• PARDON INDEX 1,746 FORGIVEN ▲ ALL-TIME HIGH
  • DOUGHERTY 6 YEARS ▼100%
  • KIDAN 5.8 YEARS ▼100%
  • BUYER 22 MONTHS ▼100%
  • HENRY 3 YEARS ▼100%
  • NEWTON 2.5 YEARS ▼100%
  • KLECKO 3 MONTHS ▼100%
  • LEWIS 4 MONTHS ▼100%
  • CANNON 5 YEARS ▼100%
  • PEIZER 3.5 YEARS ▼100%
  • GARCED PRE-TRIAL ▼100%
  • VELUTINI PRE-TRIAL ▼100%
  • LEIWEKE PRE-TRIAL ▼100%
  • CUELLAR PRE-TRIAL ▼100%
  • CUELLAR PRE-TRIAL ▼100%
  • HERNÁNDEZ 45 YEARS ▼100%
  • GENTILE 7 YEARS ▼100%
  • SCHWARTZ 3 YEARS ▼100%
  • LEWIS $5.4M OWED ▼100%
  • THE 2020 ELECTION PROCLAMATION 77 PEOPLE ▼100%
  • CASADA 3 YEARS ▼100%
  • COTHREN 2.5 YEARS ▼100%
  • ZHAO 4 MONTHS ▼100%
  • SANTOS 7.3 YEARS ▼100%
  • ZUBERI 12 YEARS ▼100%
  • CHRISLEY 12 YEARS ▼100%
  • YOUNGBOY 23 MONTHS ▼100%
  • GRIMM 8 MONTHS ▼100%
  • HOOVER LIFE ▼100%
  • CHRISLEY 7 YEARS ▼100%
  • ROWLAND 3.5 YEARS ▼100%
  • ZUBERI 12 YEARS ▼100%
  • JENKINS 10 YEARS ▼100%
  • WALCZAK 18 MONTHS ▼100%
  • GALANIS 15.8 YEARS ▼100%
  • WATSON 9.7 YEARS ▼100%
  • MILTON 4 YEARS ▼100%
  • REED $10M OWED ▼100%
  • TRADING $100M OWED ▼100%
  • DWYER $150K OWED ▼100%
  • DELO $10M OWED ▼100%
Exhibit A The Ledger

The Ledger

Every name, every date, every sentence that stopped mattering. The list the Justice Department used to show you, kept current by people who aren’t the Justice Department.

Grants on file
171
People covered
1,746
Pardons
140
Commutations
29
Before any trial
8
Court-ordered $ attached
$929M

January 20, 2025 → September 8, 2026. Mass proclamations appear as one row with a head count. Money columns show what courts ordered, when it’s documented. Blank means we haven’t verified it, not zero. Updated September 25, 2026.

171 of 171 grants shown

Clemency grants, filterable
Date Name Grant For Sentence Court-ordered $ Sources
Emory Jones Longtime associate of Jay-Z Pardon Conspiracy to distribute cocaine hydrochloride and cocaine base Drugs 12.6 years — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Travis Turner Pardon Accessory after the fact to Clean Air Tampering Clean Air Act 6 months — [1] [2]
Thomas Brooks Jr. Pardon Manufacturing counterfeit currency Fraud No prison — [1] [2]
Suzula Bidon Pardon Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine / Supervised release violation (conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine) Drugs 2.5 years — [1] [2]
Spade Bailly Pardon Conspiracy to defraud the United States and to violate the Clean Air Act Clean Air Act No prison $10K [1] [2]
Shemika Williams Commutation Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine; possession of a firearm during a drug crime Drugs 15 years — [1] [2]
Shane Cox Pardon Possession of an unregistered firearm; transfer of a firearm in violation of National Firearm Act (five counts); making a firearm in violation of National Firearm Act; engaging in business as a dealer and manufacturer of firearms Guns No prison — [1] [2]
Ryan Milliken Pardon Conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act Clean Air Act No prison $75K [1] [2]
Russell Fincher Pardon Selling ammunition to a prohibited person Guns No prison — [1] [2]
Patrick Adamiak Pardon Receive and possess and unregistered firearm; unlawful possession and transfer of a machine gun; receive and possess an unregistered destructive device (three counts) Guns 20 years — [1] [2]
Molly Bloom Commutation Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance Drugs 12.3 years — [1] [2]
Michael Hanzuk II Pardon Conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act Clean Air Act No prison $66K [1] [2]
Louis Olerio Jr. Pardon Money laundering conspiracy Fraud 2 years — [1] [2]
Kyle Offringa Pardon Conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act Clean Air Act No prison $100K [1] [2]
Kevin Harden Commutation Conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute marijuana Drugs 30 years — [1] [2]
