Author: Amy Ralston

Amy Ralston Povah is a clemency recipient under President Clinton, an award winning filmmaker, and founder of the CAN-DO Foundation.

Pardon Attorney, Liz Oyer hosts Second Chance Month event in DC – April 21, 2023.

For Second Chance month, Liz Oyer hosted an event in DC and brought together many former clemency recipients.  Three former clemency recipients were asked to share their stories, which included Norman Brown accompanied by his attorney, Danielle Metz accompanied by … Read the rest

Crystal Nicole Douglas – 9 Years for Maintaining a Drug Involved Premises.

Name: Crystal Nicole Douglas, Reg. #59199-177.
DOB: December 1, 1983.
Race: White.
Raised: Tarrant County, Texas.
Tried:  Northern District of Texas.
Will live: Dallas, Texas.
Charges: 21 USC 856(a)(1) Maintaining a drug involved premises.
Trial or plea: Plea.
Sentenced on:Read the rest

Shawn Leo Barth – 26.8 Years for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

Name: Shawn Leo Barth, Reg. #08470-059
DOB: December 13, 1970.
Race: White.
Raised: Bismarck, ND.
Tried:  District of North Dakota.
Will live: Mandan, ND.
Charges: Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine – (21 USC § 841(a)(1) & 846; … Read the rest

Earlie Deacon Barber – Clemency Granted from a LIFE Sentence for a Drug Conspiracy

CONGRATULATIONS TO EARLIE DEACON BARBER AND THE MANY PEOPLE WHO HELPED THIS DREAM COME TRUE.

Huge congrats to Ms Yanes, his attorney, Adrianne Miller who begged me to take his case when I wasn’t taking anymore cases, Malik King who … Read the rest

Kendra Ward – NOW FREE – Clemency- 18 Years for Nonviolent Drug Conspiracy

Name: Kendra Ward, #53803-177
DOB: July 4
Race: White.
Raised: Wichita Falls, TX.
Tried:  Northern District of Texas.
Will live:  Wichita Falls, TX.
Charges: 21 USC 846; 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(c) Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute Methamphetamine.
Trial or Read the rest

Travis Longoria – 10 Years for Marijuana Conspiracy

Name: Travis Longoria, Reg. #48463-177
DOB: June 19
Race: Hispanic
Raised: Brownfield, Texas
Tried:  Northern District of Texas
Will live: Brownfield, Texas
Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute 200-400 Kilos Marijuana (21 USC § 841(1)(1) & § 846)
Trial or plea: Went … Read the rest

Sanford Johnson – 12.5 Years for Marijuana

Name: Sanford Eugene Johnson, III, #25702-017
DOB: February 18
Race: White.
Raised: Pensacola, Florida.
Tried:  Northern District of Florida.
Will live: Pensacola, Florida.
Charges: 21 USC 841-Conspiracy to distribute marijuana; 18 USC 1956-Conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Trial or plea: Read the rest

Mackese Walker Speight – 1st offense – 68 Years for Conspiracy!

Name: Mackese Walker Speight, Reg. #26084-001
DOB: June 19
Race: Black.
Raised: Fairfield, AL.
Tried:  Northern District of Alabama.
Will live: Dolomite, AL.
Charges: 21 USC 371 Conspiracy to Commit Carjacking; 18 USC 924(c)(1) Brandishing a Firearm.
Trial or plea: Read the rest

Jason Brant Gregg – 1st offense – 15 Years for Marijuana

Name: Jason Brant Gregg, Reg. #17151-111
DOB: April 3
Race: White
Raised: Willits, CA
Tried:  Southern District of Iowa
Will live: Redwood Valley, CA
Charges: 21 USC 846, 841(b)(1)(B)-Conspiracy to manufacture, distribute, & possess with intent to distribute 100 kilos/more … Read the rest

Hector Marquez-Ramos – LIFE for Marijuana CONSPIRACY!

Name: Hector Leonel Marquez-Ramos, #55813-180
DOB: September 18
Race: Hispanic
Raised: Chihuahua, Mexico
Tried:  Western District of Texas
Will live: Mexico – He will be deported.
Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana, 21 USC § 841(a)(1); Conspiracy to Import, 21 … Read the rest

Charles Zacharia Sindylek – 1st Time Offender – 7.5 Years for Marijuana – Now Free

Zack is now in a half way house and on his way to his new found freedom!!! Welcome Home Zack!

Name: Charles “Zack” Sindylek, #25701-017
DOB: March 3
Race: White.
Raised: Pensacola, Florida.
Tried:  Northern District of Florida.
Will live:Read the rest

Joseph Akers – 16.5 Years for CONSPIRACY to Distribute Marijuana & Money Laundering

Name: Joseph Akers, Reg. #65108-066
DOB: July 29
Race: Black/Muslim
Raised: North Philadelphia, PA
Tried:  Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Will live: Limerick, PA
Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana (21 USC § 841(a)(1)(A)); Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering (18 USC 1956)… Read the rest

Tony Lupian-Godines – 16 years for Marijuana – NOW FREE!

Name: Tony Lupian-Godines, #83504-198.
DOB: December 18
Race: Hispanic.
Raised: Los Angeles, CA.
Tried:  District of Puerto Rico.
Will live: Compton, CA.
Charges: Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Marijuana – (21 USC § 846 and 843(B)).
Trial or Read the rest

Salvador Martinez – 25 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute 500 grams of Methamphetamine

Name: Salvador Martinez, Reg. #46749-177
DOB: August 19
Race: Hispanic
Raised: Dallas, Texas
Tried:  Northern District of Texas
Will live: Grand Prairie, TX
Charges: 21 USC 846, 841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(A) – Conspiracy to possess 500 grams of meth, with intent … Read the rest

Robert J. Thomas – NOW FREE – Clemency – 20 Years for Marijuana

Name: Robert Thomas, Reg. #10523-027
DOB: July 16
Race: White
Raised: South Bend, Indiana
Tried:  Northern District of Indiana
Will live: Sevierville, TN.
Charges: Possession with intent to Distribute Marijuana & Possession with intent to Distribute in excess of 100 … Read the rest

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