The arrest of a Trump clemency recipient for assault draws attention from the judge in an old drug case.

• A New York federal judge instructed U.S. probation officials to probe the recent arrest of a drug dealer who was released from prison in early 2021 following the commutation of his 10-year sentence by former President Donald Trump.
• There is a possibility that Jonathan Braun, who was convicted of federal marijuana-related charges, could be sent back to prison due to his recent arrest in Nassau County, New York, for allegedly assaulting his wife and father-in-law.
• The possibility of Braun becoming a problem in the 2024 presidential election arises as Trump attempts to depict Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, a former prosecutor, as lenient on crime.

A New York federal judge has instructed U.S. probation officials to probe the recent arrest of a drug dealer who was released from prison in early 2021 after his 10-year sentence was commuted by former President Donald Trump.

There is a possibility that Jonathan Braun, who was convicted of federal marijuana-related charges, could be sent back to prison due to his recent arrest in Nassau County, New York, for allegedly assaulting his wife and father-in-law.

The possibility of Braun becoming a problem in the 2024 presidential election arises as Trump attempts to depict Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, a former prosecutor, as lenient on crime.

A 41-year-old man, who has experience in the predatory lending industry, is still under supervised release for his conviction in Brooklyn federal court for conspiring to import marijuana and launder money.

Brooklyn federal court Judge Kiyo Matsumoto wrote in an order docketed in Braun's drug case that the probation will continue to investigate the matter and present its findings and recommendations to the Court at the appropriate time, following news reports that Braun had been arrested on state charges in Nassau County.

The document containing the judge's order is sealed from public view.

Braun's lawyer Marc Fernich disregarded CNBC's inquiry about Matsumoto's order when asked.

In an email to CNBC, he stated that Mr. Braun was arrested in Nassau County for a domestic disturbance.

Fernich stated that he was released on his own recognizance after pleading not guilty and will address the allegations in court.

The Brooklyn U.S. Attorney's Office, which prosecuted Braun in the drug case, declined to comment on the order through spokesman John Marzulli.

On his last day in the White House, Trump commuted Braun's sentence, which had been more than five years in prison. As a result, Braun was released from prison.

Last week, Braun was charged with assault in Nassau County District Court for allegedly punching his 75-year-old father-in-law in the face on July 17 and Aug. 12, as well as for physically assaulting his wife on those same dates.

He is also charged with petit larceny for failing to pay $160 in bridge tolls while driving a Lamborghini and Ferrari, both of which lack license plates, over about 40 different crossings.

Despite the objections of the Nassau County District Attorney's office, Braun was released without bail. The prosecutor had requested a bond of $35,000.

A spokesperson for Trump's campaign stated that Trump wants criminals to be incarcerated when asked about Braun's arrest.

In February, a Manhattan federal court judge imposed a $20 million fine on Braun in a civil case brought by the Federal Trade Commission against him for engaging in predatory lending practices.

Judge Rakoff wrote in his ruling that the evidence showed that Mr. Braun not only took part in the illegal conduct but did so with pleasure, showing little regret, as evidenced by the emails he sent.