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Leonel Cano Vela

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Summary

Leonel Cano Vela was convicted in federal court of conspiracy to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(b)(1)(B). On November 4, 2016, President Barack Obama commuted his sentence.

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Commutation · November 4, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)

Conspiracy to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 & 841(b)(1)(B)

Original sentence: 360 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release (Southern District of Iowa).

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