Pardons and clemency
Every pardon, commutation and clemency grant on this list is dated to the signing of the warrant and recorded with the conviction it erased, together with what has been publicly reported about how it came about - who lobbied, and in several cases what was paid. Dates and offences come from the Justice Department’s official clemency record. Reported amounts are donations, lobbying fees or investments documented in public reporting; they are not payments for a pardon, and no such quid pro quo is asserted here.
109
Pardons listed
$2.01B
Money publicly linked
104
With no reported payment
Donations, lobbying fees and investments reported in connection with these cases. Most pardons on this list have no reported payment of any kind.
| Name | Granted | Convicted of | Sentence | Reported amount | Source |
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Aaron Lucas Roskin Rudolf
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Convicted of conspiracy to violate Clean Air Act; sentenced to 36 months probation + $600K fine
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Clean Air Act conspiracy | 36 mo probation + $600K fine | — | justice.gov | |
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Accurate Truck Service LLC
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Corporate conviction for conspiracy to violate Clean Air Act; sentenced to 1 year probation + $500K fine
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Clean Air Act conspiracy | 1 yr probation + $500K fine | — | justice.gov | |
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Adam R. Kidan
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Convicted of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud; sentenced to 70 months + $21.7M restitution
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Conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud | 70 mo + $21.7M restitution | — | justice.gov | |
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Barry Kendal Pierce
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Convicted of Clean Air Act violation; sentenced to 4 months + $1M fine
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Clean Air Act violation | 4 mo + $1M fine | — | justice.gov | |
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Clancy Logistics Inc.
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Corporate conviction for Clean Air Act tampering; sentenced to 3 years probation + $101K fine
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Clean Air Act tampering | 3 yrs probation + $101K fine | — | justice.gov | |
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Custom Auto of Rexburg LLC
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Corporate conviction for tampering with Clean Air Act monitoring device; sentenced to 5 years probation + $1M...
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Clean Air Act tampering | 5 yrs probation + $1M fine | — | justice.gov | |
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Diesel Freak LLC
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Corporate conviction for conspiracy to violate Clean Air Act; sentenced to 5 years probation + $750K fine
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Clean Air Act conspiracy | 5 yrs probation + $750K fine | — | justice.gov | |
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GDP Tuning LLC
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Corporate conviction for conspiracy to violate Clean Air Act; sentenced to 5 years probation + $1M fine
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Clean Air Act conspiracy | 5 yrs probation + $1M fine | — | justice.gov | |
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Griffin Transportation Inc.
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Corporate conviction for conspiracy to violate Clean Air Act; sentenced to 1 year probation + $500K fine
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Clean Air Act conspiracy | 1 yr probation + $500K fine | — | justice.gov | |
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Jack Charles Harvard
Convicted of false statement to federally insured bank; sentenced to 2 years + $100K restitution
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False statement to federally insured bank | 2 yrs + $100K restitution | — | justice.gov | |
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Jonathan Dean Achtemeier
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Convicted of conspiracy to violate Clean Air Act; sentenced to 4 months + $25K fine
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Clean Air Act violation | 4 mo + $25K fine | — | justice.gov | |
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Joshua L. Davis
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Convicted of conspiracy to defraud US and violate Clean Air Act; sentenced to 3 years probation + $50K fine
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Clean Air Act conspiracy | 3 yrs probation + $50K fine | — | justice.gov | |
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Mackenzie Scott Spurlock
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Convicted of tampering with Clean Air Act monitoring device; sentenced to 5 years probation + $32K fine
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Clean Air Act tampering | 5 yrs probation + $32K fine | — | justice.gov | |
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Matthew Sidney Geouge
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Convicted of conspiracy to defraud US and violate Clean Air Act, tax evasion; sentenced to 12 months + 1 day +...
