Federal clemency record
Juan Mercado, III
Summary
Juan Mercado, III received a pardon on January 15, 2026, from President Donald Trump for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 2,160.02 kilograms of marijuana and a supervised release violation involving conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.
Clemency record · 1 grant
Pardon · January 15, 2026
Granted by Donald Trump (Republican)
1. Conspiracy to possess, with intent to distribute, 2160.02 kilograms of marijuana2. Supervised release violation (conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine)
Original sentence: 240 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release (sentenced December 12, 2012, Southern Texas).