Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Alex Contreras
Granted December 18, 2015 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Alex Contreras was convicted in the U.S. District Court for Alaska in 2002 of drug conspiracy under 21 U.S.C. § 846; distribution of a controlled substance on four counts under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B), and (b)(1)(C); possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance on four counts under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C); and using, carrying, or possessing a firearm during drug trafficking crimes on three counts under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i). Contreras was sentenced to 481 months of imprisonment followed by 60 months of supervised release. On December 18, 2015, President Barack Obama granted Contreras a commutation of sentence, reducing the term of imprisonment.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Drug conspiracy, 21 U.S.C. § 846; distribution of a controlled substance, (four counts), 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B), & (b)(1)(C); possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance (four counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(C); using, carrying, possessing firearm during drug trafficking crime (three counts), 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i)
Alaska · 2002
Offense
Drug conspiracy, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense
possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance (four counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(C) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(C))
Offense
using, carrying, possessing firearm during drug trafficking crime (three counts), 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
481 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced May 27, 2008 · Alaska
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