Jonathan Long Pardon Accessory after the fact of falsifying, tampering with, and rendering inaccurate a monitoring device required by the Clean Air Act Clean Air Act No prison $89K [1] [2]
John Dougherty Former head of Philadelphia electricians’ union IBEW Local 98, known as “Johnny Doc” Commutation Conspiracy to embezzle labor union and employee benefit plan assets; embezzlement of labor union assets (33 counts); wire fraud (24 counts); falsification of labor union annual reporting (two counts); falsification of labor union financial records (two counts); making and subscribing to false federal income tax returns (four counts); conspiracy to commit honest services fraud and federal program bribery; honest services wire fraud (seven counts) Corruption 6 years — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Jessica Jacobson Pardon Conspiracy to make and utter counterfeit obligations and securities of the United States Fraud No prison $1K [1] [2]
Jerry Haymon Commutation Conspiracy to distribute marijuana Drugs 10 years — [1] [2]
Jeremy Kettler Pardon Possession of unregistered firearm Guns No prison — [1] [2]
James Sisson Pardon Conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act Clean Air Act No prison $2K [1] [2]
Isaac Allen Pardon Conspiracy to tamper with Clean Air Act monitoring devices; obstruction of agency proceeding Clean Air Act No prison $40K [1] [2]
Holly Frantzen Commutation Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance Drugs 16.7 years — [1] [2]
Giovanna Campo Pardon Possession of counterfeit United States obligations Fraud No prison $5K [1] [2]
George Peterson Pardon Possession of an unregistered silencer Guns 2 years — [1] [2]
Eric Larson Pardon Conspiracy to distribute cocaine Drugs 13 years $25K [1] [2]
Dustin Rhine Pardon Conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act Clean Air Act No prison $2K [1] [2]
Daniel Chase Pardon Tampering with Clean Air Act monitoring device Clean Air Act No prison $50K [1] [2]
Christopher Kaufman Pardon Clean Air Act Tampering Clean Air Act No prison $150K [1] [2]
Billi Engbrecht Pardon Bank Embezzlement Fraud No prison $500 [1] [2]
Wade LaLone Pardon Violation of Clean Air Act Clean Air Act No prison $4K [1] [2]
Timothy Clancy II Pardon Clean Air Act tampering Clean Air Act No prison $102K [1] [2]
Ryan LaLone Pardon Violation of Clean Air Act Clean Air Act No prison $8K [1] [2]
Matthew Geouge Pardon Conspiracy to defraud the United States and violate the Clean Air Act; tax evasion Clean Air Act 12 months $1.2M [1] [2]
Mackenzie Spurlock Pardon Tampering with Clean Air Act monitoring device Clean Air Act No prison $32K [1] [2]
Joshua Davis Pardon Conspiracy to defraud the United States and violate the Clean Air Act Clean Air Act No prison $50K [1] [2]
Jonathan Achtemeier Pardon Conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act Clean Air Act 4 months $25K [1] [2]
Jack Harvard Pardon False statement to a federally insured bank, and aiding and abetting Fraud 2 years $100K [1] [2]
Griffin Transportation Inc. Pardon Conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act Clean Air Act No prison $500K [1] [2]
GDP Tuning LLC Pardon Conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act Clean Air Act No prison $1M [1] [2]
Diesel Freak LLC Pardon Conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act Clean Air Act No prison $750K [1] [2] [3]
Custom Auto of Rexburg LLC Pardon Tampering with a monitoring device or method required by the Clean Air Act Clean Air Act No prison $1M [1] [2]
Clancy Logistics Inc. Pardon Clean Air Act tampering Clean Air Act No prison $102K [1] [2] [3]
Barry Pierce Pardon Clean Air Act Clean Air Act 4 months $1M [1] [2]
Adam Kidan Former SunCruz Casinos owner and business partner of Jack Abramoff
Connections (2)
  • Paid a $700,000 initiation fee to join Mar-a-Lago and held his 2023 wedding there, with the Trumps in attendance.
  • Gave more than $1.13 million to Trump’s campaign and allied committees in the 2024 cycle.
