Chicago gang leader Larry Hoover, left, had his sentence commuted, while former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland was granted a pardon by President Donald Trump. (Getty Images)
He served 10 months in federal prison and several months of house arrest in that case.
Trump also commuted the sentence of Larry Hoover.
Hoover, the co-founder of the Chicago gang Gangster Disciples, has been serving a life sentence at a supermax prison in Colorado.
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He was originally imprisoned for a 1973 murder and later convicted in 1998 for operating a criminal enterprise. At the time of his 1998 conviction, Hoover was serving a 200-year sentence for the killing of drug dealer William "Pooky" Young.
NBA YoungBoy performs during Lil WeezyAna at Champions Square Aug. 25, 2018, in New Orleans. (Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
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Also pardoned were former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, R-N.Y.; Kevin Eric Baisden; Mark C. Bashaw; former reality television personalities Todd and Julie Chrisley; and Tanner Mansell and John Moore, who were both convicted of stealing fish gear in federal waters.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.
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