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Byron Willis

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Summary

Byron Willis was convicted in federal district court of distribution of 500 grams or more of cocaine hydrochloride in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B). On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama commuted Willis's sentence.

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Commutation · August 3, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)

Distribution of 500 grams or more of cocaine hydrochloride, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B)

Original sentence: 240 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release (Eastern District of Tennessee).

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