Pardon Conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud; wire fraud Fraud 5.8 years $21.7M [1] [2] [3] [4]
Accurate Truck Service LLC Pardon Conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act Clean Air Act No prison $500K [1] [2] [3]
Aaron Rudolf Pardon Conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act Clean Air Act No prison $600K [1] [2]
Steve Buyer Former Republican congressman from Indiana Pardon Securities fraud (four counts) Fraud 22 months $776K [1] [2]
Travis Henry Former NFL running back Pardon Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine Drugs 3 years — [1] [2] [3]
Timothy Smith Pardon Conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service Tax No prison — [1] [2]
Nate Newton Former Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Pardon Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana Drugs 2.5 years $25K [1] [2]
Joe Klecko Former New York Jets defensive lineman Pardon Perjury Other 3 months — [1] [2] [3]
Jamal Lewis Former Baltimore Ravens running back Pardon Use of telephone to facilitate an attempt to possess with intent to distribute cocaine Drugs 4 months — [1] [2] [3]
Elite Diesel Service, Inc. Pardon Conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act Clean Air Act No prison $50K [1] [2]
Billy Cannon 1959 Heisman Trophy winner and former pro running back, pardoned after his death Posthumous pardon Conspiracy Fraud 5 years $10K [1] [2] [3]
Wanda Vázquez Garced Former Republican governor of Puerto Rico Pardon Contribution by a foreign national Campaign $ — — [1] [2]
Mark Rossini Former FBI agent Pardon Contribution by a foreign national Campaign $ — — [1] [2]
Julio Herrera Velutini Venezuelan-Italian banker Pardon Contribution by a foreign national Campaign $ — — [1] [2]
Terren Peizer Former CEO of Ontrak, a health-tech company Pardon Securities fraud; insider trading (two counts) Fraud 3.5 years $17.9M [1] [2] [3] [4]
Zechariah Benjamin Commutation Distribute and aid and abet the distribution of 5 grams or more of cocaine base after having been convicted of two felony drug offenses; distribute 5 grams or more of cocaine base after having been convicted of two felony drug offenses; conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base after two prior felony drug offenses Drugs Life — [1] [2]
Wanda Vázquez Garced Former Republican governor of Puerto Rico
Connections (1)
  • Co-defendant Julio Herrera Velutini's daughter Isabel Herrera donated $2.5 million (Dec. 2024) and $1 million (July 2025) to the pro-Trump MAGA Inc. PAC; a White House official said the donations 'had nothing to do with' the pardon
Pardon Pre-trial Conspiracy; federal program bribery; honest services wire fraud Corruption Never tried — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Russell Flint Jr. Pardon Aiding and abetting the making of false Selective Service Registration Certificates Other No prison — [1] [2]
Mark Rossini Former FBI agent
Connections (1)
  • Rossini, a former FBI agent working for Herrera, pleaded guilty in 2025 to misdemeanor campaign finance charges arising from a political corruption case.
Pardon Pre-trial Conspiracy; federal program bribery; honest services wire fraud Corruption Never tried — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Kenneth Kelly Pardon Armed bank robbery; assault during armed bank robbery; use of firearm during a crime of violence Guns 5.8 years — [1] [2]
Julio Herrera Velutini Venezuelan-Italian banker
Connections (1)
  • His 25-year-old daughter gave $3.5 million to MAGA Inc. The Campaign Legal Center alleges it was his money.
Pardon Pre-trial Conspiracy (two counts); federal program bribery (two counts); honest services wire fraud (two counts) Corruption Never tried — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Juan Mercado III Commutation Conspiracy to possess, with intent to distribute, 2160.02 kilograms of marijuana / Supervised release violation (conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine) Drugs 20 years — [1] [2]
Jimmy Barnett Commutation Conspiracy and aiding and abetting; possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine; possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of amphetamine; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; convicted felon in possession of firearms Drugs 40 years — [1] [2]
James Womack Son of Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.)
Connections (1)
  • His father, Steve Womack, is a Republican congressman from Arkansas.
Commutation Distribution of more than five grams of actual methamphetamine Drugs 8 years $2K [1] [2] [3]
James Klos Pardon Possession of an unregistered firearm Guns No prison — [1] [2]
Jacob Deutsch Commutation Conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud Fraud 5.2 years $10K [1] [2] [3] [4]
Hollie Nadel Pardon Conspiracy to commit money laundering and bank fraud Fraud No prison $250K [1] [2]
David Levy Pardon Conspiracy to commit securities fraud; securities fraud Fraud No prison $5K [1] [2]
Danny Conrad Pardon Embezzling by postal employee Fraud No prison — [1] [2]
Arie Jong III
Connections (1)
  • De Jong owned a portable toilet services company, and pleaded guilty in 2017 to illegally disposing of sludge in cities across Southern California.
