Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Vernon Jones
Granted August 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Vernon Jones was convicted in 2008 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana of possession with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base (mixture) and two counts of distribution of cocaine base (mixture), all under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). He was sentenced to 360 months imprisonment followed by 60 months of supervised release. On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama (Democratic) granted Jones a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Possession with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base (mixture), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); distribution of cocaine base (mixture) (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Southern District of Indiana · 2008
Offense
Possession with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base (mixture), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
distribution of cocaine base (mixture) (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
360 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Indiana
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People and petition history
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