Federal clemency case file
Commutation of Almos L. Starks
Granted June 3, 2016 by Barack Obama (Democratic).
In-depth case review
Almos L. Starks was convicted in the Southern District of Ohio in 1995 of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. § 846, possession with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), possession with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A), and possession of firearms by a convicted felon under 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g) and 924(a)(2). He was sentenced to an original term that included 72 months of supervised release. On June 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Starks a commutation of sentence.
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Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possess with intent to distribute and distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possess with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A); possession of firearms by a convicted felon, 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g) and 924(a)(2)
Southern District of Ohio · 1995
Offense
Conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
Offense
possess with intent to distribute and distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
Sentence and money
Original penalties
Sentence
72 months supervised release · $20,000.00 fine
Sentenced Southern District of Ohio
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