Joseph Newton — Federal clemency record

Summary

Joseph Newton received a commutation of sentence on August 30, 2016, from President Barack Obama for convictions under 21 U.S.C. § 846 (conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute controlled substances) and 21 U.S.C. § 843(b) and (c) (use of a communication facility in furtherance of drug trafficking).

Clemency record · 1 grant

Commutation · August 30, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)

Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances, 21 U.S.C. § 846; use of a communication facility, 21 U.S.C. § 843(b) & (c)

Counts of conviction

Offense — Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense — use of a communication facility, 21 U.S.C. § 843(b) & (c) (21 U.S.C. § 843(b) & (c))

Original sentence: 360 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release (sentenced November 1, 2014, Southern District of Georgia).