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Clean Air Act conspiracy, tax evasion | 12 mo + 1 day + $1.2M restitution | — | justice.gov | |
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Ryan Reginald LaLone
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Convicted of Clean Air Act violation; sentenced to 1 year probation + $7.5K fine
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Clean Air Act violation | 1 yr probation + $7.5K fine | — | justice.gov | |
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Timothy Curtis Clancy, II
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Convicted of Clean Air Act tampering; sentenced to 3 years probation + $101K fine
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Clean Air Act tampering | 3 yrs probation + $101K fine | — | justice.gov | |
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Wade James LaLone
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Convicted of Clean Air Act violation; sentenced to 1 year probation + $4K fine
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Clean Air Act violation | 1 yr probation + $4K fine | — | justice.gov | |
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Stephen E. Buyer
Former Republican Congressman from Indiana; convicted of insider trading involving T-Mobile/Sprint merger and...
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Insider trading | 22 mo + $350K forfeiture + $10K fine | — | justice.gov | |
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Billy Cannon
Former NFL player (Oilers, Raiders, Chiefs); 1959 Heisman Trophy winner (LSU); pleaded guilty to...
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Counterfeiting | 5 yrs | — | justice.gov | |
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Jamal Lewis
Former NFL running back (Ravens, Browns); pleaded guilty to using phone to set up drug deal; sentenced to 4...
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Drug conspiracy (phone-based) | 4 mo + 500 hours community service | — | justice.gov | |
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Joe Klecko
Former NFL defensive lineman (New York Jets); Pro Football Hall of Famer (2023); pleaded guilty to perjury in...
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Perjury (insurance fraud investigation) | 3 mo | — | justice.gov | |
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Nate Newton
Former NFL offensive lineman (Dallas Cowboys); pleaded guilty to drug trafficking (175 lbs marijuana)...
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Drug trafficking (175 lbs marijuana) | 30 mo + $25K fine + 250 hours community service | — | justice.gov | |
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Travis Henry
Former NFL running back (Bills, Titans, Broncos); pleaded guilty to conspiracy to traffic cocaine; sentenced...
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Cocaine trafficking conspiracy | 3 yrs (reduced to 2 after drug program) | — | justice.gov | |
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Terren Scott Peizer
Healthcare entrepreneur; convicted of securities fraud and insider trading; sentenced to 42 months + $5.25M...
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Securities fraud, insider trading | 42 mo + $5.25M fine + $5M restitution | — | justice.gov | |
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Adriana Isabel Camberos
Convicted of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud; sentenced to 12 months + $48.8M restitution
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Conspiracy, wire fraud, mail fraud | 12 mo + $48.8M restitution | — | justice.gov | |
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Andre Donnell Routt
Convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine; sentenced to life imprisonment
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Conspiracy to distribute cocaine | Life | — | justice.gov | |
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Andres Enrique Camberos
Convicted of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud; sentenced to 3 years probation + $48.8M restitution
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Conspiracy, wire fraud, mail fraud | 3 yrs probation + $48.8M restitution | — | justice.gov | |
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Angela Reynolds
Convicted of conspiracy to distribute controlled substance; sentenced to 275 months
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Conspiracy to distribute controlled substance | 275 mo | — | justice.gov | |
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Angela Wannette Cupit
Convicted of conspiracy to distribute controlled substance; sentenced to 360 months
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Conspiracy to distribute controlled substance | 360 mo | — | justice.gov | |
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Arie Eric De Jong, III
Convicted of conspiracy; sentenced to 5 months + $2.25M restitution + $15K fine
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Conspiracy | 5 mo + $2.25M restitution + $15K fine | — | justice.gov | |
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Danny Preston Conrad
Convicted of embezzling by postal employee; sentenced to 3 years probation + 52 weeks weekend jail
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Embezzlement (postal employee) | 3 yrs probation + 52 weeks weekend jail | — | justice.gov | |
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David Levy
Convicted of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and securities fraud; sentenced to time served + $5K fine
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Securities fraud, conspiracy | time served + $5K fine | — | justice.gov | |
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Hollie Ann Nadel
Convicted of conspiracy to commit money laundering and bank fraud; sentenced to time served + $250K...
