THE WHITE HOUSE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 5, 2016

 

President Obama Grants Commutations

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 5, 2016, President Barack Obama granted commutation of sentence to 58 individuals.

 

The President commuted the sentences of the following 58 individuals:

 

·         Jasmine Allen – Bunnell, FL
Offense: Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; manage or control a residence for the purpose of unlawfully manufacturing, storing and distributing a controlled substance; distribution of five grams or more of cocaine base; Middle District of Florida
Sentence: 235 months’ imprisonment; five years’ supervised release (November 5, 2008); amended to 188 months’ imprisonment (February 29, 2016)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Timothy Antjuan Augustus – Hampton, VA
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute cocaine base and cocaine; Eastern District of Virginia
Sentence: 210 months’ imprisonment; five years’ supervised release (March 1, 2007)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Shannon Lee Blake – Phoenix, AZ
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute methamphetamine; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; District of Wyoming
Sentence: 240 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release; $1,000 fine (July 2, 2007)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2018.

 

·         Steven Bernard Boyd – Augusta, GA
Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and to possess cocaine and cocaine base with intent to distribute; distribution of cocaine hydrochloride (three counts); possession of cocaine and cocaine base with intent to distribute; Southern District of Georgia
Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (September 29, 1998)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Donald Brooks – West Point, GA
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute at least five kilograms of cocaine and at least 50 grams of cocaine base; Northern District of Georgia
Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (October 18, 2002)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Eddie Brown – Washington, DC
Offense: Unlawful possession with intent to distribute 50 grams of cocaine base; District of Columbia
Sentence: Life imprisonment;  (September 20, 1990)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2017.

 

·         Charles C. Brown – Providence, RI
Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base, aiding and abetting; possession with intent to distribute more than five grams of cocaine base; District of Rhode Island
Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (May 20, 2004)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Aundra Coats – Cleveland, OH
Offense: Distribution of cocaine base; Northern District of Ohio
Sentence: 240 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (June 21, 2005)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Jacob George Colbert – Richmond, CA
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base; District of Minnesota
Sentence: 235 months’ imprisonment; five years’ supervised release (December 8, 2005)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2018.

 

·         Dwayne Berman Cooper – Miami, FL
Offense: Conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to manufacture cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; possession of cocaine with intent to manufacture cocaine base; Middle District of Florida
Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (August 27, 1996)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Marion Clarence Cooper – Miami, FL
Offense: Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and aiding and abetting; District of South Carolina
Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (November 12, 1996)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Vernon Copeland – Smyrna, GA
Offense: Conspiracy to distribute cocaine; laundering of monetary instruments (three counts); Northern District of Georgia
Sentence: 360 months’ imprisonment; five years’ supervised release (May 19, 1992)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Wade Cutchen – Newport News, VA
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute heroin and cocaine; possession with intent to distribute heroin; Eastern District of Virginia
Sentence: 324 months’ imprisonment; five years’ supervised release (September 15, 2000); amended to 262 months’ imprisonment (May 19, 2015)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on February 2, 2017.

 

·         Roberto Antonio Davila – San Antonio, TX
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana; distribution of marijuana and aiding and abetting said offense; Western District of Texas
Sentence: Life imprisonment; three years’ supervised release (February 28, 1995)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Efrem Rahoman Douglas – Knoxville, TN
Offense: Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; Eastern District of Tennessee
Sentence: 300 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (September 19, 2005)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Thomas Farmer – Cincinnati, OH
Offense: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; Eastern District of Kentucky
Sentence: Life imprisonment;  (December 7, 1995)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2017.

 

·         Roy Geer – Tavanier, FL
Offense: Conspiracy to import cocaine; attempt to import cocaine; conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine; attempt to possess with intent to distribute cocaine; Southern District of Florida
Sentence: 252 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release, $8,500 fine (May 24, 2004)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Christopher Gulley – Pensacola, FL
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base; Northern District of Florida
Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (June 12, 1996)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Jamal Hanson – Temple Hills, MD
Offense:         1. Distribution of 50 grams or more of cocaine base; District of Columbia

2. Possession of contraband in federal prison; District of New Jersey

Sentence:        1. 262 months’ imprisonment; five years’ supervised release (August 2, 2002)

2. Eight months’ imprisonment (July 16, 2004)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Antonio Nicholas Hill – Taylors, SC
Offense: Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; District of South Carolina
Sentence: 240 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (June 15, 2006)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Carla Yvette Holte – Largo, FL
Offense: Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine; distribution of five grams or more of cocaine base (two counts); possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine; Middle District of Florida
Sentence: 262 months’ imprisonment; five years’ supervised release (November 2, 2001)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2018.

