Federal clemency record
Clemency granted by Barack Obama
Democratic · January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017
Commutation · December 18, 2015
Jawariel Coffie, aka Ginard Coffie
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846
Open case fileCommutation · December 18, 2015
Donald Lamont Postell
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846 & 841(a)(1)
Open case fileCommutation · December 18, 2015
Ivory Charles Brinson
Possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Open case fileCommutation · December 18, 2015
Ray Bennett
Knowingly conspiring to distribute cocaine base (commonly known as “crack”), 21 U.S.C. § 846; knowingly possessing with intent to distribute and causing to be possessed with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine base (commonly known as “crack”), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 2
Open case fileCommutation · December 18, 2015
Jerome A. Jackson
Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846; unlawful distribution of 50 grams or more of cocaine base (two counts) 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A)(iii)
Open case fileCommutation · December 18, 2015
Glenn D. Gold, aka Glendale Gold
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possession with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base; 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); use of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime; 18 U.S.C. § 924(c); felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)
Open case fileCommutation · December 18, 2015
Charles Lee Torian
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possess with intent to distribute more than five grams of cocaine base (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Open case fileCommutation · December 18, 2015
Jose Aviles
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846
Open case fileCommutation · December 18, 2015
Willie James Griffin, Jr.
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possession with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
Open case fileCommutation · December 18, 2015
Sandra Avery
Conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A) and 18 U.S.C. § 2; possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1) & (b)(1)(C) and 18 U.S.C. § 2; possess with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base (three counts), 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1) & (b)(1)(A)(iii); possess with the intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1) & (b)(1)(C); possess with the intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(C)(ii)
Open case fileCommutation · December 18, 2015
Tommy Lynn Johnson
Conspiracy to manufacture, distribute and possess with intent to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. § 846; conspiracy to possess a listed chemical knowing it will be used to manufacture a controlled substance, 21 U.S.C. § 846; possession of a listed chemical with intent to manufacture a controlled substance (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(c)(1); possession and distribution of a listed chemical with intent to manufacture a controlled substance (two counts), 21 U.S.C. § 841(c)(2); use, carrying and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime (two counts), 18 U.S.C. § 924(c); possession of an unregistered firearm, 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d)
Open case fileCommutation · December 18, 2015
Bruce Lamar Thompson
Conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute in excess of 500 grams of methamphetamine after sustaining a prior felony drug conviction, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(viii), (b)(1)(B)(viii), 846, & 851
Open case fileCommutation · December 18, 2015
Otis Lee Thompson, Jr.
Possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B)(iii); possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A); possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) & 924(a)(2); possession with intent to distribute codeine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(3)
Open case fileCommutation · December 18, 2015
Maurice Junior Turpin
Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. § 846
Open case fileCommutation · December 18, 2015
Alphonso Davis
Conspiracy to violate narcotic laws (crack), 21 U.S.C. § 846
Open case fileCommutation · December 18, 2015
Amador Rodriguez, aka Amador Rodriguez-Ramos
Conspiracy to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846
Open case fileCommutation · December 18, 2015
Charles Frederick Cundiff
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 1,000 kilograms or more of marijuana, 21 U.S.C. § 846; attempt to possess with intent to distribute 1,000 kilograms of marijuana, 21 U.S.C. § 846
Open case fileCommutation · December 18, 2015
Angel Sanchez
Possession with intent to deliver five or more grams of cocaine (crack), 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 2; possession of a firearm during or in relation to a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1); felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)
Open case fileCommutation · December 18, 2015
Lalanda Price
Conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A)(iii); possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A)(iii)
Open case fileCommutation · December 18, 2015
Tommie Sand Tyree
Distribution of 50 grams or more of “crack” cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A)
Open case file