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Shawndale Saunders was convicted in the Northern District of West Virginia in 2017 of conspiracy to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base and supervised release violation. Saunders was sentenced to 168 months imprisonment followed by 120 months supervised release. On January 19, 2025, President Joe Biden commuted Saunders's sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
1. Conspiracy to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base 2. Supervised release violation
Northern District of West Virginia · 2017
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Sentence
168 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release
Sentenced September 27, 2017 · Northern District of West Virginia
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