Pardon Conspiracy Other 5 months $2.3M [1] [2] [3]
Angela Reynolds Commutation Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance Drugs 22.9 years — [1] [2]
Angela Cupit Commutation Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance Drugs 30 years — [1] [2]
Andres Camberos Pardon Conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud; wire fraud and aiding and abetting (seven counts) Fraud No prison — [1] [2] [3]
Andre Routt Commutation Did knowingly and intentionally conspire, combine, confederate and agree together, with each other and with other persons to knowingly and intentionally distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine Drugs Life — [1] [2]
Adriana Camberos Pardon Conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud; wire fraud and aiding and abetting (seven counts) Fraud 12 months $48.8M [1] [2] [3]
Tina Peters Former Mesa County, Colo., election clerk Pardon “For those offenses she has or may have committed or taken part in related to election integrity and security during the period from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021” 2020 election — — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Tim Leiweke Co-founder of Oak View Group, the arena company
Connections (1)
  • Represented by Trey Gowdy, former GOP congressman and Trump ally, who pushed DOJ to drop the case
Pardon Pre-trial Conspiracy to restrain trade Fraud Never tried — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Imelda Cuellar Wife of Rep. Henry Cuellar Pardon Pre-trial Conspiracy (two counts); bribery (two counts); honest services wire fraud; honest services wire fraud conspiracy; money laundering conspiracy; money laundering (five counts) Corruption Never tried — [1] [2] [3]
Henry Cuellar Democratic congressman from Texas Pardon Pre-trial Conspiracy (two counts); bribery (two counts); honest services wire fraud; honest services wire fraud conspiracy; money laundering conspiracy; money laundering (five counts) Corruption Never tried — [1] [2] [3]
Juan Orlando Hernández Former president of Honduras
Connections (1)
  • Convicted of conspiring to import cocaine into the United States. After the pardon he said he was “set up by the Biden Harris administration.”
Pardon Conspiracy to import cocaine into the United States; possessing machine guns and destructive devices in furtherance of the cocaine importation conspiracy; conspiracy to use and carry machine guns and destructive devices Drugs 45 years $8M [1] [2] [3] [4]
David Gentile Founder of GPB Capital
Connections (1)
  • According to House Judiciary Democrats, he paid a Trump-connected intermediary $2.5 million to intercede with the White House.
Commutation Conspiracy to commit securities fraud; conspiracy to commit wire fraud; securities fraud; wire fraud (two counts) Fraud 7 years $15.5M [1] [2] [3] [4]
Suzanne Kaye Pardon Interstate Communications - Threats Other 18 months — [1] [2] [3]
Joseph Schwartz Nursing-home operator
Connections (2)
  • Paid pardon brokers Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl $960,000, and a second lobbyist $100,000.
  • Pardoned about three months into a three-year sentence.
Pardon Willful failure to pay over employment taxes; failure to file the Annual 5500 Report Tax 3 years $5.1M [1] [2] [3] [4]
Daniel Wilson January 6 defendant
Connections (1)
  • One of two J6 defendants (with Elias Costianes) whom attorney Peter Ticktin recommended for clemency alongside Oath Keepers/Proud Boys leaders in May 2025, despite being imprisoned on unrelated charges
Pardon Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person; possession of an unregistered firearm Jan 6 5 years — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Joe Lewis British billionaire and former owner of Tottenham Hotspur Pardon Conspiracy to commit securities fraud; securities fraud (two counts) Fraud No prison $5.4M [1] [2] [3] [4]
Troy Lake Pardon Conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act Clean Air Act 12 months $3K [1] [2] [3]
The 2020 election proclamation 77 people 77 people, including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, Jenna Ellis and Kenneth Chesebro
Connections (1)
  • None of them faced federal charges. A presidential pardon does not reach the state cases, so this one is mostly symbolic.
