Biden Commutes Sentence Of Yet Another Convicted Cop Killer On His Way Out The Door

In the final minutes of his presidency, former President Joe Biden commuted the sentence of a Native American activist who killed two FBI agents, according to the White House.

Biden commuted 80-year-old Leonard Peltier’s life sentence on Monday at the same time he extended preemptive pardons to his family members.

“This commutation will enable Mr. Peltier to spend his remaining days in home confinement but will not pardon him for his underlying crimes,” the White House announced, noting that Peltier “suffers from severe health ailments, and has spent the majority of his life (nearly half a century) in prison.”

“Mr. Peltier is a Native American activist who is currently serving life in prison for killing two FBI agents on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and escaping from federal prison. Tribal Nations, Nobel Peace laureates, former law enforcement officials (including the former U.S. Attorney whose office oversaw Mr. Peltier’s prosecution and appeal), dozens of lawmakers, and human rights organizations strongly support granting Mr. Peltier clemency, citing his advanced age, illnesses, his close ties to and leadership in the Native American community, and the substantial length of time he has already spent in prison,” the White House announced.

Thirty-four Democratic members of Congress pushed Biden to grant Peltier clemency in December, citing former U.S. Attorney James Reynolds’ statement that Peltier served his sentence “on the basis of minimal evidence, a result that strongly doubt would be upheld in any court today.”

Former FBI Director Christopher Wray wrote