Summary
Vince Cordell King was convicted in federal district court of possession with intent to distribute cocaine base (two counts) under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), using or carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c), and felon in possession of a firearm under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama commuted King's sentence.
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Clemency record
Commutation · August 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); using or carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c); felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)
Counts of conviction
- Offense — Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
- Offense — using or carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c))
- Offense — felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g))
Original sentence: 96 months supervised release (Eastern District of Michigan).
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