Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Arnold Ray Jones *(condition declined, commutation not effectuated)
Granted August 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Arnold Ray Jones was convicted in the Northern District of Texas in 2002 of distribution of less than 50 grams of cocaine base and aiding and abetting, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(iii) and 18 U.S.C. § 2. He was sentenced to 235 months imprisonment followed by 48 months of supervised release. On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Jones a commutation of his sentence; however, Jones declined the condition attached to the commutation, and the commutation was not effectuated.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Distribution of less than 50 grams of cocaine base and aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(iii) and 18 U.S.C. § 2
Northern District of Texas · 2002
Offense
Distribution of less than 50 grams of cocaine base and aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(iii) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (18 U.S.C. § 2)
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
235 months imprisonment · 48 months supervised release
Sentenced Northern District of Texas
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