Federal clemency record
Commutation · December 19, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Korell Ellis
Summary
Korell Ellis received a commutation of sentence on December 19, 2016, from President Barack Obama for offenses of possession with intent to distribute cocaine base and use or carry a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime in the Eastern District of North Carolina. Ellis was convicted in 2002 and had been sentenced to 295 months imprisonment followed by 60 months supervised release.
Offense
Possession with the intent to distribute cocaine base; use or carry a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime
Eastern District of North Carolina · 2002
Original sentence
295 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release · $14,330.00 fine
Sentenced October 7, 2015 · Eastern District of North Carolina