Federal clemency record
Vernon Copeland
Summary
Vernon Copeland received a commutation of sentence on May 5, 2016, from President Barack Obama for convictions under 21 U.S.C. § 846 (conspiracy to distribute cocaine) and three counts under 18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(1)(B)(i) (laundering of monetary instruments).
Clemency record · 1 grant
Commutation · May 5, 2016
Granted by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Conspiracy to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846; laundering of monetary instruments (three counts), 18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(1)(B)(i)
Counts of conviction
- Offense — Conspiracy to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846 (21 U.S.C. § 846)
- Offense — laundering of monetary instruments (three counts), 18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(1)(B)(i) (18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(1)(B)(i))
Original sentence: 360 months imprisonment · 60 months supervised release (Northern District of Georgia).