Clemency for Charles "Duke" Tanner. I am now a new improved version of myself. Though it was his first conviction and a non-violent offense, he was sentenced to life in prison, which was later reduced to 30 years. Tanner and Lance Foster were the only two who contested Amy Ralston Povah is a clemency recipient under President Clinton, an award winning filmmaker, and founder of the CAN-DO Foundation. In the docuseries, Harry and Meghan spoke about how they thought they would raise their children at Frogmore Cottage and live their lives there. Charles "Duke" Tanner gets his hands wrapped in 1998 at the PAL gym in Gary, where he usually trained. Tanner worked to turn his life around immediately after his arrest focusing on educational courses and completing hundreds of hours of educational programming. It can be a slow process. The White House said Bolen was described by Bureau of Prison officials as a model inmate.. In a 2003 Post-Tribune story, Tanners manager, Connie Lipscomb, said he signed Tanner to a $150,000 contract. Tanner said Thursday he found out he was getting released after the prisons 4 p.m. stand up count Wednesday. We cant wait to get back to the community and help as many people as possible. He had lobbied. I was convicted for non-violent drug charges and given 2 Life sentences. Even with access to the prison law library, offenders are limited to what they can look up on the internet, Tanner said. March 2, 2023 4:30 AM EST. Then 24, he was one of the brightest talents to come through Garys storied Police Athletic League gym. Both are over 50. "When Charles is king, the Edinburgh peerage reverts to the crown," a royal expert told Insider. of keep up with that hype, to keep that image up. Convicted drug dealers Warren Moore and Erbey Solis Jr. agreed Obama, whom Democrat Joe Biden served as vice president, granted pardons to 22 and clemency to one person during his first term in office, according Justice Department data. Tanner was accused of leading the Renegades, a local gang that trafficked thousands of pounds of crack cocaine and marijuana, and was convicted in 2006 of conspiracy to distribute. Spared from life in prison, former Gary boxer recalls worst mistake. His original release date was Oct. 20, 2030. / CBS Chicago. That ideology started to crumble once the group became involved in drugs. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex pictured on April 17, 2022. "This is an absolute blessing, and we give God all the glory," Sen. Melton said in the release. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have called Frogmore Cottage home since 2019. In 2016, my sentence was commuted to 30 years through the retroactive implementation of the Drug -2 law. That includes his old trainer Stan Johnson. For more information on Sen. Melton, his legislative agenda or other State Senate business call 1-800 382-9467 or visit www.IN.gov/s3. "That's a hard feeling, waking up knowing you're going to die in there," he said. A group of attorneys from the Chicago area funded his education. I am extremely passionate about mentoring the youth as I have consistently and effectively done with inmates during my incarceration. to go home. Tanner said he was asking a lawyer to petition for a compassionate release due to COVID-19, but the paperwork hadnt been filed yet. parking lot of a Walgreens store in his hometown of Gary. His incarceration is in contrast to how he and others once envisioned his life when he was growing up in Gary. Tanner's godmother, Dena Neal, said she can't believe the young I broke the law, Tanner said. The woman said she was sexually battered at least 10 times during her captivity, including raping her with a plastic sex toy, a cucumber and a corn cob, the filing claimed. "I have thought about it long and hard," Harry said. Glimpses of the home were also seen recently in the couple's Netflix docuseries "Harry & Meghan.". Curtis McDonald, 70, was a co-conspirator of Johnsons in a Memphis drug ring. The U.S. and has been incarcerated for the past four years. A promotional photo of Charles "Duke" Tanner, date unknown. King Charles has gone 'directly against' Queen with Sussex eviction - 'big mistake' The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been asked to "vacate" Frogmore Cottage, the couple's last foothold in Britain. filed after the dead. This interactive takes a close look at sentence reductions in the Region and beyond. CAE Listening Part 3. He was happy with his personal life and his career. Tanners sister, Valeria Tanner, said she and her brother havent lost their faith over the years.. Im not speaking on just him being my brother because anyone would want their brother to come home, she said. Tanner, who initially faced a life sentence, took. Saturday marks the 50th anniversary of this unforgettable event. A general view of Frogmore Cottage on the Home Park Estate, Jan. 14, 2020, in Windsor, U.K. Steve Parsons - Pa Images/PA Images via Getty Images, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Harry's bombshell memoir "Spare" was released, move from Kensington Palace to Frogmore Cottage, shared the home at one point with Andrew's daughter, returned to the U.K. last year for the queen's jubilee, amid