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Richard Arthur Wright

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Summary

Richard Arthur Wright was convicted in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, two counts of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and manufacturing of methamphetamine. On January 17, 2017, President Barack Obama granted Wright a commutation of sentence.

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Commutation · January 17, 2017

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)

Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine (two counts); manufacturing of methamphetamine

Original sentence: 360 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release (Central District of California).

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