Summary
Carla Yvette Holte was convicted in federal district court of conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1), conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine under 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1), distribution of five grams or more of cocaine base on two counts under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). President Barack Obama commuted her sentence on May 5, 2016.
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Clemency record
Commutation · May 5, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 & 841(a)(1); conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 & 841(a)(1); distribution of five grams or more of cocaine base (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Counts of conviction
- Offense — distribution of five grams or more of cocaine base (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
- Offense — possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Original sentence: 262 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release (Middle District of Florida).
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