Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Shelton L. Williams
Granted December 18, 2015 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Shelton L. Williams was convicted in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in 1997 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of crack cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 846 and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of crack cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A). He was sentenced to 120 months of supervised release. On December 18, 2015, President Barack Obama granted Williams a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of crack cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of crack cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A)
Southern Texas · 1997
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of crack cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense
possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of crack cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A) (21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
120 months supervised release
Sentenced Southern Texas
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