Record at a Glance
- Clemency type
- Commutation
- Presidential term
- 2025–Present
- Federal district
- Southern Texas
- Offense
- 1. Conspiracy to possess, with intent to distribute, 2160.02 kilograms of marijuana 2. Supervised release violation (conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine)
- Sentence
- 240 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (December 12, 2012) 2. 175 days' imprisonment (December 12, 2012)
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: Clemency Grants by President Donald J. Trump (2025–Present)U.S. Department of Justice2026-09-24 - Primary Documentation
DOJ clemency document: Juan Mercado, IIIU.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney2026-09-24 active