Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Chalana C. McFarland
Granted January 19, 2021 by Donald Trump (Republican).
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Chalana C. McFarland was convicted in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in 2005 of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, mail fraud, wire fraud, fraudulent use of Social Security numbers, fraudulent transfer of identification, fraud against the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and money laundering, along with 30 counts of bank fraud, 60 counts of wire fraud, 73 counts of money laundering, obstruction of justice, and 4 counts of perjury. She was sentenced to 360 months imprisonment followed by 60 months supervised release. On January 19, 2021, President Donald Trump granted her a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to commit bank fraud, mail fraud, wire fraud, fraudulent use of Social Security numbers, fraudulent transfer of identification, fraud against the Department of Housing and Urban Development, money laundering, engagement in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity, and obstruction of justice; bank fraud (30 counts); wire fraud (60 counts); money laundering (73 counts); obstruction of justice; perjury (4 counts)
Northern District of Georgia · 2005
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Original penalties
Sentence
360 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced August 24, 2005 · Northern District of Georgia
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