Commutation · August 3, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic) to Cleveland R. Franklin, Jr., aka Cleveland McKnight

Summary

Cleveland R. Franklin, Jr. (also known as Cleveland McKnight) received a commutation of sentence on August 3, 2016, from President Barack Obama for convictions in the Southern District of Indiana in 2006 involving possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base (21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 851) and carrying a firearm during drug trafficking (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)). His original sentence of 300 months imprisonment with 120 months supervised release was commuted.

Offense

Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a substance containing cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 851; carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)

Southern District of Indiana · 2006

Offense — carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1))

Original sentence

300 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release · $1,000.00 fine

Sentenced Southern District of Indiana