Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Adam G. Townsend
Granted November 4, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Adam G. Townsend was convicted in the Central District of Illinois in 2006 of distribution of at least five grams of cocaine base ("crack") in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B), and illegal possession of a firearm by a felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). He was sentenced to 262 months imprisonment and 96 months supervised release. On November 4, 2016, President Barack Obama commuted Townsend's sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Distribution of at least five grams of cocaine base ("crack"), 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B); illegal possession of firearm by felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)
Central District of Illinois · 2006
Offense
illegal possession of firearm by felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
262 months imprisonment · 96 months supervised release · $1,220.00 fine
Sentenced Central District of Illinois
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