Federal clemency record
Commutation · December 19, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Jack Howton
Summary
Jack Howton received a commutation of sentence on December 19, 2016, from President Barack Obama for offenses including conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, attempted distribution of methamphetamine, felon in possession of a firearm, and attempted witness intimidation, prosecuted in the Western District of Kentucky. Howton was convicted in 2006 and had been sentenced to 72 months supervised release.
Offense
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
Original sentence
72 months supervised release
Sentenced Western District of Kentucky