a legal battle over security protection, "Good Morning America" co-anchor Michael Strahan. Stuart Kings of England and Scotland, King Charles II, also lovingly known as the "black boy" of England by his subjects. Duke has ALWAYS acknowledged, that choices he made in life, lead him to prison and he has let this be known to his son. I was exhausted., Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Lewis said. He cites the documents as he explains his story and his continued efforts to be released from prison. I have plans for a non-profit business, which is currently in the planning stages. Lewis said he was "If they want me to testify, a whole lot of (people) would be trouble.". The victim told investigators that she has known Tanner for five years and had been in a relationship with him, which ended a month ago. He was poised for a title fight before his arrest Sept. 1, 2004. decided to accept a Gary boxer's motion for rehearing that was He said he was in good shape until the pandemic hit and prison activities were shut down. Tanner later was convicted of conspiracy to distribute drugs and sentenced to life in federal prison. Tanner, a former professional boxer, was 24 years old when he was arrested and convicted on charges of drug conspiracy. yet to be sentenced, discussed his life in several jail house "We talked about this over and over again, sitting up late in the kitchen after these late-night engagements, saying, 'We would have carried on doing this for the rest of our lives.'". He was originally sentenced to life behind bars, which was later reduced to 30 years in prison. 15 How did Charles feel about space travel as a boy? Convicted in 1996 on eight counts of conspiracy, money laundering and other crimes in a cocaine-trafficking operation in Memphis Served almost 22 years of a life sentence before it was commuted. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. When Tanner learned about the 2014 changes that eventually led to his sentence reduction, he was being held at a maximum federal prison with other people also serving life sentences. Hes back, and hes not returning to where he just came from. After his release, he was taken to a hotel room. squandered your talent.' "Everybody that knows me knows there's more to this story," For more information on Sen. Melton, his legislative agenda or other State Senate business call 1-800 382-9467 or visit, NOTE: A photo of Sen. Eddie Melton can be downloaded by clicking, Melton Economic Development Bill for Gary and NWI Passes Senate 48-0, Pols Juvenile Justice Bill Passes the Senate. His sentence since has been reduced. Sen. Melton represents Indiana Senate District 3 which encompasses portions of Lake County. An ex-Gary boxer serving a 30-year sentence on federal drug and conspiracy convictions was granted clemency Wednesday by President Donald Trump. He succeeded, as the second Stuart King of Great Britain, in 1625. He completed more than 1,300 hours of educational programming and vocational training, multiple re-entry programs, and has served as a suicide companion and a mental health companion. Maybe Indianapolis, where his son lives. Rashella Reed, a former Atlanta Public Schools teacher, who spent six years in prison for wire fraud and money laundering, for taking part in a public benefits fraud scheme. McDonald was about 24 years into a life prison sentence for drug trafficking and money laundering. I feel that Im going to be set free, and Im going to be set free sooner than my out date, he said. I plan on living to 90 years old.". "I don't think he (Volpe) was prepared to ask me questions," I feel like its riding a bike, he said. "They're able to distribute it.". Vocational Building Trades (College Course), Clerk for Commissary for USP Terre Haute for 3 plus years. The poster of the 1998 Andrean High School graduate hangs in Nitty's Hair to Dye For, a Gary beauty salon where Hamilton-Beach works. Mini Bio (1) Charles Moss Duke Jr. (born October 3, 1935) is an American former astronaut, United States Air Force (USAF) officer and test pilot. Tanner later was convicted of conspiracy to distribute drugs and sentenced to life in federal prison. The reported changes with Frogmore Cottage come less than six months after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September, at which point Charles, her eldest son, became king. I had all this talent, but I messed up. To have him with me on this day is amazing. I just pray that Gambino brings it out and I get As Lunar Module pilot of Apollo 16 in 1972, he became the tenth and youngest person to walk on the Moon, at age 36 years and 201 days. For the first time in 12 years, I woke up with a release date, and knew I was on the right track. Charles Moss Duke Jr. (born October 3, 1935) is an American former astronaut, United States Air Force (USAF) officer and test pilot. Former President Barack Obama, whom Biden served as vice president, granted pardons 22 and clemency to one person during his first term in office, according Justice Department data. I ask that you view this short video and listen to the words of the now 16 year old Charles III speak about his relationship with his dad. Eddie and I have been talking for a long time about