Summary
Jimmy Ray Barnett received a pardon and a commutation, both issued on January 15, 2026, by President Donald Trump. The pardon addressed convictions for conspiracy and aiding and abetting, possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of amphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and convicted felon in possession of firearms. The commutation, issued the same date by the same president, addressed the identical charges. The specific federal district of conviction, sentence imposed, and any conditions attached to the clemency acts are not indicated in the available record.
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Pardon · January 15, 2026
Granted by Donald Trump (Republican)
Conspiracy and aiding and abetting; possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine; possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of amphetamine; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; convicted felon in possession of firearms
Original sentence: 480 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release (sentenced June 9, 2000, Northern Texas).
Open full case fileCommutation · January 15, 2026
Granted by Donald Trump (Republican)
Conspiracy and aiding and abetting; possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine; possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of amphetamine; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; convicted felon in possession of firearms
Original sentence: 480 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release (sentenced June 9, 2000, Northern Texas).
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