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Breon Montez Sanders

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Summary

Breon Montez Sanders was convicted of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base (crack) and five kilograms of cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 846. On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Sanders a commutation of sentence.

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Clemency record

Commutation · August 3, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)

Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base (crack) and five kilograms of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846

Counts of conviction

  • Offense Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base (crack) and five kilograms of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)

Original sentence: 295 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release (Eastern District of North Carolina).

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