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Jimmy Ray Barnett
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Convicted of
Jimmy Ray Barnett was convicted on multiple counts arising from a methamphetamine and amphetamine distribution conspiracy prosecuted in the Northern District of Texas. The charges, as recorded in the DOJ clemency warrant, were: 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; and being a convicted felon in possession of firearms. The felon-in-possession count indicates Barnett had prior felony convictions predating this federal case — consistent with a 1990 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals record showing a probation revocation for amphetamine possession.
Original sentence
Sentenced on June 9, 2000 to 480 months' (40 years') imprisonment and five years' supervised release in the Northern District of Texas.
On January 15, 2026, President Trump commuted the remaining custodial portion of Barnett's sentence, having served approximately 25 years. The commutation left the underlying convictions intact and preserved the supervised release requirement.
Post-pardon activity
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Further Reading(4)
DOJ Clemency Warrant — Jimmy Ray Barnett
15 January 2026
Jimmy Ray Barnett — Commutation by Donald Trump (2026)
15 January 2026
DOJ Office of the Pardon Attorney — Clemency Grants, Trump Second Term
15 January 2026
State v. Barnett — Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (1990), Probation Revocation for Amphetamine Possession
25 April 1990