Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Kenya Lasale Nicholson
Granted January 17, 2017 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Kenya Lasale Nicholson was convicted in the Western District of Oklahoma in 2004 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute cocaine base, cocaine powder and marijuana; use of a communication facility to facilitate the distribution of cocaine powder, cocaine base and marijuana (eight counts); possession with intent to distribute cocaine powder, aiding and abetting; and attempting to possess with intent to distribute cocaine powder. Nicholson was sentenced to 120 months supervised release. On January 17, 2017, President Barack Obama granted a commutation of the sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute cocaine base, cocaine powder and marijuana; use of a communication facility to facilitate the distribution of cocaine powder, cocaine base and marijuana (eight counts); possession with intent to distribute cocaine powder, aiding and abetting; attempting to posses with intent to distribute cocaine powder
Western District of Oklahoma · 2004
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced Western District of Oklahoma
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People and petition history
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