Federal clemency record
Vernon Jones
Summary
Vernon Jones received a commutation of sentence on August 3, 2016, from President Barack Obama for convictions under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) involving possession with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base and two counts of distribution of cocaine base.
Clemency record · 1 grant
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).