Louisiana Board of Pardons Meeting Minutes
Date: Monday, February 25, 2019 Recorded by: John Poche
1. Call to Order The Vice Chair called the meeting to order at 8:25 AM.
2. Roll Call ☒ Roll call was done with only Mrs. Ranatza absent. Staff members present: John Poche Lea Wroten Theresa Doan
3. Public Comment was allowed on request before any action item.
4. Regular Business: a. The minutes from the January 28, 2019 meeting were reviewed.
☒ There were no corrections. Motion was made by Mr. Loftin, seconded by Mr. Roche'. Without objection, the motion passed unanimously.
5. New Business: a. Clemency hearings: The Board conducted 12 clemency hearings.
6. Other Business:
Administrative review of clemency applications: The Board reviewed and considered 34 applications for clemency.
7. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned on motion by Mr. Wise at 3:12 pm.
________________________________________ John Poche, Administrative Program Manager
Louisiana Board of Pardons Department of Corrections Headquarters
Monday, February 25, 2019
1. Meeting call to order/roll call at: 8:25 AM By: Vice Chair Jim Wise Louisiana Board of Pardons: Board Members Present Absent Chair – Sheryl M. Ranatza XXXX Jim Wise XXXX Alvin Roche’ Jr. XXXX Keith Jones XXXX Kenneth A. Loftin XXXX
Exec. Session Time Out
Motion By: Seconded By: Time Back in Reg. Session
9:22 AM Roche’ Jones 9:27 AM 9:47 AM Loftin Wise 9:51 AM 3:07 PM Loftin Roche’ 3:11 PM Break Motion By: Seconded By: Time Back 12:05 PM Wise Loftin 12:37 PM
2. Regular Business:
a.) Approval of Minutes from Monday, January 28, 2019 Hearing Approved by Mr. Loftin and seconded by Mr. Roche'
3. Other Business: a.) Administrative Docket: 34 cases heard
4. New Business: a.) Pardon Docket: 12 cases heard 5. Adjourn Motion Made by: Mr. Wise Time adjourned: 3:12 PM
CTO=Commutation of Sentence - PWF=Pardon with Restoration of Firearms - PWOF=Pardon without Restoration of Firearms - Released=Not incarcerated
LOUISIANA BOARD OF PARDONS HEARING DOCKET: February 25, 2019 – 8:30 AM
Hearing Location: LA Department of Public Safety & Corrections, Headquarters Complex 504 Mayflower Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, 225.342.5421
Assigned Applicant's Name DOC # Request/Location JDC/Location Offense Vote
1. Carriere, Brian 292881 PWF Released Orleans
Illegal Possession of Stolen Things; Forgery, Illegal Possession of Stolen Things; Armed Robbery
DENY 1-3
2. Daniels, Brian K. 405045 PWF Released
16th JDC St. Mary
Second Degree Battery, Possession of Cocaine
DENY 0-4
3. Stewart, Angela M. 345127 CTO LCIW
19th JDC East Baton Rouge Second Degree Murder DENY
0-4
4. Spencer, Ronald 466829 CTO EHCC
16th JDC Iberia
Armed Robbery, Theft $500 or More, Armed Robbery
GRANT 4-0 CTO 18 YRS WITH IPE
5. Windsor, Stephen J. 344886 CTO EHCC Orleans HFC Attempted Armed Robbery; Illegal
use of Weapon Removed
6. Clarke, Paul T. 337576 CTO LSP
19th JDC East Baton Rouge
Criminal Conspiracy Armed Robbery, Armed Robbery
GRANT 4-0 CTO 30 YRS PE AFTER SERVING 20 YEARS
7. Croon, Benson 100672 CTO LSP
19th JDC East Baton Rouge Second Degree Murder
GRANT 4-0 CTO 99 YEARS WITH IPE
8. Gomez, Lester 256097 CTO LSP
24th JDC Jefferson Sexual Battery; Aggravated Rape DENY 0-4
9. Johnson, Terry M. 292732 CTO LSP
3rd JDC Lincoln Aggravated Rape DENY 0-4
10. Mack, Jimmy 381884 CTO LSP
9th JDC Rapides
Second Degree Murder, Armed Robbery; Armed Robbery DENY 1-3
CTO=Commutation of Sentence - PWF=Pardon with Restoration of Firearms - PWOF=Pardon without Restoration of Firearms - Released=Not incarcerated
11. Nelson, Jeffrey A. 382108 CTO LSP
3rd JDC Lincoln First Degree Murder DENY 0-4
12. Preston, Jr., Louis 454784 CTO LSP
17th JDC Lafourche Second Degree Murder DENY 0-4
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