 

·         Corey D. Howard – Indianapolis, IN
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute in excess of five kilograms of cocaine (mixture); Southern District of Indiana
Sentence: 240 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release; $2,000 fine (February 9, 2005)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         George Howard Jones – Raleigh, NC
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute cocaine base and cocaine; Eastern District of North Carolina
Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (August 22, 1996)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Joseph John Jones – Tarpon Springs, FL
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of a mixture containing cocaine and 50 grams or more of cocaine base; Middle District of Florida
Sentence: 240 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (August 6, 2007)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Twaine Jones – Washington Park, IL
Offense: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine; possession with intent to distribute cocaine hydrochloride; possession with intent to distribute marijuana; Southern District of Illinois
Sentence: 360 months’ imprisonment; five years’ supervised release, $5,000 fine (November 6, 2000); amended to 324 months’ imprisonment (October 29, 2008)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Abbas Rauf Kareem – Daytona Beach, FL
Offense: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; Middle District of Florida
Sentence: 240 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (June 12, 2008)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2018.

 

·         Kenneth W. Kemp – Guttenberg, NJ
Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base; distribution of cocaine base (three counts); did cause interstate travel in aid of racketeering (two counts); possession with intent to distribute cocaine; distribution of cocaine; Eastern District of Virginia
Sentence: Life imprisonment; five years’ supervised release (April 11, 1994)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Tomma Jean Kent – Des Moines, IA
Offense: Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine; Southern District of Iowa
Sentence: 240 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (September 21, 2007)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2018.

 

·         Rick Lee Lamere – Bellingham, WA
Offense: Conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute; District of Montana
Sentence: 460 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (January 13, 2005); amended to 320 months’ imprisonment, 10 years’ supervised release (January 11, 2007)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2018.

 

·         Ohara Linear Laws – Houston, TX
Offense: Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; Southern District of Texas
Sentence: 282 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (September 19, 2003); amended to 240 months’ imprisonment (May 8, 2008)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Larry Lewis – Pensacola, FL
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute cocaine; possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; Northern District of Florida
Sentence: 360 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release; $1,000 fine (October 20, 1999); amended to 324 months’ imprisonment  (June 18, 2006); amended to 262 months’ imprisonment (July 2, 2015)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2017.  

 

·         Trevis Love – Harriman, TN
Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine; Eastern District of Tennessee
Sentence: 240 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (June 27, 2005)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Leonard Mason – Claymont, DE
Offense: Conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine; distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine; Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Sentence: 240 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release; $2,500 fine (February 2, 2011)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Christopher Dale Masters – Broken Bow, OK
Offense: Maintaining a place for purpose of manufacturing, distributing, and using methamphetamine; Eastern District of Oklahoma
Sentence: 240 months’ imprisonment; three years’ supervised release (March 10, 2005); amended to 235 months’ imprisonment (February 29, 2016)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Stanford Mathis – Valdosta, GA
Offense: Distribution of more than 50 grams of cocaine base; Middle District of Georgia
Sentence: 240 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (December 18, 2003)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Maurice Matthews – Katy, TX
Offense: Distribution of 50 grams or more of cocaine base; Eastern District of Louisiana
Sentence: 240 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (April 29, 2009)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Michael Tyree Mays – North Las Vegas, NV
Offense: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine; Central District of California
Sentence: 360 months’ imprisonment; eight years’ supervised release (May 13, 1999)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2018.

 

·         Javier Mendoza – Pharr, TX
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine; possession with intent to distribute 1,264 kilograms of cocaine; Southern District of Texas
Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (August 25, 1998)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2018.

