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Atlanta man whose sentence Biden commuted faces drug charge
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Joyce Lupiani , as published by FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - News
· August 13, 2026
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Key takeaway The individual, Walter Lee Muhammad, is 46 years old.
An Atlanta man is facing new federal charges related to drugs. The individual, Walter Lee Muhammad, is 46 years old. He was previously sentenced to 10 years for fentanyl trafficking, but this sentence was commuted by then-President Joe Biden.
This development occurred less than two years after the commutation. Muhammad is now facing new federal drug charges. Further details on this case are available from local news sources, including FOX 5 Atlanta.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 13, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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