Author: Amy Ralston

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

Andrew Wayne Landells – 15 Years for Conspiracy to Launder Monetary Instruments

Name: Andrew Wayne Landells, Reg. #68432-308.
DOB: February 4, 1967.
Race: Black.
Raised: Kingston, Jamaica.
Tried:  Eastern District of North Carolina.
Will live: If not deported back to Jamaica, he will live with his wife in Florida.
Charges: Conspiracy to … Read the rest

CAN-DO pot prisoners in New York Post for 420

 

Huge thanks to Steven Nelson who quoted many of our pot prisoners in the following article, including, Pedro Moreno, Luke Scarmazzo, Donald Fugitt, Lance Gloor, and Michael Pelletier

WASHINGTON — On the eve of the 4/20 cannabis holiday, federal … Read the rest

Clemency for 75 individuals + 3 Pardons from President Joe Biden

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is granting clemency to 78 individuals, consisting of three pardons and 75 commutations.

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is pardoning the following three individuals:

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Michelle West – 1st Offender – Serving Life Without Parole

Please sign Michelle’s Change.org petition
Name: Michelle West 17809-039
Children: One daughter – Miquelle West
Race: Human
Grew up: Detroit, Michigan
Tried: Detroit,
Michigan
Will Live: Los Angeles, CA
Charges: Count (2) Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances, (3) Aiding & … Read the rest

Roberta Bell – 1st Time Offender – Serving LIFE

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Please sign Roberta Bell’s change.org petition

Name: Roberta Ronique Bell #08116-067
DOB: 1971
Race: Black
Age: 53
Children: Three children – 2 girls and boy. Ashley, Gerrid, and Jazzmin
Two granddaughters – Riley and Riyan
State from: Born in … Read the rest

Holly Frantzen – Serving 16 years 8 months for Nonviolent Drug Conspiracy

Holly Frantzen #54447-177
Race: White
Age: 54
Martial Status:  Divorced
Children:  2
State where I am from:  Texas
State indicted:  Texas
Will release to:  Kentucky
Trial or pled guilty:  pled guilty
Charges: Conspiracy with intent to distribute a controlled substance… Read the rest

Angela Reynolds – 23 years for drug charges

Name:Angela Reynolds  
Race: White
Marital Status: separated
Age: 41
Children: 2
Grandchildren: 0
Indicted in: Arlington, TX
Will release to: Sherman TX
Pled: Guilty
Charges: Conspiracy to sell a controlled substance
Sentence: 22 years and 11 months
Served: 8 … 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

Charlotte Nicole O’Neal – 10 Years for Drug Conspiracy

Name: Charlotte Nicole O’Neal, Reg. #36590-180
DOB: May 20
Race: White.
Raised: Houston, Texas.
Tried:  Western District of Texas.
Will live: Waco, Texas.
Charges: Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine – (21 USC § 841(a)(1) & … Read the rest

Sherry Walter – 20 years for Drug Conspiracy

Name : Sherry Ann Walter 
DOB:  7-24-1972
Race: White  
Age:  51
Children:  3
Grandchildren: 2
Raised:   Texas
State Indicted:  Texas 
Pled:  Guilty
Charges: Conspiracy with Intent to Distribute 
Sentence:  20 years
Served: 8 … Read the rest

Patricia Aruda – 10.8 years for Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

Name: Patricia Aruda — Currently Free on CARES Act but still needs clemency
DOB: February 12
Race: White
Raised: Wailuku, Mai, Hawaii
Tried:  District of Hawaii
Will live: Maui, Hawaii
Charges: 21 USC 841(a)(1) & 841 (b)(1)(A).
Sentenced on: December … 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

Anabel Valenzuela – Serving 32 Years – Nonviolent Drug Conspiracy

Name:  Anabel Valenzuela
Age: 38
Race: Mexican-American.
Children: 2 sons, ages 11 and 12
Grew up: Born in Los Angeles but raised in Las Vegas since the age of 7.
Charge: Drug Conspiracy to distribute Methamphetamine and Money Laundering in … Read the rest

Cheryl Singleton – 12.5 Years for Wire Fraud — NOW FREE UNDER CARES ACT!!!!!

Name: Cheryl Singleton, Reg. #69550-019
DOB: July 19
Race: Black
Raised: Brunswick, GA
Tried:  Northern District of Georgia
Will live: Atlanta, GA
Charges: 18 USC 1343 – Wire Fraud.
Sentenced on: January 31, 2017
Priors: None – First Time … Read the rest

Joanne Tragas – Serving 16 years for Nonviolent Offense – NOW FREE!

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Joanne is now out but needs help. Please consider giving to her Gofundme campaign so she can afford to pay for an apartment during this transition time:

Name: Joanne Tragas #51090-018
DOB: March 24
Race: White
Age: 54
Children: 1… Read the rest

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