Summary
Michael Harris received a commutation of sentence on January 19, 2021, from President Donald Trump for convictions on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, to distribute, and to aid and abet possession and distribution of cocaine; aiding and abetting possession with intent to distribute cocaine (two counts); and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Harris subsequently received a pardon on May 28, 2025, also from President Donald Trump, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to aid and abet possession and distribution of cocaine; aiding and abetting possession with intent to distribute cocaine; and possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
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Pardon · May 28, 2025
Granted by Donald Trump (Republican)
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to aid and abet possession and distribution of cocaine; aiding and abetting possession with intent to distribute cocaine; possession with intent to distribute cocaine
Original sentence: 235 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release · $80,000.00 fine (sentenced November 26, 1990, Central District of California).
Open full case fileCommutation · January 19, 2021
Granted by Donald Trump (Republican)
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, to distribute, and to aid and abet possession and distribution of cocaine; aiding and abetting possession with intent to distribute cocaine (two counts); possession with intent to distribute cocaine
Original sentence: 235 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release (sentenced November 26, 1990, Central District of California).
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