Presidential order reduces St. Helena Island man’s prison sentence
A St. Helena Island man’s sentence to life in prison has been reduced to 20 years by order of the president.
Daniel Holmes’ sentence was reduced Friday by President Barack Obama. Holmes joins 71 other offenders whose sentences were reduced.
Holmes was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of crack cocaine on Nov. 24, 2008.
He originally was sentenced to life in prison with 10 years of supervised release.
The president has commuted more sentences than any president in the modern era. According to the White House, Obama has targeted cases where rehabilitated individuals have been kept in prison because of mandatory minimum sentences.
.@POTUS has commuted more sentences than the past 11 presidents combined. Today, he granted 72 more: https://t.co/at8cs4afpw pic.twitter.com/63bfxvoONf
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 4, 2016
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This story was originally published November 4, 2016 at 5:07 PM with the headline "Presidential order reduces St. Helena Island man’s prison sentence."