Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Craig L. Watson
Granted June 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Craig L. Watson was convicted in the Eastern District of Arkansas in 2006 of conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, distribution of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), attempt to distribute cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and possession with intent to distribute cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). He was sentenced to 276 months imprisonment and 120 months of supervised release. On June 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Watson a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846; distribution of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); attempt to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Eastern District of Arkansas · 2006
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense
distribution of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
attempt to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
276 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced December 15, 2011 · Eastern District of Arkansas
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