CAN-DO Individuals who are now free. These people either completed their sentence or received clemency.
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
Name: Michael Montalvo 87224-012
Status: Grandfather
Age: 78
Tried: Eastern district of California
Will Live: California
Offense Charged: Non-violent 1980s drug conspiracy charged as a continuing criminal enterprise from 1983 to 1986.
Sentence: After declining a 15 and 10 year … Read the rest
Name: Celeste Monette Blair
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
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
Name: Detra Wiley Pate #22511-021
DOB: November 16
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Age: 57
Children: 2
Grandchildren: none
State where you are from: Georgia
State indicted: Georgia
Trial or pled guilty: Trial
Charges: Medicare/Healthcare Fraud
Length of Sentence… Read the rest
Congrats to Wayne Pray for receiving a compassionate release after serving over 36 years on a life sentence. We are thrilled for him and all his family members!
Name: Wayne Pray
Race: African American
Marital Status: Married
Age: 76 years … Read the rest
Congrats to Donald Fugitt and his family, especially mom Carla Lunceford who called and was overjoyed that
her son, Donald finally got his 1/2 house date – June 1st – here he comes. More families being reunited is a blessing … Read the rest
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
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 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
Clarissa at 39
Name: Clarissa Burgoon #11625-031
DOB: 1974
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Age: 47
Children: Two
Grandchildren: One
State where you are from: Kansas
State indicted: Kansas
Will release to: Kansas
Charges: Conspiracy to commit Money Laundering… Read the rest
We are excited that Rachel was released on CARES Act on August 9, 2021 and was called in by her case worker at the halfway house to fill out a clemency petition because she meets Biden’s criteria as someone who … Read the rest
LaShonda Hall walked out of prison on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022!
She is now home with her family and her battle to overcome a draconian sentence is over!
Huge thank you to MiAngel Cody who is LaShonda Hall’s attorney and … Read the rest
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