Summary
Vernon Jones was convicted in federal district court of possession with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base (mixture) and distribution of cocaine base (mixture) on two counts, violations of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama commuted Jones's sentence.
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Clemency record
Commutation · August 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Possession with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base (mixture), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); distribution of cocaine base (mixture) (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Counts of conviction
- Offense — Possession with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base (mixture), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
- Offense — distribution of cocaine base (mixture) (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Original sentence: 360 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release (Southern District of Indiana).
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