This was the greatest number of individual clemencies in a single day by any president.
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Check out the 78 pardons below, listed in order alphabetically by last name. Click here for the list of shortened sentences.
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1. Ryan Michael Ashbrook
Offense:
Possession with intent to distribute approximately 56 pounds of marijuana
District/Date:
Southern District of Texas; September 8, 2000
Sentence:
Three years' probation, conditioned upon six months' home confinement and performance of 200 hours of community service
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2. Robert Spencer Baines
Offense:
Conspiracy to possess, possession with intent to distribute over 1,000 pounds of marijuana
District/Date:
District of Maine; July 31, 1986
Sentence:
Six years' imprisonment
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3. Roy Darrell Benson
Offense:
Bank fraud
District/Date:
District of Oregon; January 30, 1995
Sentence:
18 months' imprisonment; three years' supervised release; $50,000 restitution
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4. Theresa Marie Bishop, aka Teresa Clark
Offense:
Knowingly disposing of a firearm to a person convicted of a crime punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding one year (three counts); falsification of firearms purchase forms (two counts)
District/Date:
Western District of Pennsylvania; December 8, 2006
Sentence:
Three years' probation, conditioned upon one year of home detention
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5. Tavia Dion Blume
Offense:
Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute; use of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking offense
District/Date:
District of Montana; May 21, 1999
Sentence:
42 months' imprisonment; three years' supervised release (as amended July 12, 1999)
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6. Bob Edward Bone
Offense:
Conspiracy to manufacture in excess of 500 grams of methamphetamine
District/Date:
Eastern District of Missouri; May 2, 2006
Sentence:
One year and one day of imprisonment; two years' supervised release
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7. Philip Stephen Brown, aka Phil Brown
Offense:
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine
District/Date:
District of Wyoming; May 11, 2000
Sentence:
Five months' imprisonment; three years' supervised release, including five months' home confinement
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8. Jesse Daniel Burgher, aka Jessie Burgher
Offense:
Possession with intent to distribute at least 100 kilograms of marijuana
District/Date:
Southern District of Florida; September 8, 1989
Sentence:
60 months' imprisonment; four years' supervised release
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9. Caryn Lynn Camp, fka Caryn Lynn Camp-Kenworthy
Offense:
Wire fraud (10 counts); mail fraud (two counts); conspiracy to steal trade secrets; conspiracy to transport stolen goods; interstate transportation of stolen goods
District/Date:
District of Maine; December 7, 1999
Sentence:
Three years' probation; $7,500 restitution
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10. Randy Dale Cantu
Offense:
Conspiracy; falsely making and forging endorsement on government bonds
District/Date:
Southern District of Georgia; February 8, 1978
Sentence:
Five years' probation; $169.80 restitution
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11. James Randolph Carter
Offense:
Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute
District/Date:
Northern District of Oklahoma; May 30, 1991
Sentence:
60 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (as amended May 15, 1997)
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12. Dolly Ann Chamberlain, aka Dolly Ann Taylor
Offense:
Conversion of government money
District/Date:
Eastern District of California; September 23, 2002
Sentence:
36 months' probation, including 180 days of home confinement; $3,000 fine; $82,673.06 restitution
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13. Tietti Onette Chandler, aka Tietti Chandler-Shelton
Offense:
Embezzlement of mail matter by a postal employee
District/Date:
Northern District of Mississippi; April 1, 1999
Sentence:
Three years' probation, conditioned upon the performance of 150 hours of community service
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14. Larry Wayne Childress, Jr.
