Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Richard Ruiz Montes
Granted January 19, 2017 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
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Richard Ruiz Montes was convicted in the Eastern District of California in 2008 of conducting a continuing criminal enterprise; manufacture of marijuana and aiding and abetting; possession with intent to distribute marijuana and aiding and abetting; and two counts of possession with intent to distribute marijuana. He was sentenced to 240 months imprisonment followed by 60 months supervised release. On January 19, 2017, President Barack Obama commuted his sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conducting a continuing criminal enterprise; manufacture of marijuana and aiding and abetting; possession with intent to distribute marijuana and aiding and abetting; possession with intent to distribute marijuana (two counts)
Eastern District of California · 2008
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
240 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release
Sentenced Eastern District of California
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