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Richard D. Reid, aka Abdul H. Shabazz, aka Hakeem A. Shabazz

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Summary

Richard D. Reid, also known as Abdul H. Shabazz and Hakeem A. Shabazz, received a commutation of sentence on August 3, 2016, from President Barack Obama for convictions including felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition (five counts) under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1), possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A), possession with intent to distribute cocaine under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C), possession of crack cocaine under 21 U.S.C. § 844, and possession of marijuana under 21 U.S.C. § 844.

Clemency record · 1 grant

Commutation · August 3, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)

Felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition (five counts), 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1); possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1); possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of a cocaine base (crack), 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A); possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(C); possession of crack cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 844; possession of marijuana, 21 U.S.C. § 844

Counts of conviction

  • Offense Felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition (five counts), 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1))
  • Offense possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1))
  • Offense possession of crack cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 844 (21 U.S.C. § 844)
  • Offense possession of marijuana, 21 U.S.C. § 844 (21 U.S.C. § 844)

Original sentence: 300 months imprisonment · 120 months supervised release (District of Delaware).