Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Donald Lamont Postell
Granted December 18, 2015 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Donald Lamont Postell was convicted in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina in 1989 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 and § 841(a)(1). He was sentenced to 600 months of imprisonment followed by 120 months of supervised release. On December 18, 2015, President Barack Obama granted Postell a commutation of his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846 & 841(a)(1)
Western North Carolina · 1989
Offense
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846 & 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 846 & 841(a)(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
600 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release · $20,000.00 fine
Sentenced Western North Carolina
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