Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Mark J. Thornton
Granted January 17, 2017 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Mark J. Thornton was convicted in the Southern District of Ohio in 2008 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute in excess of five kilograms of cocaine and in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base, possession with intent to distribute in excess of 500 grams of cocaine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. He was sentenced to 96 months of supervised release. On January 17, 2017, President Barack Obama granted Thornton a commutation.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute in excess of five kilograms of cocaine and in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute in excess of 500 grams of cocaine; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime
Southern District of Ohio · 2008
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
96 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern District of Ohio
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People and petition history
Case relationships
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Donations, lobbying, and disclosed activity
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