Mass pardon Conduct related to efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, including the “alternate electors” plan 2020 election — — [1] [2] [3]
Robert Harshbarger Jr. Pardon Introducing misbranded drugs into Interstate commerce; health care fraud Fraud 4 years $874K [1] [2] [3] [4]
Michelino Sunseri Trail runner who took a shortcut in Grand Teton National Park Pardon Leaving the Garnet Canyon Trail to use the shortcut of the Old Climber's Trail in violation of the Superintendent's 2024 Compendium Other — — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Michael McMahon Retired NYPD sergeant Pardon Acting as an agent of a foreign government without prior notification to the Attorney General; conspiracy to engage in interstate stalking; stalking Foreign agent 18 months $11K [1] [2] [3] [4]
Glen Casada Former Republican speaker of the Tennessee House
Connections (1)
  • Received a personal phone call from Trump before the pardon
Pardon Conspiracy to defraud the United States; honest services wire fraud (four counts); use of a fictitious name to carry out a fraud; conspiracy to commit money laundering; money laundering (eight counts) Corruption 3 years $35K [1] [2] [3] [4]
Darryl Strawberry Former Mets and Yankees outfielder Pardon Income tax evasion Tax No prison — [1] [2] [3]
Cade Cothren Former chief of staff to Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada Pardon Conspiracy to defraud the United States; honest services wire fraud (six counts); use of fictitious name to carry out unlawful business; conspiracy to commit money laundering; money laundering (seven counts) Corruption 2.5 years $25K [1] [2] [3] [4]
Changpeng Zhao Founder of Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange
Connections (3)
  • Abu Dhabi’s MGX used USD1, the stablecoin of the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial, to pay for a $2 billion investment in Binance.
  • Binance hired lobbyist Ches McDowell, who is close to Donald Trump Jr.
  • Trump later told 60 Minutes he had “no idea who he is.”
Pardon Failure to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program Crypto 4 months $50M [1] [2] [3] [4]
George Santos Former Republican congressman from New York, expelled from the House
Connections (2)
  • Trump on Truth Social: Santos “had the Courage, Conviction, and Intelligence to ALWAYS VOTE REPUBLICAN!”
  • Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene lobbied publicly for the commutation.
Commutation Wire Fraud - The Party Program Scheme; aggravated identity theft Fraud 7.3 years $579K [1] [2] [3] [4]
Imaad Zuberi Venture capitalist and political donor Commutation Violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act; tax evasion; foreign, conduit, and other illegal campaign contributions; tampering with a witness, victim or informant (obstruction of justice) Foreign agent 12 years $17.5M [1] [2]
Joe Sotelo Commutation Conspiracy; possession with intent to distribute one kilogram of cocaine and aiding and abetting Drugs Life — [1] [2]
Jeremy Hutchinson Former Republican Arkansas state senator Pardon Conspiracy to commit bribery / Aiding and abetting filing of false income tax return / Conspiracy; criminal forfeiture of property Corruption 8 years $356K [1] [2] [3]
Edward Sotelo Commutation Conspiracy; continuing criminal enterprise; possession with intent to distribute 1 kilogram of cocaine, aiding and abetting (two counts); use of telephone to facilitate commission of a felony (three counts); possession with intent to distribute 10 pounds of marijuana, and aiding and abetting; distribution of more than five kilograms of cocaine and aiding and abetting Drugs Life $50K [1] [2] [3]
Todd Chrisley Reality TV star (“Chrisley Knows Best”)
Connections (2)
  • Daughter Savannah Chrisley spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention about her parents’ prosecution.
  • Trump called Savannah personally to tell her about the pardons.
Pardon Conspiracy to commit bank fraud; bank fraud (five counts); conspiracy to defraud the U.S. to obstruct and impede the Internal Revenue Laws; tax evasion Fraud 12 years $17.3M [1] [2] [3] [4]
Tanner Mansell Pardon Theft of property within special maritime jurisdiction Other No prison $3K [1] [2] [3] [4]
P.G. Sittenfeld Former Democratic Cincinnati city councilman Pardon Bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds; attempted extortion under color of official right Corruption 16 months $40K [1] [2] [3] [4]
NBA YoungBoy Rapper Kentrell Gaulden
Connections (1)
  • Gaulden also admitted to illegally possessing a firearm at his home in Huntsville, Utah.
Pardon Felon in possession of a firearm Guns 23 months $200K [1] [2] [3] [4]
Michael Grimm Former Republican congressman from Staten Island Pardon Aiding and assisting in the preparation of false and fraudulent tax returns Tax 8 months $149K [1] [2] [3] [4]
Michael “Harry-O” Harris Co-founder of Death Row Records Pardon Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to aid and abet possession and distribution of cocaine; aiding and abetting possession with intent to distribute cocaine; possession with intent to distribute cocaine Drugs 19.6 years $80K [1] [2]
Marlene Kernan Insurance executive
Connections (2)
  • James Kernan, president of a Utica, N.Y., insurance company, was originally indicted along with employee Robert Anderson in early 2008 for selling invalid workers compensation policies.