Offense:
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (two counts)
District/Date:
Eastern District of Arkansas; March 6, 1997
Sentence:
One day of imprisonment; four years' supervised release, including 12 months' home detention (as amended November 13, 1997)
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15. Kristi Lynn Coe, aka Kristi Lynn Coe-Hagan, fka Kristi Hinshaw
Offense:
Mail fraud (mistakenly listed in the judgment as mail theft)
District/Date:
Middle District of North Carolina; October 11, 2001
Sentence:
Five years' probation, conditioned upon four months' home confinement; $17,785.72 restitution
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16. Melissa Rae Conley, fka Melissa Faith
Offense:
Aiding and abetting distribution of a detectable amount of methamphetamine
District/Date:
Western District of Texas; January 24, 2007
Sentence:
18 months' imprisonment; three years' supervised release
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17. Christopher John Darville
Offense:
Making false statements to a federally insured financial institution
District/Date:
Middle District of Louisiana; November 27, 2001
Sentence:
One day of imprisonment; three years' supervised release conditioned on three months' home detention; $2,000 fine
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18. Amanda Kucharski DeBlauw, fka Amanda Richmond
Offense:
Distribution of heroin
District/Date:
District of New Hampshire; November 29, 1999
Sentence:
Five months' imprisonment; three years' supervised release, conditioned upon 11 months' home detention
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19. Lehi Victoria Dickey, aka Lahi Dickey, fka Lehi Dickey Bryant
Offense:
Bank embezzlement
District/Date:
Northern District of California; September 13, 1985
Sentence:
Three years' probation; $1,000 fine
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20. Ronald Lee Eyler
Offense:
Conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute in excess of one kilogram of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine
District/Date:
District of Maryland; March 9, 1992
Sentence:
Two years' imprisonment
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21. Michael Anthony Facchiano, Jr.
Offense:
Mail fraud (two counts)
District/Date:
Western District of Pennsylvania; February 22, 1985
Sentence:
Six months' imprisonment; five years' probation; $2,000 fine
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22. Theresa Renee Gardley, fka Theresa Renee Naper, fka Theresa Renee Thornton
Offense:
Unlawful use of an unauthorized access device
District/Date:
Southern District of Texas; December 9, 1988
Sentence:
Three years' imprisonment, suspended; five years' probation, conditioned upon 200 hours of community service; $6,411 restitution
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23. Karim Riad Georgy
Offense:
Acquiring and possessing controlled substances by fraud, deception, or subterfuge
District/Date:
Middle District of Florida; November 6, 2001
Sentence:
Three years' probation; $1,500 fine; $1,000 restitution (as amended January 28, 2002)
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24. Donald Lee Gilbert
Offense:
Interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle
District/Date:
District of Maine; October 19, 1964
Sentence:
Two years' probation
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25. Pamela Ann Golemba
Offense:
Conspiracy to export cocaine
District/Date:
District of Connecticut; December 15, 1989
Sentence:
Three years' probation, including six months' house arrest; $2,500 fine
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26. Richard Allen Graham
Offense:
Destruction of mail matter by a postal employee
District/Date:
Middle District of Florida; December 19, 2008
Sentence:
One year of probation, including 25 hours of community service
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27. Bobby Joseph Guidry, aka Bob Guidry
Offense:
Conspiracy to import marijuana; conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana
District/Date:
Southern District of Mississippi; March 4, 1988
Sentence:
Three years' imprisonment; five years' probation; $1,000 fine
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28. Edward John Hartman
Offense:
Conspiracy (submitting false and fraudulent documents to FHA and VA)
District/Date:
District of New Jersey; July 11, 1986
Sentence:
Four months' imprisonment; three years' probation; $3,000 fine; unspecified restitution
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29. William Bernie Heckle, Jr., aka Billy Heckle
Offense:
Falsifying medical prescriptions and illegally dispensing controlled substances (Schedule II through Schedule V); dispensing prescription medication without a legitimate written order from a prescribing physician
District/Date:
District of South Carolina; December 4, 1996
Sentence:
18 months' imprisonment; three years' supervised release
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30. Juleen Nicole Henry
Offense:
