Demaryius Thomas grandmother's sentence commuted by Obama
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas was told that President Barack Obama commuted the life sentence of Thomas' grandmother on Wednesday.
Wanna Thank the @POTUS for everything he's done for my family, and a lot more families giving them second chances. Couldn't be a better day!
— Demaryius Thomas (@DemaryiusT) August 3, 2016
Thomas was given the news after practice and he called the impending release of Minnie Pearl Thomas ''a blessing.'' Thomas' grandmother, who was serving a life sentence for a drug offense, is to be released on Dec. 1.
In all, Obama cut short the sentences of 214 federal inmates, including 67 life sentences, on Wednesday.
Last year, Obama commuted the sentence of Thomas' mother, Katina Smith, who had been due to be released in 2017.
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