Federal clemency record
Clemency granted by Barack Obama
Democratic · January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Damon Burkhalter
Conspiracy to distribute and to possess with the intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Turner Ashe
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and/or distribution of five kilograms or more of cocaine
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Fontelle Ricardo Groves
1. Supervised release violation (Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine);
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Johnny William Lane
1. Seditious conspiracy; interference with interstate commerce by threats or violence; possession of an unregistered firearm; carrying firearms during the commission of violent crimes; interstate transportation of firearms with the intent to commit violent crimes; interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle (four counts);
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Brian Lafonta Smith
Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; convicted felon in possession of a firearm
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Willie Myers, Jr.
Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams of cocaine base and five kilograms of cocaine
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Deante Drake
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Kenneth Gary Washington
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana; conspiracy to commit money laundering; conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine; unlawful use of communication facility (two counts)
Commutation · January 17, 2017
David Louis Hunter
Possession with intent to distribute cocaine
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Kunta Kenta Redd
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base and quantity of cocaine
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Lionel Joseph Henderson, Jr.
Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; distribution of 50 grams or more of cocaine base
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Johnnie Stewart
Distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing cocaine base
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Connie Lee Lyons
One specification of wrongful and wanton publication to the internet intelligence belonging to the United States; five specifications of stealing, purloining or knowingly converting U.S. government records; six specifications of willful communication of information relating to the national defense; one specification of willful communication of information in unlawful possession; one specification of willful communication of information relating to the national defense by exceeding authorized access to a U.S. government computer; one specification of willful communication of information relating to the national defense obtained by accessing a U.S. government computer; five specifications of failure to obey order or regulation
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Darryl K. Barnes
Possession of more than 50 grams of cocaine base "crack" with intent to distribute; possession of cocaine with intent to distribute; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; felon in possession of a firearm
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Gethsemane Pita
Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more cocaine base, possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more cocaine base
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Brian Lee Wells
Conspiracy to manufacture at least 500 grams methamphetamine mixture and at least 5 grams methamphetamine actual
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Raymond M. Walker, III
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base; distribution of cocaine base in excess of 5 grams (two counts)
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Dashon Coverta Starks
1. Conspiracy to manufacture and posses with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base; manufacturing five grams or more of cocaine base;
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Timothy Johnson
Conspiracy to distribute cocaine base
Commutation · January 17, 2017
Timothy Juan Washington
Possession with intent to distribute at least 50 grams of methamphetamine; possession with intent to distribute at least five grams of methamphetamine