If they were only convicted of marijuana possession or dealing, and it’s in states that legalized it, that does make sense.
Here are a few of them. Lots of cocaine and crack cocaine. These are not just dudes pulled over possessing a joint. I see one had 5KGs of cocaine. But some had already served served 20 years or so. I don’t know past history of these criminals and that should factor into the mix.
• Lawrence Daro Adams — Houston
Offense: Possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, aiding and abetting; Southern District of Texas
Sentence: 240 months’ imprisonment; five years’ supervised release; $5,000 fine (July 20, 2001)
Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on March 22, 2017.
• Tyrone Allen — Lubbock, Tex.
Offense: Aiding and abetting possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine base; Western District of Texas
Sentence: 240 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (March 25, 2003)
Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on November 22, 2018, conditioned upon enrollment in residential drug treatment.
• Anthony Arthur — Killeen, Tex.
Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute at least 50 grams of “crack cocaine”; Western District of Texas
Sentence: 210 months’ imprisonment; five years’ supervised release; $1,000 fine (August 3, 2005)
Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on March 22, 2017.
• Lisa Woods Ball — Sugar Grove, Va.
Offense: Conspiracy to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine; Western District of Virginia
Sentence: 240 months’ imprisonment; 10 years’ supervised release (March 3, 2009)
Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 188 months’ imprisonment
• Albert Betemit — New York
Offense: Conspiracy to distribute in excess of five kilograms of powder cocaine and 50 grams of cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute cocaine (three counts); distribution of cocaine; possession with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base (two counts); distribution in excess of 50 grams of cocaine base (two counts); unlawful use of a communication facility; Eastern District of Virginia
Sentence: Life imprisonment; four years’ supervised release (September 25, 1996)
Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to a term of 300 months’ imprisonment.
These are all hardcore felons who peaded down from major drug sales arrests to lesser charges, and now Obama has turned them lose on America.