Charles "Duke" Tanner at the PAL gym in Gary, where he usually trained, date unknown. Though the house was a gift from the late queen . McDonald maintained employment during his time incarcerated, and completed several education courses. Lenora Logan, who spent about 20 years in prison for her role in a cocaine conspiracy. Spared from life in prison, former Gary boxer recalls worst mistake. 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. 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. The Fallen: Star athlete arrested and convicted on drug charges. Tanner was one of five people to whom President Trump granted clemency Wednesday. 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. His original release date was Oct. 20, 2030. You know what I mean?" Boxing is a skill. going to jail, but Duke wouldn't be one of them," Johnson said. Charles Duke Tanner, 40, was released Wednesday from a Pennsylvania prison, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. 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. Tanner later was convicted of conspiracy to distribute drugs and sentenced to life in federal prison. Chicago, Cincinnati and Louisville, Ky. Tanner was also convicted Even after a life sentence, Duke never stopped fighting and now he was able to receive clemency. 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. He first was a Sergeant, then advanced through the ranks to Sergeant Major and was promoted a 2nd Lieutenant on April 1, 1862. To have him with me on this day is amazing. 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. up. Thanks for contacting us. When Tanner was sentenced in 2009, the probation department calculated his offense level was 44, which is one point above the highest offense level. His sentence since has been reduced. After that, the couple kept the home as their official U.K. residence and retained financial responsibility for the property. Ive spoken with Charles almost every other week, and it feels surreal to actually be on my way to pick him up and take him home. The sentence was later reduced to 30 years, the State of Indiana said. We can't wait to get back to the community and help as many people as possible. Hes extremely deserving of this second chance. Charles "Duke" Tanner is an extraordinary case of an undefeated boxer from Gary, Indiana. Reed used her teaching background to tutor inmates and advance children's programs while incarcerated. "I'm extremely thankful these clemencies were granted," said Johnson, a Black woman whose life sentence for a nonviolent drug offense was commuted in 2018 by President Trump. Charles "Duke" Tanner poses with his son, Charles Tanner Jr., in 2010 at the federal prison in Terre Haute. I broke the law, Tanner said. Tanner. Troy Bly, Tanner's manager, added in the release: "This couldn't happen to a more deserving person. He had been a model prisoner and had only that one conviction on his record. indicted by federal prosecutors for conspiring in a drug ring By 2009 when he was sentenced in the case, he thought he would die behind bars. Tanners life has been stripped to the bare essentials: his family, which includes his son CJ, a freshman on the football team at the University of St. Francis; an unwavering faith in God; and boxing. Charles "Duke Got Next" Tanner, a former Gary boxer, hopes President Donald Trump will grant his clemency request over the holidays. I would like to ask that you please join in the effort to get Charles III video message to President Trump. District 3 communities include Gary, Lake Station, New Chicago, Hobart, Ainsworth, Merrillville and Crown Point. But not his teammates. that were uncovered could be heard on appeal. She said that on June 3, she had gone to Tanners home after he offered to give her any drugs she wanted, according to the court filing. Charles "Duke" Tanner is pictured in 2015 at U.S. penitentiary McCreary located in Pine Knot, Kentucky. Tanner, a former professional boxer, was 24 years old when he was arrested and convicted on charges of drug conspiracy. NOTE: A photo of Sen. Eddie Melton can be downloaded by clicking here. 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. He is represented by Highland attorney Kerry Connor. But not his teammates. Tanner also allegedly took pictures with the victims phone of himself penetrating her, and sent those images to her friends and her father on Facebook while she was going in and out of consciousness. evidence introduced in the weeklong joint trial. Tanner, a former professional boxer, was 24 years old when he was arrested and convicted on charges of drug conspiracy. Today Tanner is a free man because of the compassion of President Trump. Lenora Logan, who spent about 20 years in prison for her role in a cocaine conspiracy. October 22, 2020 / 5:56 PM Charles I was born in Fife on 19 November 1600, the second son of James VI of Scotland (from 1603 also James I of England) and Anne of Denmark. According to Scobie and The Sun newspaper, Frogmore Cottage has instead been offered to Charles' younger brother, Prince Andrew, who is no