Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Chris Young
Granted January 13, 2021 by Donald Trump (Republican).
In-depth case review
Chris Young was convicted in 2014 in the Middle District of Tennessee of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and 280 grams or more of crack cocaine, attempted possession of a detectable amount of cocaine with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school, felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. He was sentenced to 168 months imprisonment followed by 60 months supervised release. On January 13, 2021, President Donald Trump granted Young a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and 280 grams or more of crack cocaine; attempted possession of a detectable amount of cocaine with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school; felon in possession of a firearm; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime
Middle District of Tennessee · 2014
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
168 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced September 12, 2014 · Middle District of Tennessee
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People and petition history
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