Federal clemency record
Commutation · May 5, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Golden Sutton
Summary
Golden Sutton received a commutation of sentence on May 5, 2016, from President Barack Obama for federal drug offenses convicted in the Southern District of Indiana in 2002, including conspiracy to manufacture and possess with intent to distribute cocaine base in excess of 50 grams under 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1), and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 851(a)(1). Sutton's original sentence of 300 months imprisonment and 120 months supervised release was commuted.
Offense
Conspiracy to manufacture, possess with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), & 851(a)(1); possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 851(a)(1)
Southern District of Indiana · 2002
Original sentence
300 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Indiana