Commutation of Cedric DeWayne Stephens, aka Cedric Dwayne Stephens

Granted August 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).

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Cedric DeWayne Stephens was granted a commutation by President Barack Obama on August 3, 2016, reducing his sentence of 120 months imprisonment imposed by the Western District of Texas in 2011. Stephens had been convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute at least 1,000 kilograms of marijuana under 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841, and conspiracy to commit money laundering under 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h).

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Court case

Offense and conviction

Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute at least 1,000 kilograms of marijuana, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1) & 841(b)(1)(A)(vii); conspiracy to commit money laundering, 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h)

Western District of Texas · 2011

Offense
conspiracy to commit money laundering, 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h) (18 U.S.C. § 1956(h))

Sentence and money

Original penalties

Sentence

120 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release · $2,000.00 fine

Sentenced Western District of Texas

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People and petition history

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Donations, lobbying, and disclosed activity

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