Federal clemency record
Commutation · June 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Teresa Mechell Griffin
Summary
Teresa Mechell Griffin received a commutation of sentence on June 3, 2016, from President Barack Obama for federal drug offenses committed in the Western District of Oklahoma. Griffin had been convicted in 1994 of conspiracy to possess cocaine powder and/or cocaine base with intent to distribute under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), distribution of one kilogram of cocaine in two counts under the same statute, and unlawful interstate travel to promote unlawful activity under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1952(a)(3) and 2. The commutation reduced her original sentence which included 60 months of supervised release.
Offense
Conspiracy to possess cocaine powder and/or cocaine base with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); unlawful travel in interstate commerce with the intent to promote, manage, establish, carry on, or facilitate the promotion, management, establishment, and carrying on of unlawful activity, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1952(a)(3) & 2 ; distribution of one kilogram of cocaine (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Western District of Oklahoma · 1994
- Offense — Conspiracy to possess cocaine powder and/or cocaine base with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
- Offense — distribution of one kilogram of cocaine (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Original sentence
60 months supervised release
Sentenced Western District of Oklahoma