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President Obama commutes former Freeport resident's life sentence

Before leaving the White House for vacation, President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 95 federal drug offenders. One of the 95 is former Freeport resident Ramona Brant, according to Newsday.

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Dec 19, 2015, 6:37 PM

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