Summary
Richard Van Winrow received a commutation of sentence on August 30, 2016, from President Barack Obama. Van Winrow had been convicted in federal court of possession with intent to distribute a narcotic drug controlled substance under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and felon in possession of a firearm under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). The commutation reduced his sentence, though the specific terms of the original sentence and the precise reduction granted are not detailed in the available record.
Grant timeline
Clemency record
Commutation · August 30, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Possession with intent to distribute a narcotic drug controlled substance, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1); felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)
Counts of conviction
- Offense — Possession with intent to distribute a narcotic drug controlled substance, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1))
- Offense — felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1))