Conspiracy to distribute marijuana
District/Date:
Eastern District of Michigan; April 23, 2001
Sentence:
Time served (115 days' imprisonment); two years' supervised release
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31. James Ralph Hoeckelman
Offense:
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute marijuana
District/Date:
Western District of Pennsylvania; April 10, 1992
Sentence:
30 months' imprisonment; three years' supervised release (as amended April 18, 1997)
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32. Ralph Allen Hoekstra, aka Ralph Alan Hoekstra
Offense:
Importing wildlife contrary to law
District/Date:
Central District of California; January 19, 2005
Sentence:
One year of probation; $5,000 fine
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33. Samuel Wesley Howze, aka Sala Udin
Offense:
Unlawfully transporting firearms; possession of untaxpaid distilled spirits
District/Date:
Western District of Kentucky; November 20, 1970
Sentence:
Five years' imprisonment
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34. Herman Lamont Jackson
Offense:
Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base and cocaine (two counts)
District/Date:
Northern District of Ohio; March 29, 1999
Sentence:
63 months' imprisonment; three years' supervised release; $2,000 fine
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35. Mark Edward Johnson
Offense:
Conspiracy to import more than 100 kilograms of marijuana
District/Date:
Western District of Texas; April 6, 2004
Sentence:
24 months' imprisonment; three years' supervised release, conditioned upon 200 hours of community service
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36. Cathy Mae Jones, aka Cathy Mae Bennett
Offense:
Conspiracy
District/Date:
District of New Mexico; September 14, 2006
Sentence:
Time served (nine days' imprisonment); five years' supervised release; $1,423.50 restitution
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37. Fabius Romero Jones
Offense:
Theft from interstate shipment
District/Date:
Northern District of California; August 24, 1977
Sentence:
One year of probation; $100 fine
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38. Ricky Eugene Jones
Offense:
Conspiracy to manufacture 5 grams or more of methamphetamine; attempt to manufacture 5 grams or more of methamphetamine; maintaining a place for manufacture of methamphetamine; possession with intent to distribute less than 5 grams of methamphetamine
District/Date:
District of New Mexico; September 14, 2006
Sentence:
Time served (42 days' imprisonment); five years' supervised release; $1,423.50 restitution
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39. James Harold Keaton
Offense:
Possession of a stolen firearm
District/Date:
Western District of Virginia; November 9, 2007
Sentence:
30 months' probation, conditioned upon 50 hours of community service
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40. Dean Robert Kondo
Offense:
Possession of counterfeit currency
District/Date:
Northern District of California; July 19, 2000
Sentence:
12 months and one day of imprisonment; three years' supervised release
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41. Mary Ann Krauser, fka Mary Ann Iron Shield
Offense:
Involuntary manslaughter
District/Date:
District of North Dakota; June 1, 1982
Sentence:
Three years' imprisonment, suspended; five years' probation
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42. Emmanuel Gabriel Leeper
Offense:
Possession with intent to distribute marijuana
District/Date:
Eastern District of Missouri; April 9, 1993
Sentence:
151 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release
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43. Keith Alan Little
Offense:
Interception of electronic communications
District/Date:
Western District of Texas; June 14, 1990
Sentence:
Five years' probation, including four months in a halfway house; $10,000 fine
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44. Victoria Hunter Lowe
Offense:
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine
District/Date:
Western District of Texas; July 18, 2006
Sentence:
46 months' imprisonment; three years' supervised release
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45. Dawn Mascari, fka Dawn Steponavich
Offense:
Aiding and abetting in illegal gambling operation
District/Date:
District of Connecticut; April 23, 2002
Sentence:
Three years' probation, conditioned upon two months' home confinement; $2,000 fine
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46. James Willie McGrady, Jr.
Offense:
Distribution of cocaine and aiding and abetting; distribution of cocaine in excess of 500 grams and aiding and abetting; possession of a firearm in the commission of a drug trafficking crime
District/Date:
Eastern District of North Carolina; April 11, 1989
Sentence:
37 months' imprisonment; four years' supervised release; $5,000 fine; $1,000 restitution (as amended May 3, 1990)
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47. John Frederick McNeely, Jr.
Offense:
Receiving counterfeit government obligations
District/Date:
Central District of California; July 27, 1970
Sentence:
Three years' probation
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48. Kenneth Shannon Meadows, aka Kenny Shannon Meadows
Offense:
Manufacture, assemble, modify, sell and distribute electronic devices for the unauthorized decryption of direct-to-home satellite television services
District/Date:
Western District of Kentucky; August 25, 200
Sentence:
Three years' probation, conditioned upon six months' home confinement; $36,424 restitution (3)
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49. Roger Delos Melius
Offense:
Conspiracy to submit false statements
District/Date:
District of South Dakota; October 11, 2007
Sentence:
Three years' probation; $87,712.91 restitution (as amended December 17, 2007)
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50. Samuel Nyamongo Mongare
Offense:
Possession of false identification documents with intent to defraud the United States
District/Date:
Western District of Texas; March 27, 2001
Sentence:
Four months' imprisonment; three years' supervised release
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51. Steven Odell Moon
Offense:
Conspiracy to distribute and possess phenylacetic acid
District/Date:
Northern District of Texas; January 24, 1991
Sentence:
60 months' imprisonment; three years' supervised release
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52. George Bernard Moran
Offense:
Conspiracy to import a substantial amount of marijuana into the United States; conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute an amount of marijuana over 1,000 pounds; subscribing to a false United States Income Tax Return
District/Date:
District of Maine; May 11, 1984
Sentence:
Eight years' imprisonment
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53. Thomas Whitfield Morris, Jr.
Offense:
Conspiracy to import cocaine into the United States
District/Date:
District of South Carolina; August 26, 1992
Sentence:
Five years' probation, conditioned upon 300 hours of community service
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54. Christopher Muratore
Offense:
Devising a scheme to defraud the United States of money and property and devising a scheme to deprive the United States Bankruptcy Court and the citizens of the United States of honest services
District/Date:
Middle District of Florida; September 25, 2001
Sentence:
36 months' probation, including six months' home detention; $107,850 restitution
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55. Serena Denise Nunn
Offense:
Aiding and abetting in the attempt to possess with intent to distribute cocaine; possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine
District/Date:
District of Minnesota; April 11, 1990
Sentence:
188 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (sentence commuted)
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56. Francis Joseph O'Hara, Sr.
Offense:
Conspiracy to restrain, suppress and eliminate competition by rigging bids; conspiracy with others to knowingly and willfully make and use false documents containing false statements in matters within the jurisdiction of the Defense Personnel Support Command
District/Date:
District of Maine; September 13, 1991
Sentence:
Six months' imprisonment; two years' supervised release; $200,000 fine; $950,000 restitution
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57. James Allen Palmatier
Offense:
Possession with intent to distribute cocaine (mistakenly listed in the judgment as possession of cocaine)
District/Date:
Northern District of Alabama; September 21, 1989
Sentence:
97 months' imprisonment; four years' supervised release, conditioned upon 300 hours of community service
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58. Allen Wayne Parker
Offense:
Officer of U.S. stealing property of another
District/Date:
Western District of Arkansas; May 1, 1991
Sentence:
Three years' probation, conditioned upon an undetermined term of home confinement and five weekends of intermittent confinement; $1,000 fine
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59. Robert Allen Petty
Offense:
Distribution of methamphetamine
District/Date:
Western District of Oklahoma; April 4, 1994
Sentence:
33 months' imprisonment; three years' supervised release
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60. Benjamin Ramos
Offense:
Conspiracy to transport and sell stolen goods (two counts)
District/Date:
Southern District of New York; September 21, 2000
Sentence:
Four years' probation; $5,000 restitution
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61. Erica Renee Ramos, fka Erica Renee DeVore, fka Erica Renee Ramirez
Offense:
Use of a communication facility to facilitate a drug felony
District/Date:
Middle District of Florida; February 20, 2003
Sentence:
Two years' probation
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62. Doretha Doreen Rhone
Offense:
Theft
District/Date:
District of Columbia; March 14, 1989
Sentence:
Three years' probation; $3,060 restitution
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63. Adam Philip Ricciardiello
Offense:
Conspiracy to distribute marijuana
District/Date:
District of Vermont; July 1, 2002
Sentence:
Time served; three months' residence in a community confinement center; four years' supervised release, conditioned upon 200 hours of community service; $5,000 fine (as amended July 3, 2002 and January 28, 2003)
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64. Ramon Escalera Sanchez
Offense:
Possession of less than 500 grams of cocaine with intent to distribute
District/Date:
Eastern District of Washington; September 19, 2003
Sentence:
27 months' imprisonment; three years' supervised release
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65. Bryan Scot Sandquist
Offense:
Felon in possession of a firearm
District/Date:
District of Oregon; November 4, 2002
Sentence:
40 months' imprisonment; three years' supervised release
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66. Heidi Kay Schmidt, fka Heidi Kay Watt
Offense:
Conspiracy to distribute controlled substance
District/Date:
District of Nebraska; June 30, 2005
Sentence:
30 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release, conditioned upon 250 hours of community service (as amended April 12, 2006)
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67. Allen Thompson Sherwood
Offense:
Conduct unbecoming an officer (shoplifting)
District/Date:
United States Air Force general court-martial convened at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana; January 24, 1990
Sentence:
Dismissal from service; four months' confinement; forfeiture of $500 pay per month for four months; $5,000 fine
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68. Kaseen Lathell Simmons, aka Ceno Smith
Offense:
Possession with intent to distribute less than 50 kilograms of marijuana
District/Date:
District of New Mexico; May 17, 1999
Sentence:
21 months' imprisonment; two years' supervised release
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69. Brenda Lorene Sinclair, fka Brenda Lorene Pontius
Offense:
Receiving, possessing, concealing and disposing of stolen money
District/Date:
District of Oregon; October 27, 1986
Sentence:
Ten years' imprisonment; five years' probation; $1,986 restitution
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70. Michael Slavinsky
Offense:
Misdemeanor illegal supplementation of salary by an employee of the United States
District/Date:
District of Columbia; January 7, 1998
Sentence:
Three years' probation, conditioned upon performance of 50 hours of community service; $10,000 restitution
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71. Richard Earl Smout
Offense:
Possession of stolen mail
District/Date:
District of Utah; November 20, 2001
Sentence:
Time served (77 days' imprisonment) and two years' supervised release
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72. Robin Shelley Soodeen
Offense:
Bank embezzlement
District/Date:
District of Columbia; October 2, 2001
Sentence:
Eight months' halfway house confinement; five years' supervised release; $49,000 restitution
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73. Pamela Joy Stokes
Offense:
False Statement
District/Date:
Eastern District of Michigan; May 3, 2006
Sentence:
Two years' probation, conditioned upon 120 days' home confinement
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74. Joseph Eugene Swies
Offense:
Forgery of postal money orders
District/Date:
Western District of Wisconsin; July 27, 1984
Sentence:
Three years' probation; $1,259.71 restitution
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75. Shari Dee Trompke
Offense:
Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine
District/Date:
District of Nebraska; April 17, 1997
Sentence:
36 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release
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76. Jessica Ann Tyson, fka Jessica Ann Martin
Offense:
Conspiracy to commit bank fraud
District/Date:
Western District of Michigan; December 2, 1997
Sentence:
Two years' probation; $1,200 restitution
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77. Robert Steven Warden
Offense:
Simple possession of approximately two grams of heroin
District/Date:
Central District of California; December 4, 1972
Sentence:
One year of probation
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Vera Mae Yurisich
Offense:
Perjury
District/Date:
Eastern District of Washington; April 30, 2007
Sentence:
Three months' imprisonment; three years' supervised release