Summary
Albert Betemit was convicted in federal district court of conspiracy to distribute in excess of five kilograms of powder cocaine and 50 grams of cocaine base, possession with intent to distribute cocaine (three counts), distribution of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base (two counts), distribution in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base (two counts), and unlawful use of a communication facility. On November 22, 2016, President Barack Obama commuted Betemit's sentence.
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Commutation · November 22, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Conspiracy to distribute in excess of five kilograms of powder cocaine and 50 grams of cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute cocaine (three counts); distribution of cocaine; possession with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base (two counts); distribution in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base (two counts); unlawful use of a communication facility
Original sentence: 48 months supervised release (Eastern District of Virginia).
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