Federal clemency record
Clemency granted by Joe Biden
Democratic · January 20, 2021 – January 20, 2025
Commutation · January 19, 2025
Kimberly Robinson
Conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine; conspiracy to commit money laundering
Pardon · January 19, 2025
The Members of Congress who served on the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol (“Select Committee”); the staff of the Select Committee, as provided by House Resolution 503 (117th Congress); and the police officers from the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department or the U.S. Capitol Police who testified before the Select Committee
For any offenses against the United States which they may have committed or taken part in arising from or in any manner related to the activities or subject matter of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.
Pardon · January 19, 2025
Anthony S. Fauci
For any offenses against the United States which he may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 1, 2014, through the date of this pardon arising from or in any manner related to his service as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, as a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force or the White House COVID-19 Response Team, or as Chief Medical Advisor to the President.
Pardon · January 19, 2025
Mark A. Milley
For any offenses against the United States, including but not limited to any offenses under the United States Code or the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which he may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 1, 2014, through the date of this pardon arising from or in any manner related to his service as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army or Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Pardon · January 19, 2025
Darryl Chambers
Conspiracy to possess cocaine and cocaine base "crack" with intent to distribute
Commutation · January 19, 2025
Shawndale Saunders
1. Conspiracy to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base 2. Supervised release violation
Pardon · January 19, 2025
Ravidath Ragbir
Conspiracy to commit wire fraud; wire fraud (six counts)
Pardon · January 19, 2025
Kemba Smith Pradia
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base; conspiracy money laundering; false statements to federal agents
Commutation · January 19, 2025
Leonard Peltier
1. Murder in the first degree (two counts) 2. Escape by a federal prisoner; possession of a firearm by convicted felon
Commutation · January 19, 2025
Michelle West
Conspiracy to distribute controlled substances; drug related murder, aiding and abetting; false statements to institution with deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; laundering of monetary instruments
Pardon · January 19, 2025
Francis W. Biden James B. Biden Sara Jones Biden John T. Owens Valerie Biden Owens
For any nonviolent offenses against the United States which they may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 1, 2014, through the date of this pardon.
Commutation · January 19, 2025
Robin Peoples
Armed bank robbery, aiding and abetting therein (four counts); use of a firearm during a felony, aiding and abetting therein (four counts); use of fire to commit armed bank robbery, aiding and abetting therein (two counts); maliciously destroy by fire, aiding and abetting therein (two counts)
Pardon · January 19, 2025
Marcus Mosiah Garvey
Using the mails in a scheme to defraud
Commutation · January 19, 2025
Shaddy Whitaker
Felon in possession of a firearm; possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute cocaine; carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime
Commutation · January 19, 2025
Keith Seigle
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine base
Pardon · January 19, 2025
Ernest William Cromartie
Attempt to evade or defeat tax; structuring transactions to evade reporting requirements (two counts)
Pardon · January 19, 2025
Don Leonard Scott, Jr.
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute (crack cocaine) controlled substance
Pardon · January 19, 2025
Gerald Glenn Lundergan
Conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States; unlawful campaign contributions of $25,000 or more; false statements, aiding and abetting (four counts); falsification of a record or document, aiding and abetting (four counts)
Commutation · January 16, 2025
Khan Mohammed
Distribution of one kilogram or more of heroin knowing that the substance would be unlawfully imported into the United States; manufacture, distribute, and possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin and opium, knowing and intending to provide anything of pecuniary value to any person and organization that has engaged in terrorist activity and terrorism
Commutation · December 23, 2024
Kaboni Savage
Conspiracy to participate in racketeering (RICO) enterprise; murder in aid of racketeering (12 counts); conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering; retaliating against a witness; using fire to commit a felony