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Conspiracy, money laundering, bank fraud | time served + $250K restitution | — | justice.gov | |
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Jacob Deutsch
Convicted of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud; sentenced to 62 months + $10K fine
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Conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud | 62 mo + $10K fine | — | justice.gov | |
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James Michael Klos
Convicted of possession of unregistered firearm; sentenced to 12 months probation + 50 hours community service
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Unregistered firearm possession | 12 mo probation + 50 hours community service | — | justice.gov | |
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James Phillip Womack
Convicted of distributing methamphetamine; sentenced to 96 months + $1.9K fine
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Distributing methamphetamine | 96 mo + $1.9K fine | — | justice.gov | |
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Jimmy Ray Barnett
Convicted of drug conspiracy and firearms; sentenced to 480 months
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Drug conspiracy, firearms | 480 mo | — | justice.gov | |
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Juan Mercado, III
Convicted of marijuana and cocaine conspiracy; sentenced to 240 months
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Marijuana and cocaine conspiracy | 240 mo | — | justice.gov | |
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Julio M. Herrera Velutini
Venezuelan-Italian billionaire banker; convicted in Puerto Rico bribery scheme involving $300K in illegal...
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Bribery, illegal campaign contributions | N/A | $3,500,000 | justice.gov | |
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Kenneth Caprist Kelly
Convicted of armed bank robbery and assault; sentenced to 69 months
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Armed bank robbery, assault | 69 mo | — | justice.gov | |
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Mark T. Rossini
Former FBI agent turned consultant; co-defendant in Puerto Rico bribery scheme with Herrera Velutini and...
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Bribery | N/A | — | justice.gov | |
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Russell John Flint, Jr.
Convicted of aiding and abetting false Selective Service Registration Certificates; sentenced to 2 years...
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False Selective Service registration | 2 yrs probation | — | justice.gov | |
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Wanda Vazquez Garced
Former Governor of Puerto Rico; pleaded guilty to campaign finance violation in bribery scheme with Herrera...
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Campaign finance violation (bribery scheme) | N/A | — | justice.gov | |
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Zechariah Benjamin
Convicted of distributing cocaine base after prior felonies; sentenced to life imprisonment
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Distributing cocaine base (after prior felonies) | Life | — | justice.gov | |
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Tina Peters
Former Mesa County, Colorado election clerk; convicted of election security breach scheme to copy Dominion...
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Election security breach (Dominion system tampering) | 9 yrs | — | justice.gov | |
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Enrique Roberto Cuellar
Convicted of conspiracy, bribery, honest services wire fraud, money laundering
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Conspiracy, bribery, honest services wire fraud, money laundering | N/A | — | justice.gov | |
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Imelda Rios Cuellar
Convicted of conspiracy, bribery, honest services wire fraud, money laundering
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Conspiracy, bribery, honest services wire fraud, money laundering | N/A | — | justice.gov | |
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Timothy Joseph Leiweke
Convicted of conspiracy to restrain trade
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Conspiracy to restrain trade | N/A | — | justice.gov | |
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Juan Orlando Hernandez
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Former President of Honduras; convicted of drug trafficking conspiracy, using machine guns to protect cocaine...
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Drug trafficking conspiracy (400+ tons cocaine) | 45 yrs | — | justice.gov | |
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David Gentile
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Convicted of securities fraud and wire fraud; sentenced to 7 years
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Securities fraud, wire fraud | 7 yrs | — | justice.gov | |
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Daniel Edwin Wilson
Convicted of possession of firearm by prohibited person and unregistered firearm; sentenced to 60 months
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Firearm possession (prohibited person), unregistered firearm | 60 mo | — | justice.gov | |
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Joseph Schwartz
Former nursing home executive; convicted of $38M tax fraud scheme; Skyline chain collapsed putting 7,000...
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Tax fraud ($38M) | 3 yrs + $5M restitution + $100K fine | $1,100,000+ | justice.gov | |
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Suzanne Kaye
Convicted of interstate communications threats; sentenced to 18 months
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Interstate communications threats | 18 mo | — | justice.gov | |
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Joseph Lewis
Convicted of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and securities fraud; sentenced to 3 years probation + $5M...
