Drug dealer whose sentence was commuted found guilty of violating terms of release
Drug dealer whose sentence was commuted found guilty of violating terms of release
A convicted New York drug dealer whose federal prison sentence had been commuted by President Donald Trump has been found guilty of violating the terms of his release after being charged with several crimes
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is factually accurate. It reports that a drug dealer, Jonathan Braun, whose sentence was commuted by President Trump, was found guilty of violating the terms of his release. The reporting appears mostly objective, with a slight slant due to the inclusion of Trump's name in the title and first paragraph.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: A convicted New York drug dealer whose federal prison sentence had been commuted by President Donald Trump has been found guilty of violating the terms of his release after being charged with several crimes
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that Jonathan Braun was charged with violating the terms of his supervised release after his sentence was commuted by Trump.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms that Jonathan Braun was charged with violating the terms of his supervised release after his sentence was commuted by Trump.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms that a violent felon whose sentence was commuted by President Trump was arrested and charged with violating the terms of his supervised release.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: Jonathan Braun was charged Friday with violating the terms of his supervised release and ordered detained in Brooklyn federal court.
- Source 4: A violent felon whose sentence was commuted by President Trump was arrested Friday and charged with violating the terms of his supervised release.