Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Cleon Jermaine Hawkins
Granted June 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Cleon Jermaine Hawkins was convicted in the Middle District of Louisiana in 2008 of possession with intent to distribute cocaine base and cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A). He was sentenced to 180 months imprisonment followed by 60 months of supervised release. On June 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Hawkins a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base and cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)
Middle District of Louisiana · 2008
Offense
Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base and cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
180 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced Middle District of Louisiana
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