what we could do for our community, and Im thankful for the opportunity to begin working on those plans. Find My Senator. two years. Initially slated to be in prison until October 2030, the president ordered his release after 16 years. WASHINGTON (CBS/AP) -- President Donald Trump this week granted clemency to Charles Duke Tanner, a former professional boxer from Gary, Indiana who was initially sentenced to life in prison for drug conspiracy. He has used every tool the prisons has allowed him to be a relentless positive influence in his only sons life. Charles Moss Duke Jr. (born October 3, 1935) is an American former astronaut, United States Air Force (USAF) officer and test pilot. Reed used her teaching background to tutor inmates and advance children's programs while incarcerated. As lunar module pilot of Apollo 16 in 1972, he became the tenth and youngest person to walk on the Moon, at age 36 years and 201 days. young, and he let it get out of hand on an occasion or two. It was promised to Prince Edward but will be bestowed on him only when Charles ascends the throne. As lunar module pilot of Apollo 16 in 1972, he became the tenth and youngest person to walk on the Moon, at age 36 years and 201 days. McDonald has also served in the Mentors for Life program. Stan Johnson, one of Tanner's boxing coaches since 2000, said There was a time he thought hed die in prison. He can shoot it., Justin Steele and 6 Chicago Cubs relievers combine for the 1st spring training no-hitter in franchise history, Leah Palmer experiences grand time as Geneva grinds out victory in Class 4A third-place game. Chuck Duke is on Facebook. Harry and Meghan, who now live full-time in California, have been asked to leave Frogmore Cottage, their home since 2019, according to a spokesperson for the couple. Johnson, in an interview, said that she spoke to White House officials about all five of the individuals cases and others whose clemency she's backing during a White House visit last month. But not his teammates. Make sure that the President knows how grateful I am, Tanner said in a phone interview. series about the life of Gary professional boxer Charles "Duke" CBS News and The Associated Press contributed to this report. I will make him very proud if he chooses to favor me with his mercy. 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The pair had consensual sex for an hour, but the the situation took a violent turn when the woman revealed to Tanner that she had had a tryst with another man during their relationship. A Gary Indiana Boxing Icon, Charles "Duke Tanner, was released from Federal incarceration this morning, just hours after being granted clemency from US President Donald Trump. Charles "Duke" Tanner, 40, was released Wednesday from a Pennsylvania prison, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. indicted by federal prosecutors for conspiring in a drug ring Charles "Duke Got Next" Tanner, right, shown in undated family photo with his son, Charles Tanner III, left. Join the Effort to Deliver Heartfelt Video Message to President Trump fromCharles Duke Tanners only son, Charles III. His expected release date is Oct. 20, 2030. Sen. Melton represents Indiana Senate District 3 which encompasses portions of Lake County. I have to get in the ring and get hit again. At age 24, his professional boxing record was 19-0. wedding date, and their son had just turned 2 years old. His sentencing hearing has been delayed 12 times during the past Maybe Las Vegas. He remained held at the county jail without bond Friday pending his arraignment, which has been scheduled for July 26. When he was arrested, Tanner was an undefeated light heavyweight boxer from Gary who had been in a televised fight on ESPN. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been asked to vacate Frogmore Cottage, the couple's official U.K . Charles Duke Tanner sits at the kitchen table at his sister Valerias house in Valparaiso on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. granted clemency by President Donald Trump, A defensive stalwart, Oswego Easts Tyler Jasek surprises Joliet West. Still, you always have to get back up and do something about it. My plans are to live in Indiana to be close to my son and where my significant other resides. CHICAGO| The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals denied a Gary boxer's He petitioned the court after spending time at the law library and exchanging notes with other prisoners as he worked to craft his petition, which eventually led to the reduction. Charles son, CJ pleading for President Trump to free his father. Federal investigators arrested Tanner after he accepted 15 We are all beyond grateful that Tanner has finally been granted the freedom that he has worked hard to show he deserves. I was exhausted., Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. She was also credited with coming to the aid of a Bureau of Prisons nurse who was under assault by an unstable inmate, according to the White House. Gambino, wept in court as she asked U.S. District Judge Rudy Lozano He had been a model prisoner and had only that one conviction on his record. He wants to eventually get back in the ring. I have lost my mother, my father, and