Summary
Victor Matias, Jr. received a commutation of sentence on October 6, 2016, from President Barack Obama. Matias had been convicted in federal district court of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and of knowingly and intentionally distributing cocaine on three separate counts, as well as knowingly and intentionally possessing cocaine with intent to distribute.
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Commutation · October 6, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine; knowingly and intentionally distribute cocaine (three counts); knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute cocaine
Original sentence: 360 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release (sentenced March 29, 2001, Western District of Wisconsin).
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