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Commutation of Ricardo Gallardo

Granted August 30, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).

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Ricardo Gallardo was convicted in 2005 in the Northern District of Illinois of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and one kilogram or more of heroin (21 U.S.C. § 846), distribution of 2,006 grams of cocaine (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)), possession with intent to distribute 6.02 kilograms of cocaine and 996.9 grams of heroin (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)), money laundering (18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(1)(B)), and engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity (18 U.S.C. § 1957(a)). He received a sentence of 360 months imprisonment followed by 60 months of supervised release. On August 30, 2016, President Barack Obama commuted his sentence.

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Court case

Offense and conviction

Conspiracy to distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, five kilograms or more of cocaine and one kilogram or more of heroin, 21 U.S.C. § 846; distribution of 2,006 grams of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possession with intent to distribute 6.02 kilograms of cocaine and 996.9 grams of heroin, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); money laundering, 18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(1)(B); engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity, 18 U.S.C. § 1957(a)

Northern District of Illinois · 2005

  • Offense

    Conspiracy to distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, five kilograms or more of cocaine and one kilogram or more of heroin, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)

  • Offense

    distribution of 2,006 grams of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))

  • Offense

    possession with intent to distribute 6.02 kilograms of cocaine and 996.9 grams of heroin, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))

  • Offense

    money laundering, 18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(1)(B) (18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(1)(B))

  • Offense

    engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity, 18 U.S.C. § 1957(a) (18 U.S.C. § 1957(a))

Sentence and money

Original penalties

Sentence

360 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release · $500.00 fine

Sentenced November 1, 2014 · Northern District of Illinois

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