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Convicted Drug Trafficker Braun Sentenced Again for Crimes

11/13/2025

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Jonathan Braun, a convicted drug trafficker whose sentence was commuted by U.S. President Donald Trump, received a 27-month federal prison term.
Braun faced allegations including sexual assault, menacing, and evading tolls.
Judge Kiyo Matsumoto described the actions as severe and said Braun poses a danger to the community.
Braun expressed remorse.
Prosecutors noted his failure to pay fines and his continued criminal behavior since his January 2021 release.

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Jonathan Braun, a convicted drug trafficker whose sentence was commuted by U.S. President Donald Trump, received a 27-month federal prison term.
Braun faced allegations including sexual assault, menacing, and evading tolls.
Judge Kiyo Matsumoto described the actions as severe and said Braun poses a danger to the community.
Braun expressed remorse.
Prosecutors noted his failure to pay fines and his continued criminal behavior since his January 2021 release.