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Securities fraud, conspiracy | 3 yrs probation + $5M fine + $400K restitution | — | justice.gov | |
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2020 Election Preemptive Pardons (multiple individuals)
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Preemptive pardons for individuals for offenses related to the 2020 presidential election, including those...
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N/A (preemptive) | N/A (preemptive) | — | justice.gov | |
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Cade Cothren
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Former Tennessee legislative aide; convicted alongside Casada in same corruption scheme; sentenced to 30...
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Conspiracy, honest services wire fraud, money laundering | 30 mo + $25K fine | — | justice.gov | |
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Darryl Strawberry
Former MLB star (New York Mets); convicted of tax evasion and drug charges; sentenced to 3 years probation + 6...
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Tax evasion, drug charges | 3 yrs probation + 6 mo home confinement + 100 hours community service | — | justice.gov | |
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Glen Casada
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Former Tennessee House Speaker; convicted of conspiracy, honest services wire fraud, money laundering...
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Conspiracy, honest services wire fraud, money laundering | 36 mo | — | justice.gov | |
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Michael McMahon
Former NYPD sergeant; convicted of acting as unregistered agent of foreign government (China), stalking...
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Unregistered foreign agent (China), stalking | 18 mo + $11K fine | — | justice.gov | |
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Michelino Sunseri
Convicted of leaving designated trail in national park; no jail time
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Leaving designated trail in national park | N/A | — | justice.gov | |
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Robert Henry Harshbarger, Jr.
Convicted of introducing misbranded drugs into interstate commerce and health care fraud; sentenced to 48...
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Misbranded drugs, health care fraud | 48 mo + $25K fine + $848K restitution | — | justice.gov | |
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Troy Lake
Convicted of conspiracy to violate Clean Air Act; sentenced to 12 months + $2.5K fine
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Clean Air Act violation | 12 mo + $2.5K fine | — | justice.gov | |
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Changpeng Zhao (CZ)
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Founder of Binance, world's largest crypto exchange; pleaded guilty to failing to maintain anti-money...
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Anti-money laundering violations | 4 mo | $2,000,000,000 | justice.gov | |
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George Santos
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Former Republican Congressman from New York; expelled from House; pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated...
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Wire fraud, aggravated identity theft | 87 mo | — | justice.gov | |
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Edward Ruben Sotelo
Convicted of drug conspiracy and continuing criminal enterprise; sentenced to life imprisonment
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Drug conspiracy, continuing criminal enterprise | Life | — | justice.gov | |
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Jeremy Young Hutchinson
Former Arkansas state senator; convicted of bribery and tax fraud; sentenced to 18+28+50 months consecutive
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Bribery, tax fraud | 18+28+50 mo consecutive | — | justice.gov | |
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Joe Angelo Sotelo
Convicted of drug conspiracy; sentenced to life imprisonment
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Drug conspiracy | Life | — | justice.gov | |
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Anabel Valenzuela
Convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and money laundering; sentenced to 384 months
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Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, money laundering | 384 mo | — | justice.gov | |
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Charles Lavar Tanner
Convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine; sentenced to 360 months (commuted by prior president)
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Conspiracy to distribute cocaine | 360 mo (commuted by prior president) | — | justice.gov | |
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Earl Lamont Smith
Convicted of theft of government property; sentenced to 18 months + $163K restitution
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Theft of government property | 18 mo + $163K restitution | — | justice.gov | |
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Garnett Gilbert Smith
Convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine; sentenced to 300 months
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Conspiracy to distribute cocaine | 300 mo | — | justice.gov | |
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Imaad Shah Zuberi
Convicted of FARA violations, tax evasion, illegal campaign contributions, obstruction; sentenced to 144...
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FARA violations, tax evasion, illegal campaign contributions, obstruction | 144 mo + $1.75M fine + $15.7M restitution | — | justice.gov | |
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James M. Kernan
Convicted of permitting convicted felon to engage in insurance business; sentenced to 5 years probation +...
