Cleveland R. Franklin, Jr., aka Cleveland McKnight — Federal clemency record

Summary

Cleveland R. Franklin, Jr. (also known as Cleveland McKnight) received a commutation of sentence on August 3, 2016, from President Barack Obama for convictions under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 851 for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a substance containing cocaine base, and under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1) for carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.

Clemency record · 1 grant

Commutation · August 3, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)

Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a substance containing cocaine base, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 851; carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)

Counts of conviction

Offense — carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1))

Original sentence: 300 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release · $1,000.00 fine (Southern District of Indiana).