longer a working royal after facing scrutiny over his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Then 24, he was one of the brightest talents to come through Garys storied Police Athletic League gym. His sentence since has been reduced. My brother, Troy Bly, and so many others have worked alongside me these past few years to see this reality come to pass. I have been accountable and taken responsibility for my actions that sent me to prison. Part of Tanners charm is that he has a story to sell. "It gave us hope," he said as he clenched his fists. (HAMMOND, Ind.) Chuck Duke is on Facebook. Through phone conversations, Solis agreed to front Tanner 15 kilograms of cocaine that was estimated to cost about $18,000, according to court records. LAPORTE These faces brought to life in artwork are not what heroin addicts are often assumed to be. WATCH NOW: Freed Gary boxer Charles 'Duke' Tanner reunites with son after 16 years in prison 12,086 views Oct 22, 2020 407 Dislike Share Save nwitimestv 8K subscribers After being granted. pan to prepare crack cocaine in his mother's kitchen were among the CHICAGO | A former Gary boxer serving a life sentence for drug trafficking convictions said he plans to petition the Supreme Court after Chica, CHICAGO | The 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago Curtis McDonald, 70, was a co-conspirator of Johnson's in a Memphis drug ring. To have him with me on this day is amazing. 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. The photo was taken while Tanner was serving a life sentence. He made a mistake, but hes rehabilitated.. Charles III went 5 more years without being able to touch his dad due to where Duke was being housed where they was only allowed a 15 minute TV monitor visit in Porter County Jail in Indiana. Tanner, who has admitted his guilt, said he made a bad mistake. I was convicted for non-violent drug charges and given 2 Life sentences. When he was. Tanner was convicted of conspiracy to distribute drugs and sentenced to life in federal prison. During her time in prison, Logan served as a suicide watch companion, a nursing assistant for fellow prisoners in hospice care, and a leader of the praise and worship team. 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. Tanner dismisses his age as a prohibiting factor, saying Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr, his idol, are fighting this month. Sentencing Commission changed the amounts of crack cocaine needed for certain terms, and the change was applied retroactively to Tanner. Litecoin Donation Address: He served as a 2nd Lieutenant in Company H, 1st Delaware Infantry, Union Army. Bly advocates for Tanner, as does Anthony Alston, who became Tanners pen pal when he was deployed in the Army. Duke would always send positive messages, positive energy.. Now he says the name "Renegades" existed, but he maintained it didn't mean what the government alleged it did during court proceedings. He recalls several people in his neighborhood who either sold drugs or used them. Vocational Building Trades (College Course), Clerk for Commissary for USP Terre Haute for 3 plus years. Charles "Duke" Tanner as a young boy, date unknown. I was exhausted., Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Federal investigators arrested Tanner after he accepted 15 Renegades, were stunned by the verdict. Tanner also received staff recommendation and warden approval for an 18-month reentry program that requires recommendation from staff and approval from the Warden for participation. ( Copyright 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. "It was the I am now a new improved version of myself. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been requested to vacate their residence at Frogmore Cottage," the spokesperson told ABC News in a statement Wednesday. -- A former light heavyweight boxer and reputed leader street gang leader in Gary has been convicted of federal drug and conspiracy charges. I was arrested in 2004 for the first time in my life, which halted my promising boxing career and took me away from my 2 year old son and family. I thought I was going to balance it out until the next big fight came.. My goal is to pick up where my life was cut short and make it a favorable ending with a substantial positive contribution to society, utilizing all of my abilities and skills I have worked hard to acquire. Saturday marks the 50th anniversary of this unforgettable event. Tanner later was convicted of conspiracy to distribute drugs and sentenced to life in federal prison. "I'm not guilty because I'm not no leader of no drug-gang Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are losing their official royal residence in the United Kingdom. Tanner was later convicted of conspiracy to distribute drugs and sentenced to life in. Tanner I had all this talent, but I messed up. In the docuseries, Harry and Meghan spoke about how they thought they would raise their children at Frogmore Cottage and live their lives there. wedding date, and their son had just turned 2 years old. Tanner