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Travis Henrypardon

Feb 12, 2026

Updated Feb 13, 2026
Net worth
Unknown
Crimes
drug trafficking, conspiracy
Convicted of
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine
Original sentence
36 months' imprisonment; five years' supervised release (July 15, 2009)
Time served
36 months

Background

Travis Henry is a former running back who played in the NFL from 2001 to 2007 for the Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, and Denver Broncos. He was a one-time Pro Bowler and was released by the Broncos in June 2008 after just one season of a four-year, $22.5 million contract.

The Case

Henry pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine for financing a drug ring that moved cocaine between Colorado and Montana. He served as the "money guy" who financed the cocaine trafficking operation. A cooperating witness disclosed involvement in the conspiracy since approximately 2006, delivering cocaine from Denver to Billings customers and facilitating purchases by Montana customers in Denver. The operation involved in excess of five kilograms of cocaine.

Henry was arrested on September 30, 2008, in Centennial, Colorado during a reverse sting operation where he received six kilograms of cocaine from an undercover informant. He pleaded guilty in April 2009 to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine in the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana.

On July 15, 2009, U.S. District Judge Richard F. Cebull sentenced Henry to 36 months in federal prison, plus three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. He faced a possible sentence of 10 years to life in prison but received 36 months due to his guilty plea.

Cocaine trafficking operations like Henry's contribute to addiction, fuel violence in communities, and undermine public safety. Multi-state drug distribution networks sustain demand for illegal drugs, generate profits that often fund other criminal activities, and harm communities by facilitating drug distribution. The conduct undermined efforts to combat drug trafficking and protect public safety in Montana and Colorado.

The Pardon

On February 12, 2026, President Trump granted Henry a full pardon. The pardon was announced by White House pardon czar Alice Marie Johnson.

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