Man Granted Clemency by Biden Arrested on Drug and Firearms Charges

Willie Frank Peterson, released early from prison as part of President Biden's clemency initiative, is in custody following his arrest in Alabama on multiple charges.

• Willie Frank Peterson, 52, was arrested on March 17, 2025, in Dothan, Alabama, on charges including drug possession, marijuana possession, firearms violations, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Peterson had been serving a 75-month sentence for conspiracy to distribute cocaine before President Joe Biden commuted his sentence to 20 months in January 2025.
• The commutation was part of Biden's clemency initiative, which aimed to address sentencing disparities for non-violent drug offenders and included over 2,500 individuals.
• Peterson's arrest has reignited debates about the risks of recidivism and the vetting process for clemency recipients under Biden's criminal justice reform policies.
• The Justice Department previously linked Peterson to drug distribution activities with Kenneth Cherden Glasgow, a figure with ties to activist Al Sharpton.

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