Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Antonio Jevon Gayden
Granted August 30, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Antonio Jevon Gayden was convicted in 2009 in the Northern District of Iowa of possession with intent to distribute five grams or more but less than 50 grams of cocaine base after a prior felony drug conviction, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B), 851, and 18 U.S.C. § 2, and conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base after a prior felony drug conviction, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), and 851. He was sentenced to 240 months imprisonment followed by 120 months of supervised release. On August 30, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Gayden a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Possession with intent to distribute, and/or aid and abet the possession with intent to distribute five grams or more but less than 50 grams of cocaine base after having been previously convicted of a felony drug offense, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B), 851 & 18 U.S.C. § 2; conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base after having been previously convicted of a felony drug offense, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A) & 851
Northern District of Iowa · 2009
Offense
Possession with intent to distribute, and/or aid and abet the possession with intent to distribute five grams or more but less than 50 grams of cocaine base after having been previously convicted of a felony drug offense, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B), 851 & 18 U.S.C. § 2 (18 U.S.C. § 2)
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Original penalties
Sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced Northern District of Iowa
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