It cited the men's acceptance of responsibility for their
crimes and the community service or charitable work each has performed since
their release.
The individuals were John Richard Bubala, Roy Wayne
McKeever, Rodney Takumi, Michael Tedesco, and Chalmer Lee Williams. All were
convicted of their crimes more than 20 years ago.
Bubala pleaded guilty to improper use of federal property
for transferring auto equipment to the town of Milltown, Indiana. McKeever was
convicted of using a telephone to distribute marijuana.
Takumi was arrested while working at an illegal gambling
parlor. Tedesco was convicted for drug trafficking and fraud stemming from a
drug crime. Williams, an airport baggage handler, was convicted of crimes
related to theft of firearms from checked luggage.
"After a careful review of the files of each of these
individuals, President Trump has concluded that each are entirely deserving of
Executive Clemency," the statement said.
The full pardon restores the men's right to vote and the
right to bear arms.
Trump also commuted the sentences of two people, including
Ronen Nahmani, a non-violent first offender with five young children at home
and a wife with terminal cancer, the White House said.
Nahmani had been convicted of possession of synthetic
cannabinoids with intent to distribute. He was accused of operating a business
importing the drugs form China and Hong Kong and selling them throughout the
United States.
His release was supported by lawmakers from Democratic U.S.
Representative Hakeem Jeffries to Republican congressman Mark Meadows, it said.
The other commutation involved Ted Suhl, an Arkansas man
accused of participating in a bribery scheme to boost Medicaid payments to his
company, which operated faith-based behavioral healthcare treatment centers for
juveniles.
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