  • Eventually both pled guilty to employing a convicted felon in their insurance businesses and were sentenced to probation and a total of $432,708 in fines.
Pardon Permitting a convicted felon to engage in the business of insurance Other No prison $183K [1] [2] [3] [4]
Mark Bashaw Former Army officer Pardon Violation of lawful orders Other No prison — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Marian Morgan Commutation Conspiracy to defraud the United States; wire fraud (7 counts); transfer of funds taken by fraud (5 counts); money laundering (6 counts); making false statements on income tax returns (3 counts) Fraud 33.8 years $20M [1] [2] [3] [4]
Lawrence Duran Former owner of American Therapeutic Corp., a Miami mental-health clinic chain Commutation Conspiracy to commit health care fraud; health care fraud (11 counts); conspiracy to defraud the United States and to receive and pay health care kickbacks; conspiracy to commit money laundering; money laundering (18 counts); structuring to avoid reporting requirements (six counts) Fraud 50 years $87.5M [1] [2] [3] [4]
Larry Hoover Co-founder of the Gangster Disciples
Connections (1)
  • Rapper Kanye West lobbied Trump in person in the Oval Office in 2018 (first term) on Hoover's behalf
Commutation Narcotics conspiracy; continuing criminal enterprise; use of persons under age 18; distribution of cocaine; use of a communication facility in committing the narcotics conspiracy; distribution of cocaine (two counts) use of a firearm in the commission of a drug trafficking crime Drugs Life — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Kevin Baisden Pardon Shoplifting / Second degree theft / Bail reform act / Second degree theft Other No prison $150 [1] [2] [3]
Julie Chrisley Reality TV star (“Chrisley Knows Best”)
Connections (1)
  • Daughter Savannah Chrisley spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention about her parents’ prosecution.
Pardon Conspiracy to commit bank fraud; bank fraud (five counts); wire fraud; conspiracy to defraud the U.S. to obstruct and impede the Internal Revenue Laws; tax evasion; obstruction of justice Fraud 7 years $4.7M [1] [2] [3] [4]
John Rowland Former Republican governor of Connecticut, convicted twice
Connections (1)
  • After leaving prison, he became a talk radio host, but was later convicted by a jury on seven new charges arising from campaign finance law violations, and served another 30 months in federal prison.
Pardon Conspiracy to defraud the United States / Falsification of records in a federal investigation; conspiracy; causing false statements (two counts); illegal campaign contributions (two counts) Corruption 3.5 years $117K [1] [2] [3] [4]
John Moore Jr. Pardon Theft of property within special maritime jurisdiction Other No prison $4K [1] [2] [3] [4]
James Kernan Insurance executive
Connections (2)
  • James Kernan, president of a Utica, N.Y., insurance company, was originally indicted along with employee Robert Anderson in early 2008 for selling invalid workers compensation policies.
  • Eventually both pled guilty to employing a convicted felon in their insurance businesses and were sentenced to probation and a total of $432,708 in fines.
Pardon Knowingly and willfully permitting a convicted felon to be engaged in the business of insurance Other No prison $250K [1] [2] [3] [4]
Imaad Zuberi Venture capitalist and political donor
Connections (2)
  • Gave $900,000 to Trump’s 2017 inaugural committee through his company.
  • His sentence was commuted twice, in May and October 2025.
Commutation Violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act; tax evasion; foreign, conduit, and other illegal campaign contributions; tampering with a witness, victim or informant (obstruction of justice) Foreign agent 12 years $17.5M [1] [2] [3] [4]
Garnett Smith Commutation Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine Drugs 25 years — [1] [2]
Earl Smith Pardon Theft of government property Fraud 18 months $163K [1] [2] [3]
Charles Tanner Pardon Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine; attempt to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine Drugs 30 years $1K [1] [2]
Charles Scott Pardon Conspiracy to commit securities fraud; securities fraud Fraud 3.5 years $505K [1] [2] [3]
Anabel Valenzuela Commutation Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine; conspiracy to commit money laundering; criminal forfeiture (two counts) Drugs 32 years — [1] [2]
Scott Jenkins Former sheriff of Culpeper County, Virginia
Connections (1)
  • Convicted of taking bribes from businessmen who were then sworn in as auxiliary deputies.
