Summary
Arnold Ray Jones was convicted in federal district court of distribution of less than 50 grams of cocaine base and aiding and abetting, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(iii) and 18 U.S.C. § 2. On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Jones a commutation of sentence. The commutation was not effectuated, as Jones declined the condition attached to the grant of clemency.
Grant timeline
Clemency record
Commutation · August 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Distribution of less than 50 grams of cocaine base and aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(iii) and 18 U.S.C. § 2
Counts of conviction
- Offense — Distribution of less than 50 grams of cocaine base and aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(iii) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (18 U.S.C. § 2)
Original sentence: 235 months imprisonment · 48 months supervised release (Northern District of Texas).
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