Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Donald Vanderhorst
Granted July 13, 2015 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Donald Vanderhorst was convicted in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina in 2006 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of five kilograms or more of cocaine and 50 grams or more of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 851. He was sentenced to 240 months imprisonment followed by 120 months supervised release. On July 13, 2015, President Barack Obama granted Vanderhorst a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of five kilograms or more of cocaine and 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 851
South Carolina · 2006
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced South Carolina
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People and petition history
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