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James A. McKines

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Summary

James A. McKines was convicted in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute phencyclidine (PCP), possession with intent to distribute PCP, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering. On October 27, 2016, President Barack Obama commuted McKines's sentence.

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Commutation · October 27, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)

Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute phencyclidine (PCP); possession with intent to distribute PCP; interstate travel in aid of racketeering

Original sentence: 120 months supervised release · $40,000.00 fine (Western District of Missouri).

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