On January 15th, Donald Trump granted clemency by commuting the federal prison sentence of James Phillip Womack, the son of Republican Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas.
James Womack had been serving an eight-year sentence after being convicted in federal court in 2024 of distributing more than five grams of drugs. (Meth) The indictment also charged him with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
This ends the remainder of his incarceration period but leaves five years of supervised release and other sentencing conditions.
Representative Womack publicly thanked the president, “I am grateful to President Trump for this gracious and thoughtful action,” the congressman said. “The commutation has allowed my son to be with his family during a profoundly difficult time, and the President’s phone conversation with my wife and her care team made an impression that I’ll cherish forever.”
James Womack has a history of arrests dating back to 2007.
The decision has sparked debate, with critics questioning the move amid broader U.S. drug policy concerns.