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Leon Smallwood

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Summary

Leon Smallwood was commuted on October 27, 2016, by President Barack Obama. Smallwood had been convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine base, three counts of distribution of cocaine base, and felon in possession of a firearm in federal court. The commutation reduced his sentence of imprisonment.

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Commutation · October 27, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)

Conspiracy to distribute cocaine base; distribution of cocaine base (three counts); felon in possession of a firearm

Original sentence: 96 months supervised release · $2,500.00 fine (Southern District of Illinois).

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