Summary
Charles C. Brown was convicted in federal district court of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 846; possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, aiding and abetting, under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A) and 18 U.S.C. § 2; and possession with intent to distribute more than five grams of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A). On May 5, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Brown a commutation of sentence.
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Clemency record
Commutation · May 5, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), & 846; possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1) & 841(b)(1)(A) and 18 U.S.C. § 2; possession with intent to distribute more than five grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1) & 841(b)(1)(A)
Counts of conviction
- Offense — possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1) & 841(b)(1)(A) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (18 U.S.C. § 2)
Original sentence: 120 months supervised release (District of Rhode Island).
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