Craig L. Watson — Federal clemency record

Summary

Craig L. Watson received a commutation on June 3, 2016, from President Barack Obama for convictions under federal drug statutes including conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine (21 U.S.C. § 846), distribution of cocaine (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)), attempt to distribute cocaine base (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)), and possession with intent to distribute cocaine base (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)).

Clemency record · 1 grant

Commutation · June 3, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)

Conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846; distribution of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); attempt to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)

Counts of conviction

Offense — Conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense — distribution of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense — attempt to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense — possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))

Original sentence: 276 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release (sentenced December 15, 2011, Eastern District of Arkansas).