Carl Anthony Knight had served nearly 22 years in federal prison when judge freed him from life sentence in 2021, citing rehabilitation. Knight now wants off his five-year term of supervised release.
Erie Times-News
- In 1999, Carl Anthony Knight became first defendant in Erie sentenced to life in prison under federal drug kingpin statute
- Three years ago, Knight was released from prison under federal First Step Act. which addressed racial disparities in federal drug cases
- Knight was still sentenced to five years of supervised release when he got out of prison, and he wants that probation-like term set aside
Convicted drug kingpin Carl Anthony Knight got an enormous break three years ago. A judge reduced his life sentence and freed him after he had served close to 22 years in federal prison for running one of the largest-ever illegal drug operations in Erie.
Knight, 52, who was convicted of dealing in crack cocaine, is seeking another big break.
He wants the same judge to put an early end to his five-year term of supervised release, similar to probation.