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Raymond Allen Watts

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Summary

Raymond Allen Watts was convicted in federal court of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base commonly known as crack, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On January 19, 2017, President Barack Obama granted Watts a commutation of sentence.

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Commutation · January 19, 2017

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)

Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base commonly known as crack; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Original sentence: 292 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release (District of Maryland).

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