Federal clemency record
Eugene Ross Cousins
Summary
Eugene Ross Cousins received a commutation of sentence on August 3, 2016, from President Barack Obama for convictions of distributing methamphetamine under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C), possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A), and drug user possession of a firearm under 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(3) and 924(a)(2).
Clemency record · 1 grant
Commutation · August 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Distribution of methamphetamine (two counts), 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(C); possess a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime (two counts), 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A); drug user in possession of firearm (two counts), 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(3) & 924(a)(2)
Counts of conviction
- Offense — possess a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime (two counts), 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A))
Original sentence: 406 months imprisonment · 36 months supervised release (sentenced April 4, 2015, Western District of Virginia).