said. CHICAGO| The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals denied a Gary boxer's He said hes putting his team together. Around this time, many people believed he had money because of his local popularity surrounding boxing, but Tanner said his financial reality was much different. This interactive takes a close look at sentence reductions in the Region and beyond. "It's not my fault that my (previous) attorney (Santo leaving Tanner wondering if he'll ever get a second chance at I have paid a hefty price and severely, 11 years of my life in Maximum Security without any disciplinary problems that entire duration. President Trump pardoned Charles Duke Tanner because his life imprisonment sentence was a non-violent, first offense drug charge. "My heart was good, but I made mistakes," he said. slideshow, timeline and related documents, "I was set. The president was lobbied to act on Johnson's case by celebrity Kim Kardashian West. The government alleged that Tanner was the leader of the Gary-based Renegades street gang responsible for distributing drugs to Northwest Indiana, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Louisville. 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. Those close to Tanner, who still denies he was the leader of the Tanner was among 14 people, including two of his older brothers, There was a time he thought hed die in prison. It did not take me two LIFE sentences to achieve this growth. He said he wanted to live like the Huxtables, referencing the middle-class African-American family portrayed on "The Cosby Show," but he didn't have the money to keep up the image. In 2019, the queen allowed Harry and Meghan to move from Kensington Palace to Frogmore Cottage, which sits on the grounds of Windsor Castle, about 25 miles outside of London. A week before the election, I got the call from the White House and drove with just the clothes on my back and a book bag straight to the airport to go get him. Harry's father, King Charles III, is said to have made the decision to move his son and daughter-in-law out of their home in January, shortly after Harry's bombshell memoir "Spare" was released, according to ABC News contributor Omid Scobie. Tanner later was convicted of conspiracy to distribute drugs and sentenced to life in federal prison. After his release, he was taken to a hotel room. The government did not object to the reduction, because of the new guideline range. "When I thought I was helping, I was hurting them. The sentence was later reduced to 30 years, the State of Indiana said. I have lost my mother, my father, and my oldest brother. I got to say a prayer and praise God.. Charles "Duke" Tanner and his son, Charles Tanner Jr., in federal prison in Terre Haute. I have to get in the ring and get hit again. 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. I had to go through this ordeal to be the man I am today. neighborhood had become the boss of a major drug operation. On July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 spaceflight began, making history four days later by landing the first humans on the moon. 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. Gambino, wept in court as she asked U.S. District Judge Rudy Lozano "When Charles is king, the Edinburgh peerage reverts to the crown," a royal expert told Insider. "He made a mistake, a bad mistake like I did, but it should not be a life sentence," Johnson tweeted earlier this month about McDonald's case. 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. Then they await the response. filed after the dead. (Courtesy of Troy Bly) We shocked the world. The White House said Bolen was described by Bureau of Prison officials as a model inmate.. 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 granted clemency by President Donald Trump on Oct. 21. described his former pupil as a hard-working student who had many And it's stories like Charles "Duke" Tanner's that let us do just that. Charles "Duke" Tanner, then 18, poses in his senior year of high school. An ex-Gary boxer serving a 30-year sentence on federal drug and conspiracy convictions was granted clemency Wednesday by President Donald Trump. The CAN-DO Foundation is thrilled that President Trump has granted clemency to Charles Duke Tanner so he can be reunited with his family, significant other, Rita Cushenberry, (a nurse) and son, Charles Tanner Jr. Duke was an undefeated light, heavy weight boxer from Gary Indiana who boxed in one of Trumps casinos when he was 18 years old. He was happy with his personal life and his career. The final part of the series The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been asked to vacate Frogmore Cottage, the couple's official U.K . They were all convicted of committing drug and financial crimes, and their cases were all pushed by prison reform advocate and Trump ally Alice Johnson. purchase organized by federal agents was captured on undercover He cites the documents as he explains his story and his continued efforts to be released from prison. His sentencing hearing has been delayed 12 times during the past "It never needed to be this way," Harry said in the series. "My heart was good, but I made mistakes. His father was addicted to crack cocaine until Tanner was in high school. