Summary
Willie Chester was convicted in federal court of possession of a firearm by a felon under 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a), and false statement in acquisition of a firearm under 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(a)(6) and 924(a). On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama commuted Chester's sentence.
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Commutation · August 3, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Possession of a firearm by felon, 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) & 924(a); false statement in acquisition of firearm, 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(a)(6) & 924(a)
Original sentence: 264 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release · $3,000.00 fine (Western District of Texas).
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