribute charges involving cocaine and marijuana. Her original sentence of 180 months imprisonment with 60 months supervised release was reduced by the commutation.
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute more than five kilograms of powder cocaine, 50 grams of cocaine base, and/or 1,000 kilograms of marijuana; possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine; possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base (crack cocaine); possession with intent to distribute 40 pounds of marijuana
Western District of Michigan · 2008
Original sentence
180 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release · $10,000.00 fine
Sentenced Western District of Michigan