Summary
Edward Ruben Sotelo received a pardon on May 29, 2025, from President Donald Trump. The pardon encompassed convictions for conspiracy; continuing criminal enterprise; possession with intent to distribute 1 kilogram of cocaine with aiding and abetting (two counts); use of a telephone to facilitate commission of a felony (three counts); possession with intent to distribute 10 pounds of marijuana with aiding and abetting; and distribution of more than five kilograms of cocaine with aiding and abetting.
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Pardon · May 29, 2025
Granted by Donald Trump (Republican)
Conspiracy; continuing criminal enterprise; possession with intent to distribute 1 kilogram of cocaine, aiding and abetting (two counts); use of telephone to facilitate commission of a felony (three counts); possession with intent to distribute 10 pounds of marijuana, and aiding and abetting; distribution of more than five kilograms of cocaine and aiding and abetting
Original sentence: 60 months supervised release · $50,000.00 fine (sentenced August 17, 1995, Northern Texas).
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