Pardon Conspiracy to commit bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds, honest services mail fraud, and honest service wire fraud; honest services mail fraud; honest services wire fraud (three counts); bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds (seven counts) Corruption 10 years $600 [1] [2] [3] [4]
James Callahan Former president of the International Union of Operating Engineers Pardon Filing false labor union reports Other — — [1] [2] [3]
Paul Walczak Florida health-care executive
Connections (2)
  • His mother, Republican donor Elizabeth Fago, attended a $1-million-per-person fundraising dinner at Mar-a-Lago less than three weeks before the pardon.
  • Pardoned 12 days after he was sentenced.
Pardon Willful failure to pay trust fund taxes; failure to file return/information Tax 18 months $4.4M [1] [2] [3] [4]
Michele Fiore Nevada judge and former Las Vegas city councilwoman, known as “Lady Trump”
Connections (1)
  • The White House statement said she was targeted for her “outspoken conservative views.”
Pardon Conspiracy to commit wire fraud; wire fraud (six counts) Fraud — — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Ozy Media Carlos Watson’s defunct media company
Connections (1)
  • In March 2025, following advocacy efforts by Alice Marie Johnson and Glenn E.
Commutation Conspiracy to commit securities fraud; conspiracy to commit wire fraud Fraud No prison — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Jason Galanis Financier convicted in two securities-fraud schemes, including one that defrauded a Native American tribal entity
Connections (2)
  • Cooperated with House Republicans’ inquiry into the Biden family.
  • Retained Mark Paoletta, a lawyer Trump later tapped for a top budget-office post.
Commutation Conspiracy to commit securities fraud (two counts); securities fraud; investment adviser fraud / Conspiracy to commit securities fraud; securities fraud; conspiracy to commit investment adviser fraud Fraud 15.8 years $162M [1] [2] [3] [4]
Carlos Watson Founder of Ozy Media
Connections (1)
  • Cultivated Trump allies, including pardon czar Alice Marie Johnson, according to Puck.
Commutation Conspiracy to commit securities fraud; conspiracy to commit wire fraud; aggravated identity theft Fraud 9.7 years $36.8M [1] [2] [3] [4]
Trevor Milton Founder of Nikola, the hydrogen-truck company
Connections (3)
  • He and his wife gave $920,000 to the Trump 47 Committee in October 2024, plus about $750,000 to a pro-Kennedy super PAC.
  • His lawyer, Brad Bondi, is the brother of Attorney General Pam Bondi.
  • Trump on Milton: “He supported Trump. He liked Trump.”
Pardon Securities fraud; wire fraud (two counts) Fraud 4 years $1M [1] [2] [3] [4]
Samuel Reed BitMEX co-founder Pardon Violation of the Bank Secrecy Act Crypto No prison $10M [1] [2] [3] [4]
HDR Global Trading (BitMEX) Parent company of the BitMEX crypto exchange
Connections (1)
  • Pardoned days before its $100 million fine was due.
Pardon Violation of Bank Secrecy Act Crypto No prison $100M [1] [2] [3] [4]
Gregory Dwyer Early BitMEX executive Pardon Violating the Bank Secrecy Act Crypto No prison $150K [1] [2] [3] [4]
Ben Delo BitMEX co-founder Pardon Violation of the Bank Secrecy Act Crypto No prison $10M [1] [2] [3]
Arthur Hayes BitMEX co-founder and former CEO Pardon Violation of the Bank Secrecy Act Crypto No prison $10M [1] [2] [3] [4]
Devon Archer Former business partner of Hunter Biden
Connections (2)
  • Testified to House Republicans about Hunter Biden’s business dealings.
  • The pardon warrant remits “any and all fines, penalties, forfeitures, and restitution.” He never served his sentence.
Pardon Conspiracy to commit securities fraud; securities fraud Fraud 12 months $59.1M [1] [2] [3] [4]
Thomas Caldwell January 6 defendant Pardon Tampering with documents or proceedings Jan 6 No prison — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Brian Kelsey Former Republican Tennessee state senator
Connections (1)
  • Pardoned about two weeks after reporting to federal prison.
Pardon Conspiracy to defraud the United States; aiding and abetting the acceptance of excessive contributions Campaign $ 21 months — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Jean Pinkard
Connections (1)
  • Pinkard is a nurse practitioner from Detroit who was one of 19 people in a drug scheme connection involving opioids.
Commutation Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances Drugs 12 months — [1] [2] [3]
Rod Blagojevich Former Democratic governor of Illinois
Connections (2)
  • Trump commuted his sentence in 2020. This is the full pardon.
