Record at a Glance
- Clemency type
- Pardon
- Presidential term
- 2017–2021
- Federal district
- Northern District of West Virginia
- Offense
- Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)
- Sentence
- One month of imprisonment; three years' supervised release; $505 restitution; as amended November 19, 1993 (July 21, 1992)
Basic Official Record
This profile currently contains information drawn from official clemency records. Additional case history, context, and post-clemency developments are being reviewed and added.
Sources
- Primary Documentation
DOJ: Pardons Granted by President Donald J. Trump (2017–2021)U.S. Department of Justice2026-09-24 - Primary Documentation
DOJ clemency document: Hal Knudson MerglerU.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney2026-09-24 active