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex after a boat trip during the Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023 - One Year To Go events, Sept. 6, 2022, in Dusseldorf, Germany. U.S. District Judge Rudy Lozano ruled in January that the amended offense level for Tanner was 42 after taking into account the changes to the sentencing guidelines, according to a court order. I had some times where it got a little rough, and I was missing home and I was missing my family, Alston said. Tanner said he knew the ripple effects drugs create. My good standing with the BOP allowed me to transfer to a Low Security prison in Pennsylvania. CAE Listening Part 3. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Charles "Duke" Tanner gets his hands wrapped in 1998 at the PAL gym in Gary, where he usually trained. Now living in Indianapolis, Alston supports Tanner as he works toward his release. and Chicago Tribune Dec 29, 2018 and Mediums Clemency is almost impossible, and now prisoners are dying, Supporters back Tanners clemency including CAN-DO in Hoosier State TodayPlease sign Tanners change.org petition, Name: Charles Tanner #08020-027DOB: June 9, 1980Age: 39Race: African AmericanRaised:IndianaTried:IndianaWill live: IndianaCharges:5 Kilos or more of powder cocaineSentence:Twolife sentences reduced to 30 years in 2017 per Drugs Minus Two. I would like to give a special thanks to JaRon K. Smith, Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy. After enjoying her high for a couple of hours, the woman claimed that Tanner demanded sex from her as payment. Duke has ALWAYS acknowledged, that choices he made in life, lead him to prison and he has let this be known to his son. 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. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Trump grants clemency to former Gary boxer Charles 'Duke' Tanner . Convicted drug dealers Warren Moore and Erbey Solis Jr. agreed State Senator Eddie Melton (D-Gary), who has worked for several years with the Trump administration to facilitate Charles Tanners release, had the following statement in response to the news of Tanner finally being granted clemency. His hope for an early release comes in increments of 30 days, when he hears about the status of his petition to President Barack Obama for clemency. Captains Orderly at USP McCreary plus an Orderly at every prison. Please view this short video and listen to the words of the now 16 year old Charles III speak about his relationship with his dad, Charles, "Duke" Tanner. got set up by people trying to make a deal who were already in "I've spoken with Charles almost every other week, and it feels surreal to actually be on my way to pick him up and take him home. You have permission to edit this article. 14 people charged, 11 pleaded guilty. I plan on living to 90 years old.". During her time in prison, Logan served as a suicide watch companion, a nursing assistant for fellow prisoners in hospice care, and a leader of the praise and worship team. accusing him of running the Renegades in 2004 and coordinating Tanner said he was asking a lawyer to petition for a compassionate release due to COVID-19, but the paperwork hadnt been filed yet. Tanner was convicted of conspiracy to distribute drugs and sentenced to life in federal prison. was then reset for July 31, but was later vacated less than two He is commemorated in the celebrated name of the Black Boy Inn, found all over the British Isle. Still, you always have to get back up and do something about it. He is on the CAN-DO Top 25 Men deserving of clemency and is one of several cases we have sent to the White House for President Trump's consideration. 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. He balls his hands into fists and shakes his head as he recalls the details of what happened. He was happy with his personal life and his career. "I was so shocked and probably angry," Klora said. Charles "Duke" Tanner won 90 fights as an amateur and was unbeaten in 19 fights as a professional. He is encouraged by President Donald Trumps talk of prison reform and recent pardon of heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson. The most powerful thing to me right now thats been helping me keep pushing me like Ive been doing is hope, said Tanner, 38. He remained held at the county jail without bond Friday pending his arraignment, which has been scheduled for July 26. "I In 2016, my sentence was commuted to 30 years through the retroactive implementation of the Drug -2 law. Tanner is housed in a low-security federal correctional institution in Allenwood, Pa., and while he fully admits his crimes, he said he believes hes earned the opportunity to be released. Charles Duke Tanner had the following response to being granted clemency: First and foremost, I would like to say how blessed and thankful to God I am, Tanner said. was not the person they created in that jury room. Tanner was imprisoned under Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden's 1994 crime bill which landed millions of Black Americans in the prison system. 