Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Billy Whitehead
Granted August 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Billy Whitehead was convicted in the Eastern District of Arkansas in 2000 of conspiracy to distribute cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846, aiding and abetting the distribution of less than five grams of cocaine base (two counts) under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2, distribution of more than five grams of cocaine base (two counts) under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and aiding and abetting the distribution of more than five grams of cocaine base (two counts) under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2. He was sentenced to 240 months imprisonment followed by 120 months of supervised release. President Barack Obama commuted his sentence on August 3, 2016.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 846; aiding and abetting the distribution of less than five grams of cocaine base (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2; distribution of more than five grams of cocaine base (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); aiding and abetting the distribution of more than five grams of cocaine base (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2
Eastern District of Arkansas · 2000
Offense
aiding and abetting the distribution of less than five grams of cocaine base (two counts), 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
distribution of more than five grams of cocaine base (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
aiding and abetting the distribution of more than five grams of cocaine base (two counts), 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)
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Eastern District of Arkansas
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