Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Evans Ray, Jr.
Granted August 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Evans Ray, Jr. was convicted in the District of Maryland in 2007 of distribution of cocaine and crack cocaine, aiding and abetting, under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2, and felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, aiding and abetting, under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2. He was sentenced to 324 months imprisonment followed by 120 months supervised release. On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Ray a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Distribution of cocaine and crack cocaine, aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2; felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, aiding and abetting, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) & 2
District of Maryland · 2007
Offense
Distribution of cocaine and crack cocaine, aiding and abetting, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2 (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2)
Offense
felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, aiding and abetting, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) & 2 (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) & 2)
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
324 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced May 15, 2007 · District of Maryland
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