Trump commutes gang leader's sentence in flurry of pardons
Summary
President Donald Trump commuted the federal prison sentence of Larry Hoover, the founder of the Gangster Disciples gang. Hoover is still serving a state sentence, so he will not be released soon. Trump also pardoned several other individuals, including a former congressman and rapper.Key Facts
- Larry Hoover's federal prison sentence was commuted by President Trump, but he still has a 200-year state prison sentence for murder.
- Larry Hoover founded the Gangster Disciples in Chicago in the 1970s and built it into a nationwide gang.
- Hoover was convicted in 1973 of ordering a murder and was later convicted in the 1990s on multiple federal charges.
- Despite his commuted federal sentence, prosecutors allege Hoover remains involved with gang activities from prison.
- Trump has pardoned more than 40 people during his second term, including those linked to the January 6 Capitol riot.
- Michael Grimm, a former congressman, was pardoned after serving time for tax fraud.
- Other pardons include former Connecticut Governor John Rowland and rapper Kentrell Gaulden (known as NBA YoungBoy).
- A presidential pardon can only address federal crimes, not state-law sentences.
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