Biden Will Be Giving Six Presidential Pardons to Start the New Year
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Starting the new year off strong, President Joe Biden will be issuing six presidential pardons to individuals who were convicted of drugs and alcohol-related crimes. One of the individuals is also a woman who was convicted of ending the life of her abusive partner.
The Lucky Six
Edward Lincoln De Coito III plead guilty to involvement in a marijuana trafficking conspiracy. Before he was arrested, he was in the U.S. Army Reserves and was the recipient of multiple medals. Since he was released, he worked as an electrician and later became a pilot.
Gary Parks Davis was convicted for using a communications facility for a cocaine transaction when he was 22. His probation ended in 1981, and he was able to go on and become a landscaper.
John Dix Nock III was convicted of renting out a facility that was used to grow marijuana. He was not part of the conspiracy, however.
Charlie Byrnes Jackson pleaded guilty to the possession and sale of distilled alcohol without tax stamps when he was 18. Because of the conviction, Jackson was not able to join the Marines.
Vincente Ray Flores was sentenced to four months of confinement for consuming alcohol and ecstasy while serving in the military. He went on to be awarded the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, as well as the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. He is still on active duty.
Beverly Ann Ibn-Tamas was convicted of killing her husband when she was 33. According to her, her husband was being physically violent and was threatening her before the shooting. After she was released from prison, she became the Director of Nursing for a healthcare business.
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Second Chances
The White House released a statement about Biden’s decision to pardon these individuals. “President Biden believes America is a nation of second chances and that offering meaningful opportunities for redemption and rehabilitation empowers those who have been incarcerated to become productive, law-abiding members of society,” a White House official said.
In October, Biden also issued around 6,500 pardons for people who were convicted of federal offenses of marijuana possession between the years 1992 and 2021.
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