Mary Anne Locke
Commutation by Donald J. Trump
The Case
Facts on file from the DOJ Office of the Pardon Attorney
- Offense
- Conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine (mixture) within 1,000 feet of a protected location; conspiracy to commit money laundering
- District
- Northern District of Iowa
- Original Sentence
- 234 months' imprisonment; 10 years' supervised release (June 30, 2009)
- Clemency Type
- Commutation — reduces sentence but conviction stands
Case Overview & Context
Plain-English summary of the case and the legal context for this type of clemency
Case Overview
Mary Anne Locke was convicted in the Northern District of Iowa of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a protected location and conspiracy to commit money laundering. She was sentenced to 234 months (19.5 years) imprisonment and 10 years of supervised release in June 2009.
Pardon Context
A commutation reduces or eliminates the remainder of a prison sentence but does not erase the conviction or restore civil rights like voting or firearm ownership. The recipient's criminal record remains intact, and any supervised release conditions typically continue as originally ordered. The presidential clemency power under Article II of the Constitution is absolute and requires no judicial review or approval. The president's personal reasoning for this specific grant is not publicly documented.
AI-generated summary based on public clemency records. The president's specific personal reasoning for this grant is not publicly documented.
Constitutional authority: Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution grants the President “Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States.” This power is absolute for federal crimes — Congress cannot override it, and no judicial review is required. The president is not required to publish reasons for individual grants.