Summary
Charles Tanner received two separate acts of clemency from President Donald Trump. On October 21, 2020, Trump commuted Tanner's sentence for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and attempt to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. On May 28, 2025, Trump granted Tanner a full pardon for the same offenses.
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Pardon · May 28, 2025
Granted by Donald Trump (Republican)
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine; attempt to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine
Original sentence: 360 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release · $1,000.00 fine (sentenced May 26, 2009, Northern District of Indiana).
Open full case fileCommutation · October 21, 2020
Granted by Donald Trump (Republican)
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine; attempt to possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine
Original sentence: 360 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release · $1,000.00 fine (sentenced May 26, 2009, NorthernDistrict of Indiana).
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