Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Jack Howton
Granted December 19, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Jack Howton was convicted in the Western District of Kentucky in 2006 of conspiracy to knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of pure methamphetamine, attempted knowingly and intentionally possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of pure methamphetamine, knowingly and intentionally possessing with intent to distribute and distributing a mixture of methamphetamine, felon in possession of a firearm, and two counts of attempted intimidation to influence testimony of a witness. He was originally sentenced to 72 months supervised release. On December 19, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Howton a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of pure methamphetamine; attempted to knowingly possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of pure methamphetamine; knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute and distributed a mixture of methamphetamine; felon in possession of a firearm; attempted intimidation to influence testimony of witness (two counts)
Western District of Kentucky · 2006
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Original penalties
Sentence
72 months supervised release
Sentenced Western District of Kentucky
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