 

·         Jerome Lee Menefee – Montgomery, AL
Offense: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; Central District of California
Sentence: 240 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (October 24, 2005)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Michelle Miles – Brooklyn, NY
Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine base; distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine base; Eastern District of New York
Sentence: 360 months’ imprisonment; five years’ supervised release (March 24, 2000)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Troy Lamar Morton – Iron Station, NC
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana; Western District of North Carolina
Sentence: 240 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (November 18, 2003)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2018.

 

·         Cintheia Denise Parra – Memphis, TN
Offense: Possess with intent to distribute in excess of 500 grams of methamphetamine; Northern District of Mississippi
Sentence: 235 months’ imprisonment; five years’ supervised release (September 21, 2006); amended to 188 months’ imprisonment (March 18, 2015)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Gerardo Gilberto Rivera – Brownsville, TX
Offense: Possession with intent to distribute 11.02 kilograms of methamphetamine; Southern District of Texas
Sentence: 235 months’ imprisonment; five years’ supervised release (June 8, 2005)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Jessie Lee Robinson – Jefferson City, MO
Offense: Distribution of cocaine base (two counts); possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; Western District of Missouri
Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (November 15, 2005)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 5, 2018.

 

·         Alberto A. Rosales, Sr. – Miami, FL
Offense: Continuing criminal enterprise; importation of marijuana; attempted importation of marijuana; possession with intent to distribute heroin (three counts); Southern District of Florida
Sentence: 85 years’ imprisonment; three years’ special parole (March 29, 1989); amended to 70 years’ imprisonment (October 28, 1992)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Artrez Nyroby Seymour – Chicago Heights, IL
Offense: Narcotics conspiracy; Northern District of Illinois
Sentence: 300 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (September 21, 2005); amended to 240 months’ imprisonment (March 3, 2016)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Larry Simmons – Savannah, GA
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine; distribution of more than 5 grams of crack cocaine (two counts); Southern District of Georgia
Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (April 21, 2003)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Lavelle Span – Milwaukee, WI
Offense: Conspiracy to distribute cocaine base; distribution of cocaine base (two counts); Western District of Wisconson
Sentence: 372 months’ imprisonment; five years’ supervised release (May 26, 1999)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Jerome Clarence Sumral – Los Angeles, CA
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine; District of Hawaii
Sentence: 20 years’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (June 20, 2005)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Golden Sutton – Henderson, KY
Offense: Conspiracy to manufacture, possess with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base; possession of cocaine with intent to distribute; Southern District of Indiana
Sentence: 300 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (October 28, 2002)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         John Herbert Talley – Chattanooga, TN
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and distribute cocaine base; use of a communications facility to wit: the telephone, to facilitate the commission a felony (two counts); Eastern District of Tennessee
Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (December 4, 1995)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Derrick Terry – Chicago, IL
Offense: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; Northern District of Illinois
Sentence: 262 months’ imprisonment; five years’ supervised release (January 29, 2003)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         David Anthony Trotter – Pensacola, FL
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base; Northern District of Florida
Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (October 15, 1993)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Jedrek W. Underwood – Houston, TX
Offense: Possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base and aiding and abetting; conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base; Southern District of Texas
Sentence: 240 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (March 8, 2004)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Chela H. Urbina – Boynton Beach, FL

Offense:         1. Conspiracy to import cocaine; importation of cocaine; possession with intent to distribute cocaine; possession with intent to distribute a mixture containing cocaine (Southern District of Florida)

2. Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute narcotics (Southern District of New York)

Sentence:        1. 360 months’ imprisonment; five years’ supervised release (November 14, 1995)

2. 27 months’ imprisonment (concurrent); three years’ supervised release (May 1, 1997)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Fulton Leroy Washington – Compton, CA
Offense: Conspiracy to manufacture phencyclidine; possession of piperidinocyclohexane-carbonitrile with intent to manufacture PCP; attempt to manufacture PCP; Central District of California
Sentence: Life imprisonment; five years’ supervised release (October 10, 1997)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Bill Westcott – Candler, NC
Offense: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine; Middle District of Florida
Sentence: Life imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (December 19, 1991)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.

 

·         Wayland Thomas Wilson – Dallas, TX
Offense: Conspiracy; use of a communication facility (three counts); money laundering and aiding and abetting; Northern District of Texas
Sentence: 444 months’ imprisonment; three years’ supervised release; $25,000 fine (November 12, 1993)

Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on September 2, 2016.