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Biden's Clemency Sparks Controversy Over Violent Offender Release

2/20/2026

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Oscar Freemond Fowler III is set for release after a sentence commutation signed by President Joe Biden using an autopen.
Fowler had served time for firearm possession and drug distribution.
Critics, including the Oversight Project, say Fowler's violent history contradicts claims that Biden's clemency actions targeted nonviolent offenders.
The Florida Attorney General's office has not commented, while calls for a review of Biden's executive actions continue.

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Oscar Freemond Fowler III is set for release after a sentence commutation signed by President Joe Biden using an autopen.
Fowler had served time for firearm possession and drug distribution.
Critics, including the Oversight Project, say Fowler's violent history contradicts claims that Biden's clemency actions targeted nonviolent offenders.
The Florida Attorney General's office has not commented, while calls for a review of Biden's executive actions continue.