Summary
Evans Ray, Jr., was convicted in federal district court of distribution of cocaine and crack cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and aiding and abetting under 18 U.S.C. § 2, as well as felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) and aiding and abetting under 18 U.S.C. § 2. On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted him a commutation of his sentence.
Grant timeline
Clemency record
Commutation · August 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Distribution of cocaine and crack cocaine, aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2; felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, aiding and abetting, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) & 2
Counts of conviction
- Offense — Distribution of cocaine and crack cocaine, aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2)
- Offense — felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, aiding and abetting, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) & 2 (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) & 2)
Original sentence: 324 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release (sentenced May 15, 2007, District of Maryland).
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