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. You have permission to edit this article. trafficking drugs. Friends later picked him up. He had the truth, but he didn't 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. Tanner had it, and hes betting itll return. You can cancel at any time. Sentenced on: May 2009 but arrested Sept. 1, 2004, given no bond, convicted in 2006 Served:15 years of purchasing what he thought was powder cocaine. 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. I have been incarcerated now for 14 years, and have 12 years of incarceration remaining. owned a professional boxing record of 19-0, and he had recently Jerome Combs Detention Center in Kankakee, and through a I humbly pray President Trump will agree that I deserve a second chance in the form of Executive Clemency. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. He had lobbied. 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. He thought the group would create leaders who went against the culture of gangs. "There were a lot of things that he could have asked me I am extremely passionate about mentoring the youth as I have consistently and effectively done with inmates during my incarceration. Since, the U.S. For the first time in 12 years, I woke up with a release date, and knew I was on the right track. 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. The U.S. "I have thought about it long and hard," Harry said. Editor's note: This is the third story in a four-part ", Johnson, who praised President Trump as a compassionate leader during the Republican National Convention, received a full pardon from President Trump in August and has been advocating for clemency for several men and women she said "have served their time and have learned from their mistakes.". He's now being housed at a federal facility in Lisbon, Ohio. Im super grateful at being granted clemency by the President of the United States, and Im looking forward to whats to come. He particularly took notice of the presidents commutation of Alice Marie Johnsons sentence for a non-violent drug offense. I wanted to pull everyone up, and I ended up getting pulled to the bottom.". A defensive stalwart, Oswego Easts Tyler Jasek surprises Joliet West. He has used every tool the prisons has allowed him to be a relentless positive influence in his only sons life. 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. According to a report by the U.S. Coutee, and their son, Charles Tanner Jr., through a telephone. This is just the beginning, and we'll continue fighting to bring as many of our people as possible back from prison.". I made some promises to family members and friends, he said. Charles "Duke" Tanner has spent the previous 16 years of his life in prison, after being handed a double-life sentence in a 2006 drug conspiracy trial. Lewis said. 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, who had no prior criminal record, told FBI agents after his arrest that he had purchased nearly $700,000 worth of cocaine over the summer of 2004 in a series of deals with a supplier who became an FBI informant. Maybe Las Vegas. 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. conversations, several guns and a video of Foster using a frying 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. By Chad de Guzman. Of the Tanner rushed to embrace his son, who was only two years old when Tanner was imprisoned. The guideline range for that offense level was 30 years to life. 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. Join the jury and see the world's darkness. When he was arrested, Tanner was an undefeated light heavyweight boxer from Gary who had been in a televised fight on ESPN. shoes. trial. "He was always courteous and polite," she said. He wants to eventually get back in the ring. Hes not worried about getting in shape. Even with the reduction, Tanner, 36, still has about 14 years left to spend behind bars. He was 24 and McDonald has also served in the Mentors for Life program. He had served 16 years of the sentence. Tanner also received staff recommendation and Warden approval to enter a 18-month re-entry program. 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. parking lot of a Walgreens store in his hometown of Gary. He said he wants to give back to the community where he once was considered a celebrity. situation," Volpe said. Hopefully, Ill be fighting Roy Jones in the baseball field (U.S. Steel Yard) this summer., News updates from Northwest Indiana delivered every Monday and Wednesday, By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. 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. God had a plan for me. Thank you again for signing our petition and asking President Trump to GRANT Duke for Clemency. true.". My brother, Troy Bly, and so many others have worked alongside me these past few years to see this reality come to pass.