Federal clemency case file
Commutation of John McCauley
Granted January 19, 2017 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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John McCauley was convicted in the Northern District of Iowa in 2004 of distribution of cocaine and cocaine base, with enhancements for prior felony drug convictions. He was sentenced to 366 months imprisonment followed by 96 months of supervised release. On January 19, 2017, President Barack Obama granted McCauley a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Distribution of 4.41 grams of cocaine after having been previously convicted of a felony drug offense; distribution and aid and abet the distribution of 3.61 grams of cocaine base and .76 grams of cocaine after having been previously convicted of a felony
Northern District of Iowa · 2004
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
366 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release
Sentenced Northern District of Iowa
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