Louisiana Board of Pardons Meeting Minutes

Date: Monday, April 16, 2018 Recorded by: John Poche

1. Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM.

2. Roll Call ☒ Roll call was done with all members present. A quorum was declared. Staff members present: John Poche Mary Fuentes Taylor Green

3. Public Comment was allowed on request before any action item.

4. Regular Business: a. The minutes from the March 19, 2018 meeting were reviewed.

☒ There were no corrections. Motion was made by Mr. Wise, seconded by Mr. