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Clemency Recipient Gets 20 Years for New Cocaine Trafficking in Laredo
A 53-year-old Laredo man who received federal clemency now faces a 20-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and conspiracy. The case shows that prior presidential clemency does not shield recipients from prosecution on fresh fe…
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Colorado Gov. Polis Commutes Tina Peters’ Sentence to Time Served
Gov. Jared Polis reduced the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters from more than eight years to 4.5 years, citing an unusually harsh punishment for a first-time non-violent offender. Peters, convicted in 2024 for election-related crimes, will be released on parole Jun…