my oldest brother. true.". Tanner said. Charles "Duke" Tanner. Even when you fall down, you have to get back up and keep pushing. The gang bought crack and powder cocaine from a Mexican cartel. Troy Bly, Tanner's manager, added in the release: "This couldn't happen to a more deserving person. Arrested in 2004 and convicted in 2006 of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of cocaine, Tanner had been serving a 30-year sentence when he was. Coutee, and their son, Charles Tanner Jr., through a telephone. signed a three-year deal worth about $150,000 with his new manager. You have permission to edit this article. Jim Klora, one of Tanner's teachers at Andrean High School, "And as far as I see it, the divide couldn't be greater before this book. Charles Tanner, 51, from Florida, has been arrested on sexual battery and other charges for allegedly holding a woman captive at his home for five days and repeatedly raping and beating her. Even with the reduction, Tanner, 36, still has about 14 years left to spend behind bars. Sentencing Commission changed the amounts of crack cocaine needed for certain terms in 2014, and the change was applied retroactively to Tanner. State Sen. Eddie Melton, who knew him growing up, Tanners manager Troy Bly and his son C.J., now 18, and others were in the Philadelphia airport, according to a video on Blys Facebook page Thursday. According to investigators, Tanner has a criminal history in Florida, which includes a 2013 case, in which he was arrested on similar charges after a woman was seen running naked from his home. When Harry and Meghan returned to the U.K. last year for the queen's jubilee and then several months later for her funeral, they stayed at Frogmore Cottage. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have been evicted from their royal home. I have to see where Im at, he said. Name:Charles Tanner #08020-027 DOB:June 9, 1980 Age:39 Race:African American Raised: Indiana Tried: Indiana Will live:Indiana Charges: 5 Kilos or more of powder cocaine Sentence:Two life sentences reduced to 30 years in 2017 per Drugs Minus Two. "He was always courteous and polite," she said. I got to say a prayer and praise God.. Tanners arrest stunned those who knew him as a charming, church-going man many believed had the talent to become a world champion. U.S. District Judge Rudy Lozano stated during the sentencing hearing that he believed the trial evidence, including the quantity of drugs, showed Tanner was a drug dealer even if he hadn't been arrested before. My brother, Troy Bly, and so many others have worked alongside me these past few years to see this reality come to pass. Johnson, in an interview, said that she spoke to White House officials about all five of the individual cases and others whose clemency shes backing during a White House visit last month. closed-circuit TV system for jail visitors. Tanner was arrested in 2004 after Erbey Solis Jr., who had been arrested the day before, arranged to meet him in the parking lot of a Walgreens in Gary. Troy Bly, Charles Tanners manager, had the following response: This couldnt happen to a more deserving person. sentiment, which is sadness.". "I had a voice, but I was not the leader," he said. Alston said he found comfort and guidance from Tanner. The president was lobbied to act on Johnson's case by celebrity Kim Kardashian West. Ex-Gary boxer Charles "Duke" Tanner, second from right, was granted clemency for a drug sentence by President Donald Trump Wednesday. Through phone conversations, Solis agreed to front Tanner 15 kilograms of cocaine that was estimated to cost about $18,000, according to court records. Biden, as head of the Senate Judiciary Committee, helped shepherd the 1994 crime bill that many criminal justice experts say contributed to harsh sentences and mass incarceration of Black people. trafficking drugs. Chicago, Cincinnati and Louisville, Ky. Tanner was also convicted Undoubtedly, Duke has so much to offer society, he does not need to be in prison at the expense of taxpayers like you. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. He. The guideline range for that offense level was 30 years to life. Harry told "Good Morning America" co-anchor Michael Strahan in an interview prior to the memoir's release that he did not believe the details he shared in "Spare" could make things any worse with his family. Mix that in with a relentless dose of bravado, essential for someone who once aspired to be a championship boxer, and Tanner knows he will rise again. appeal Friday, upholding his life sentence for his involvement in A He thought it was unlikely to happen. I broke the lawand I realize taking the short cut was bogus and detrimental. This past April, Tanner's current attorney, Andrea White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Wednesday in a statement that Trump was granting the clemencies in light of the decisions these individuals have made following their convictions to improve their lives and the lives of others while incarcerated.. He made a mistake, but hes rehabilitated.. Reed used her teaching background to tutor inmates and advance childrens programs while incarcerated. Tanner originally was sentenced to life in