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Permitting convicted felon in insurance business | 5 yrs probation + $250K fine | — | justice.gov | |
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John G. Rowland
Former Governor of Connecticut; convicted of campaign finance violations; previously resigned in 2004 amid...
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Campaign finance violations | N/A | — | justice.gov | |
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John R. Moore, Jr.
Convicted of theft of property within special maritime jurisdiction; sentenced to 1 year probation + $1K fine...
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Theft (special maritime jurisdiction) | 1 yr probation + $1K fine + $3.3K restitution | — | justice.gov | |
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Julie Chrisley
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Reality TV star; convicted of bank fraud, wire fraud, tax evasion, obstruction; sentenced to 7 years + $4.7M...
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Bank fraud, wire fraud, tax evasion, obstruction | 7 yrs + $4.7M restitution | — | justice.gov | |
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Kentrell D. Gaulden (YoungBoy Never Broke Again)
Rapper; convicted of felon in possession of firearm; sentenced to 23 months
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Felon in possession of firearm | 23 mo | — | justice.gov | |
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Kevin Eric Baisden
Multiple theft convictions; sentenced to various terms
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Multiple theft convictions | various terms | — | justice.gov | |
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Larry Hoover
Founder of Chicago Gangster Disciples street gang; convicted on 40 counts including drug conspiracy and...
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Drug conspiracy, racketeering, murder | 6 Life terms + 200-yr state sentence for 1973 murder | — | justice.gov | |
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Lawrence S. Duran
Convicted of health care fraud conspiracy; sentenced to 50 years + $87.5M restitution
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Health care fraud conspiracy | 50 yrs + $87.5M restitution | — | justice.gov | |
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Marian I. Morgan
Convicted of financial crimes
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Financial crimes | N/A | — | justice.gov | |
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Mark Bashaw
Army conviction for violation of lawful orders; no punishment
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Violation of lawful orders (Army) | No punishment | — | justice.gov | |
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Marlene Mary Kernan
Convicted of permitting convicted felon to engage in insurance business; sentenced to 2 years probation +...
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Permitting convicted felon in insurance business | 2 yrs probation + $182K fine | — | justice.gov | |
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Michael Gerard Grimm
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Former Republican Congressman from New York; convicted of tax fraud; sentenced to 8 months + $148K restitution...
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Tax fraud | 8 mo + $148K restitution + 200 hours community service | — | justice.gov | |
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Tanner J. Mansell
Convicted of theft of property within special maritime jurisdiction; sentenced to 1 year probation + $3.3K...
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Theft (special maritime jurisdiction) | 1 yr probation + $3.3K restitution | — | justice.gov | |
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Todd Chrisley
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Reality TV star ('Chrisley Knows Best'); convicted of bank fraud, wire fraud, tax evasion; sentenced to 12...
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Bank fraud, wire fraud, tax evasion | 12 yrs + $17.3M restitution | — | justice.gov | |
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James Callahan
Convicted of filing false labor union reports
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False labor union reports | N/A | — | justice.gov | |
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Scott Howard Jenkins
Former Virginia official; convicted of bribery, honest services fraud; sentenced to 10 years
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Bribery, honest services fraud | 10 yrs | — | justice.gov | |
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Michele Fiore
Former Nevada Republican assemblywoman and judge; convicted of conspiracy and wire fraud for misusing...
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Conspiracy, wire fraud (police memorial donations) | Facing sentencing (pardoned before) | — | justice.gov | |
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Paul Walczak
Florida nursing home owner; convicted of $7M+ tax evasion, failing to pay IRS employment taxes withheld from...
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Tax evasion ($7M+) | N/A | $1,000,000+ | justice.gov | |
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Carlos Roy Watson
Ozy Media founder; convicted of securities fraud and wire fraud; sentenced to 116 months + $36.7M restitution
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Securities fraud, wire fraud | 116 mo + $36.7M restitution | — | justice.gov | |
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Jason Galanis
Convicted of securities fraud and investment adviser fraud; sentenced to 135+ months + $37M restitution
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Securities fraud, investment adviser fraud | 135+ mo + $37M restitution | — | justice.gov | |
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Ozy Media, Inc.
