A freed man faces life back in prison after a Supreme Court ruling on the First Step Act

A local news story from Florida, reported by WPBF West Palm.

Local News · Florida · October 11, 2026

From WPBF West Palm

After serving 13 years for a nonviolent drug conviction, Patrick Dewayne Smith is rebuilding his life. But a Supreme Court ruling on the First Step Act means he could be sent back to prison for the rest of it.

Reported by WPBF West Palm, October 11, 2026. Read the full story at WPBF West Palm →

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