Federal clemency record
Michael Pelletier
Summary
Michael Pelletier received a commutation of sentence on January 19, 2021, from President Donald Trump for convictions including conspiracy to import marijuana, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana, four counts of money laundering, conspiracy to engage in money laundering, conspiracy to engage in money laundering structuring, two counts of social security fraud, and conspiracy to engage in social security fraud. Pelletier was subsequently granted a pardon on December 12, 2024, by President Joe Biden for bank theft.
Clemency record · 2 grants
Pardon · December 12, 2024
Granted by Joe Biden (Democratic)
Bank theft
Original sentence: 24 months supervised release (sentenced November 12, 1997, District of Maine).
Commutation · January 19, 2021
Granted by Donald Trump (Republican)
Conspiracy to import marijuana; conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana; money laundering (four counts); conspiracy to engage in money laundering; conspiracy to engage in money laundering structuring; social security fraud (two counts); conspiracy to engage in social security fraud
Original sentence: 120 months supervised release (sentenced January 22, 2008, District of Maine).