Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Deante Drake
Granted January 17, 2017 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Deante Drake was convicted in the Northern District of West Virginia in 2008 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base. He was sentenced to 292 months imprisonment followed by 60 months of supervised release. On January 17, 2017, President Barack Obama granted Drake a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base
Northern District of West Virginia · 2008
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
292 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced Northern District of West Virginia
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People and petition history
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