prison. All three grew up in Gary, with Bly saying he used to look up to Duke. To prevent the woman from escaping at night, Tanner allegedly slept on top of her, or in a recliner blocking the bedroom door. He recalled once thinking he made the list after being called into the office of a prison official. (Courtesy of Troy Bly) We shocked the world. He said hes putting his team together. He had served 16 years of the sentence. Charles Duke Tanner is on Facebook. He chose a certain path in his past, but this doesnt mean that this is his destined path., A defensive stalwart, Oswego Easts Tyler Jasek surprises Joliet West. Today Tanner is a free man because of the compassion of President Trump. When I thought I was helping, I was hurting them. District 3 communities include Gary, Lake Station, New Chicago, Hobart, Ainsworth, Merrillville and Crown Point. The elder Tanner was convicted of conspiracy to distribute drugs and sentenced to life in federal prison. John Bolen, a small business owner who used his boat to transport cocaine from the Bahamas to Florida, was more than 13 years into a sentence of life imprisonment. Jerome Combs Detention Center in Kankakee, and through a I have spent the time on self improvement and now have over 1160 hours of programs, Life Connections, Vocational Building Trades (College Course). Im extremely thankful these clemencies were granted, said Johnson, a Black woman whose life sentence for a nonviolent drug offense was commuted in 2018 by Trump. Of the It was a technical knockout. Duke had made a vow from the beginning of his unfortunate ordeal, to not just be a face on a picture or a voice on the phone to his son. He also instills this concept into him, Defeat is a life experience but failure is a life choice. Duke enriches his son mind as well as his friends to fight for hope and to foster purpose to the youth of this generation who view the world as hopeless and cruel. I gotta fight at least one more time just to say I did it.. The government did not object to the reduction, because of the new guideline range. Im fighting again, hands down, he said. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Charles Duke Tanner sits at the kitchen table at his sister Valerias house in Valparaiso on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Wednesday in a statement that President Trump was granting the clemencies "in light of the decisions these individuals have made following their convictions to improve their lives and the lives of others while incarcerated.". Tanner's sentencing The statement follows a report by The Sun that King Charles III plans to move his brother Prince Andrew to the Windsor residence. Back then, Charlie Duke was the voice on the radio talking to the Apollo 11 crew during landing. He was originally sentenced to life imprisonment, which was converted to a 30-year sentence. Litecoin Donation Address: As they lived full-time in California, the Sussexes shared the home at one point with Andrew's daughter Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank. cocaine, but he was acquitted of participating in a conspiracy. "It never needed to be this way," Harry said in the series. From left: State Sen. Eddie Melton, Tanner's son C.J., and manager Troy Bly. According to prison records Tanner submitted to Lozano, Tanner didn't have any disciplinary history as of last year. He was working his way toward a title fight when he was arrested in 2004. Should the Duke and Duchess of Sussex more familiarly known as Meghan and Harry choose to attend King Charles' coronation on May 6, they will reportedly not be able to stay at Frogmore Cottage, which was gifted to them by Queen Elizabeth. If they are trying to find a specific case or statistic to include, inmates write to someone on the outside who can more easily search for the answers online. A Florida man has been accused of brutally raping, battering and starving a woman while holding her captive for five days before she managed to escape and call for help. I feel like my story is a win-win. Tanner was convicted of conspiracy to distribute drugs and sentenced to life in federal prison. Tanner. Hes extremely deserving of this second chance. District 3 communities include Gary, Lake Station, New Chicago, Hobart, Ainsworth, Merrillville and Crown Point. This time last year, Tanner was being held in a maximum federal facility serving a life sentence after he was convicted in 2006 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, and attempt to possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine. He is commemorated in the celebrated name of the Black Boy Inn, found all over the British Isle. His sentence since has been reduced. Lenora Logan, who spent about 20 years in prison for her role in a cocaine conspiracy. After enjoying her high for a couple of hours, the woman claimed that Tanner demanded sex from her as payment. Renegades, were stunned by the verdict. Though it was his first conviction and a non-violent offense, he was sentenced to life in prison, which was later reduced to 30 years. PHOTO PROVIDED Charles "Duke" Tanner is pictured in a poster that the former undefeated professional boxer autographed for one of his fans, Jacqui Hamilton-Beach.