Derrick CainDerrick started selling cocaine to finance his wife's college education and support his family. His short-term solution to his financial problems turned into a nightmare, with his federal judge unable to depart from a ten-year mandatory minimum sentence.
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DeJarion EcholsDeJarion is serving a 20-year mandatory minimum sentence. At sentencing, U.S. District Judge Walter S. Smith, Jr. said, “This is one of those situations where I’d like to see a Congressman sitting before me.”
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Hamedah HasanHamedah Hasan, a young mother of three, was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for her minor role in a drug conspiracy involving other family members.
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Ricky MinorJudge Roger Vinson was forced to condemn Ricky to life without the possibility of parole: "If I had any discretion at all, I would not impose a life sentence…I really don’t have any discretion in this matter."
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Darlene Eckles A first-time offender, Darlene was sentenced to almost 20 years in federal prison for her minimal role in a North Carolina drug ring.
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Weldon AngelosWeldon is serving 55 years for selling marijuana three times while possessing or being in the presence of a weapon (though he never showed or used the gun).
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Stephanie GeorgeIn the words of Stephanie's sentencing judge, she received a life sentence behind bars for being "a girlfriend and bag holder and money holder" for boyfriends that sold drugs.
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Michael KeatingMichael is serving 11 years in federal prison for his minor role in a methamphetamine conspiracy.
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Douglas LindsayAs a young man, Douglas sold drugs to neighborhood acquaintances to pay for college. He went on to work with handicapped individuals and earn a social work degree. Unfortunately, his youthful decision would cost him his life.
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Calandra CallowayCalandra, a mother of two, is serving 14 years for her minor role in a crack cocaine conspiracy.
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Celestia Mixon Celestia's methamphetamine addiction hooked her into a drug conspiracy that resulted in a 15-year mandatory minimum sentence.
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Alma GarciaMinor involvement in a drug conspiracy came back to haunt Alma, who received almost six years in federal prison.
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Michael Brandon ShulerYouthful convictions and a gun inheritance resulted in a 15-year federal mandatory minimum for Michael.
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Leslie JaramilloLeslie is serving ten years in federal prison for an ounce of methamphetamine she never touched.
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Barbara ScrivnerOnce addicted to methamphetamine, Barbara turned her life around in prison but is stuck serving a three-decade-long sentence.
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Brian IsonBrian was sentenced to 11 years, 3 months in federal prison for buying methamphetamine at age 18.
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Mandy MartinsonMandy Martinson was "guilty by association" in her boyfriend's drug case.
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Michael McClainA devastating addiction to drugs overcame Michael's life and eventually culminated in a 15-year federal prison sentence.
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Telisha WatkinsTelisha agreed to introduce an old neighbor interested in buying 18 ounces of powder cocaine to a dealer. However, because the dealer brought crack cocaine to sell along with the powder, she is serving a sentence three times as severe.
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Sabrina GilesSabrina is serving a 12-year prison sentence for her involvement in her boyfriend's methamphetamine conspiracy.
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John Van WinkleJohn is serving a nine-year sentence in federal prison for selling cold medicine.
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Iveth VegaIveth, a mother of six, is serving 14 years in federal prison for acting as a drug mule.
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Dana BowermanDana is serving almost 20 years in federal prison for her involvement in a methamphetamine conspiracy.
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Angela & Kimberly BushThe Bush sisters are serving lengthy federal prison terms for conspiracy to manufacture crack.
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Patrick RyanPatrick is serving 15 years under the Armed Career Criminal Act for pawning a shotgun.
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