Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Richard L. Reser
Granted August 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Richard L. Reser was convicted in the District of Kansas in 1989 of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)), two counts of possession of a firearm while trafficking in drugs (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)), possession of a firearm by a felon (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)), distribution of methamphetamine (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2), and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine (21 U.S.C. § 846). He was sentenced to 480 months imprisonment followed by 96 months supervised release. On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Reser a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession of firearm while trafficking in drugs (two counts), 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1); possession of a firearm by a felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1); distribution of methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2; conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. § 846
District of Kansas · 1989
Offense
Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
possession of firearm while trafficking in drugs (two counts), 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1))
Offense
possession of a firearm by a felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1))
Offense
distribution of methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2)
Offense
conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
480 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release
Sentenced District of Kansas
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