Federal clemency record
James H. Roane, Jr., aka James H. Roane
Summary
James H. Roane, Jr. received a commutation of sentence on December 23, 2024, from President Joe Biden for convictions including continuing criminal enterprise; murder in furtherance of a continuing criminal enterprise and aiding and abetting (three counts); use of a firearm in a crime of violence or drug trafficking (four counts); committing a violent crime in aid of racketeering and aiding and abetting (five counts); and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine.
Clemency record · 1 grant
Commutation · December 23, 2024
Granted by Joe Biden (Democratic)
Continuing criminal enterprise; murder in furtherance of a continuing criminal enterprise, aiding and abetting (three counts); use of a firearm in a crime of violence or drug trafficking (four counts); committing a violent crime in aid of racketeering, aiding and abetting (five counts); possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine
Original sentence: 780 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release (sentenced June 1, 1993, Eastern District of Virginia).