Media company; convicted of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud; sentenced to 1 year...
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Securities fraud, wire fraud | 1 yr probation + $36.7M restitution | — | justice.gov | |
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Arthur Hayes
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Co-founder of BitMEX crypto exchange; pleaded guilty to violating Bank Secrecy Act; sentenced to 2 years...
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violating Bank Secrecy Act | 2 yrs probation + 6 mo home confinement | — | justice.gov | |
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Benjamin Delo
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Co-founder of BitMEX crypto exchange; pleaded guilty to violating Bank Secrecy Act; sentenced to 30 months...
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violating Bank Secrecy Act | 30 mo probation | — | justice.gov | |
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Gregory Dwyer
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Former BitMEX employee; pleaded guilty to violating Bank Secrecy Act; sentenced to 1 year probation + $150K...
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violating Bank Secrecy Act | 1 yr probation + $150K fine | — | justice.gov | |
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HDR Global Trading Limited
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BitMEX parent company; pleaded guilty to violating Bank Secrecy Act; fined $100M, sentenced to 2 years...
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violating Bank Secrecy Act | 2 yrs unsupervised probation | — | justice.gov | |
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Samuel Reed
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Co-founder of BitMEX crypto exchange; pleaded guilty to violating Bank Secrecy Act; sentenced to 18 months...
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violating Bank Secrecy Act | 18 mo probation | — | justice.gov | |
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Trevor Milton
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Founder of Nikola Corp.; convicted of securities fraud and wire fraud for misleading investors about electric...
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Securities fraud, wire fraud | 4 yrs | $1,800,000 | justice.gov | |
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Devon Archer
Former business partner of Hunter Biden; convicted of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and securities...
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Securities fraud (tribal bond scheme) | 1 yr + $43.4M restitution | — | justice.gov | |
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Thomas Edward Caldwell
January 6 defendant; convicted of tampering with documents; sentenced to time served
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Tampering with documents (J6) | time served | — | justice.gov | |
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Brian Kelsey
Former Tennessee state senator; convicted of conspiracy to defraud the US and aiding excessive campaign...
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Campaign finance fraud, conspiracy | 21 mo | — | justice.gov | |
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Jean Pinkard
Convicted of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances; sentenced to 1 year + 1 day
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Conspiracy to distribute controlled substances | 1 yr + 1 day | — | justice.gov | |
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Rod R. Blagojevich
Former Democratic Governor of Illinois; convicted of trying to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat, wire fraud...
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Wire fraud, extortion, bribery (selling Senate seat) | 14 yrs | — | justice.gov | |
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Anti-Abortion Activists (24 individuals)
24 activists convicted of violating FACE Act and conspiracy against rights for obstructing access to...
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FACE Act violations, conspiracy against rights | Varies (mass pardon) | — | justice.gov | |
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Andrew Zabavsky
Former DC police officer; convicted of conspiracy and obstruction of justice in same case as Sutton; sentenced...
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Conspiracy, obstruction of justice | 48 mo | — | justice.gov | |
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Terence Dale Sutton, Jr.
Former DC police officer; convicted of second-degree murder, conspiracy, obstruction of justice for killing...
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Second-degree murder, conspiracy, obstruction | 66 mo | — | justice.gov | |
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Ross William Ulbricht
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Founder of Silk Road dark web marketplace; convicted of aiding drug distribution, continuing criminal...
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Drug distribution, CCE, hacking, money laundering | Life | — | justice.gov | |
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January 6 Capitol Rioters (~1,500 people)
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Approximately 1,500 individuals charged or convicted in connection with the January 6, 2021 attack on the US...
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Varies (seditious conspiracy, assault, etc.) | Varies (mass pardon) | — | justice.gov |
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