Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Jesse Webster
Granted March 30, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Jesse Webster was convicted in the Northern District of Illinois in 1996 of conspiracy under 21 U.S.C. § 846, attempting to possess with intent to distribute cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 846 (though incorrectly listed on the judgment as conspiracy), and filing false income tax returns under 26 U.S.C. § 7206(1) on two counts. He was sentenced to 60 months supervised release. President Barack Obama granted Webster a commutation on March 30, 2016.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy, 21 U.S.C. § 846; attempting to possess with intent to distribute cocaine (incorrectly listed on the judgment as conspiracy), 21 U.S.C. § 846; filing false income tax return (two counts), 26 U.S.C. § 7206(1)
Northern District of Illinois · 1996
Offense
Conspiracy, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense
attempting to possess with intent to distribute cocaine (incorrectly listed on the judgment as conspiracy), 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense
filing false income tax return (two counts), 26 U.S.C. § 7206(1) (26 U.S.C. § 7206(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
60 months supervised release · $25,000.00 fine
Sentenced Northern District of Illinois
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