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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