Summary
Zechariah Benjamin received two acts of clemency from President Donald Trump on January 15, 2026. He was granted a pardon and a commutation, both addressing convictions for distributing and conspiring to distribute cocaine base. The offenses included distribution and aiding and abetting the distribution of 5 grams or more of cocaine base after having been convicted of two felony drug offenses, as well as conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base after two prior felony drug offenses.
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Pardon · January 15, 2026
Granted by Donald Trump (Republican)
Distribute and aid and abet the distribution of 5 grams or more of cocaine base after having been convicted of two felony drug offenses; distribute 5 grams or more of cocaine base after having been convicted of two felony drug offenses; conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base after two prior felony drug offenses
Original sentence: 96 months supervised release (sentenced October 9, 2008, Northern Iowa).
Open full case fileCommutation · January 15, 2026
Granted by Donald Trump (Republican)
Distribute and aid and abet the distribution of 5 grams or more of cocaine base after having been convicted of two felony drug offenses; distribute 5 grams or more of cocaine base after having been convicted of two felony drug offenses; conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base after two prior felony drug offenses
Original sentence: 96 months supervised release (sentenced October 9, 2008, Northern Iowa).
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