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Clarence Ward

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Summary

Clarence Ward was convicted in federal district court of possession with intent to distribute cocaine base (four counts) under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 851, and felon in possession of a firearm under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama commuted Ward's sentence.

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Clemency record

Commutation · August 3, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)

Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base (four counts), 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 851; felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)

Counts of conviction

  • Offense felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1))

Original sentence: 120 months supervised release (Southern District of Florida).

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