Aaron Sandusky – 10 Years for Medical Marijuana is NOW FREE! Early release due to First Step Act

Aaron outside L.A. Federal Court House


Aaron outside L.A. Federal Court House

Congratulations to Aaron and his wife Darlene who have been reunited!!! 
Aaron Sandusky #63038-112
DOB: 01/08/1970
Marital status: Engaged to Darlene Buenrostro
Children: None
Raised: California
Tried: Los Angeles, CA
Charge: Conspiracy to manufacture and Distribute Marijuana
Sentence: 10 years
Incarcerated Since: 2012
Sentencing Date: 1/07/2012
Served: 7 years
Will Live: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Priors: DUI Alcohol
Incidents: None – Perfect Conduct
Achievements: Prior to operating a dispensary, Aaron was successful in the mortgage industry prior to the 2008 meltdown caused by Wall Street. Profile Supporters: Gino Filippi City Councilman Upland, Family, CAN-DO Foundation,
Institution: FCI Florence, Colorado
Clemency petition: Pending Clemency Case File #C278947 Sent to White House on November 19, 2018
Media:  Huffpost article 1/09/2013 Aaron Sandusky Sentenced: Marijuana Dispensary Operator Gets 10 Years In Federal Prison
Huffpost by Matt Ferner 7/19/2018 He’s In Prison With Terrorists — For Medical Marijuana. Now He Wants Trump’s Help.
Reason by Zach Weissmueller Medical Marijuana Appeal Rejected, Aaron Sandusky Faces Nine More Years

1. I’m a Southern California Resident San Bernardino County
2. I was tried in Los Angeles, California
3. I was held in the Metro Detention Center downtown LA during the trial, under the theory I was a “threat to society.”
4. I was shipped directly from MDC LA to FCI Big Springs in Texas and given no reason as to why I could not be incarcerated in CA, especially since Victorville is only 30 minutes from my fiancé, Darlene Buenrostro who has remained committed to me throughout this ordeal.
5. I’ve been outside my region in Texas since 4/2013
6. I requested in all my team meetings (every 6 mo.) since 2013 to be relocated within 500 miles of home
7. It’s now time to be designated to a federal camp to take the RDAP program.
8. I put in a request to transfer to Lompoc camp because they have RDAP and I could have had visits with my mother. My G’ma just passed away and I requested to be close to home so she could visit before she passed, but no one will ever explain why I can’t transfer to my home state of California.
9. I have no incident reports.
10. Although I am at a Camp in Florence, Colorado, it is a hardship for my wife to visit me because of the cost to fly, rent a car and hotel room, when I could be incarcerated in a prison within 2 hours of her home.

Aaron Sandusky is serving a 10-year sentence after being convicted of violating federal marijuana laws, even though he was operating three Inland Empire dispensaries in compliance with California State Law.  He was the president of the now closed G3 Holistic Inc. medical marijuana cooperatives in Upland, Colton and Moreno Valley. Even still, Aaron has accepted full responsibility for any role he played in violating federal law, regardless of whether he was in compliance of California state law.  Aaron just wants to move on with his life and enjoy a future with his wife Darlene.  He has a bright and optimist future waiting to return to. “In this case, as the defendant was warned, the court’s hands are tied,” Judge Anderson said, before sentencing Sandusky to 10 years. “Whether you agree with the defendant’s position or not.” Watch a video about Aaron Sandusky produced by Reason TV:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7PggJUIzCo#t=19

Numerous media sources have reported on Sandusky’s case, including an article by Reason and The Daily News.  

 

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