Federal clemency record
Adam G. Townsend
Summary
Adam G. Townsend received a commutation of sentence on November 4, 2016, from President Barack Obama. Townsend had been convicted of distribution of at least five grams of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B), and illegal possession of a firearm by a felon under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g).
Clemency record · 1 grant
Commutation · November 4, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Distribution of at least five grams of cocaine base ("crack"), 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B); illegal possession of firearm by felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)
Counts of conviction
- Offense — illegal possession of firearm by felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g))
Original sentence: 262 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release · $1,220.00 fine (Central District of Illinois).