Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Dunning Wells
Granted July 13, 2015 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Dunning Wells was convicted in the Middle District of Florida in 1992 of unlawful possession of a firearm under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), distribution of cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime under 21 U.S.C. § 924(c). Wells was sentenced to 502 months imprisonment followed by 72 months of supervised release. On July 13, 2015, President Barack Obama granted Wells a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Unlawful possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1); distribution of a quantity of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, 21 U.S.C. §924(c)
Middle Florida · 1992
Offense
Unlawful possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1))
Offense
distribution of a quantity of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Offense
possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, 21 U.S.C. §924(c) (21 U.S.C. §924(c))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
502 months imprisonment · 72 months supervised release
Sentenced Middle Florida
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