  • Former contestant on Trump’s “Celebrity Apprentice.”
Pardon Wire fraud under color of official right (eight counts); conspiracy/attempted; attempt to commit extortion under color of official right; conspiracy to solicit and solicitation of bribe (three counts); making false statements Corruption 14 years $20K [1] [2] [3] [4]
William Goodman Pardon Conspiracy against rights; FACE Act FACE Act 2.3 years — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Paula Harlow Pardon Conspiracy against rights; FACE Act FACE Act 2 years — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Paul Vaughn Pardon Conspiracy to obstruct access to a clinic providing reproductive health services; violation of the FACE Act FACE Act No prison — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Paul Place Pardon Violation of the FACE Act FACE Act No prison — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Lauren Handy Pardon Conspiracy against rights; FACE Act FACE Act 4.8 years — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Justin Phillips Pardon Pre-trial Conspiracy against rights; clinic access obstruction FACE Act Never tried — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Jonathan Darnel Pardon Conspiracy against rights; FACE Act FACE Act 2.8 years — [1] [2] [3] [4]
John Hinshaw Pardon Conspiracy against rights; FACE Act FACE Act 21 months — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Joel Curry Pardon Pre-trial Conspiracy against rights; clinic access obstruction FACE Act Never tried — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Joan Bell Pardon Conspiracy against rights; FACE Act FACE Act 2.3 years — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Jean Marshall Pardon Conspiracy against rights; FACE Act FACE Act 2 years — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Jay Smith Pardon FACE Act FACE Act 10 months — [1] [2] [3] [4]
James Zastrow Pardon Violation of the FACE Act FACE Act No prison — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Herb Geraghty Pardon Conspiracy against rights; FACE Act FACE Act 2.3 years — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Heather Idoni Pardon Conspiracy against rights; FACE Act / Conspiracy against rights; clinic access obstruction / Conspiracy against rights; FACE Act FACE Act 4 years — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Eva Zastrow Pardon Violation of the FACE Act / Conspiracy against rights; clinic access obstruction FACE Act No prison — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Eva Edl Pardon Violation of the FACE Act / Conspiracy against rights; clinic access obstruction FACE Act No prison — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Dennis Green Pardon Conspiracy to obstruct access to a clinic providing reproductive health services; violation of the FACE Act FACE Act No prison — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Coleman Boyd Pardon Conspiracy to obstruct access to a clinic providing reproductive health services; violation of the FACE Act FACE Act No prison $10K [1] [2] [3] [4]
Christopher Moscinski Pardon Interference with freedom of access to reproductive health services FACE Act 6 months — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Chester Gallagher Pardon Conspiracy to obstruct access to a clinic providing reproductive health services; violation of the FACE Act / Conspiracy against rights; clinic access obstruction FACE Act 16 months — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Caroline Davis Pardon Conspiracy to interfere with access to clinic entrances; aiding and abetting interference with access to clinic entrances / Conspiracy; interference with clinic access FACE Act No prison — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Calvin Zastrow Pardon Conspiracy to obstruct access to clinic providing reproductive health services; violation of the FACE Act / Conspiracy against rights; clinic access obstruction FACE Act 6 months — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Bevelyn Williams Pardon Violating FACE Act FACE Act 3.4 years — [1] [2] [3] [4]
Terence Sutton Jr. Former D.C. police officer Pardon Murder in second degree; conspiracy; obstruction of justice and aiding and abetting Police 5.5 years — [1] [2] [3]
Andrew Zabavsky Former D.C. police lieutenant Pardon Conspiracy; obstruction of justice and aiding and abetting Police 4 years — [1] [2] [3]
Ross Ulbricht Founder of the Silk Road dark-web marketplace
Connections (1)
  • Trump told the Libertarian National Convention in May 2024 that he would commute Ulbricht’s sentence on his first day.
Pardon Aiding and abetting distribution of drugs over internet; continuing criminal enterprise; computer hacking conspiracy; fraud with identification documents; money laundering conspiracy Drugs Life $184M [1] [2] [3] [4]
The January 6 proclamation 1,500 people About 1,500 people pardoned and 14 sentences commuted on the first day of the term
Connections (2)
  • Signed within hours of the inauguration. The proclamation called the prosecutions “a grave national injustice.”
  • The 14 commutations went to leaders and members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, including Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes. Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio received a full pardon.
Mass pardon Offenses related to the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, including assaults on police officers Jan 6 — — [1] [2] [3]