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Samuel Grooms, aka Denny Grooms

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Summary

Samuel Grooms, also known as Denny Grooms, was convicted in federal court of conspiracy with intent to distribute heroin under 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1), with a sentence enhancement under 21 U.S.C. § 851, and attempted possession with intent to distribute heroin under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 851. On August 3, 2016, President Barack Obama granted Grooms a commutation of his sentence.

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Commutation · August 3, 2016

Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)

Conspiracy with intent to distribute heroin, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1) & 851; attempted possession with intent to distribute heroin, 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 851

Original sentence: 120 months supervised release (Eastern District of Michigan).

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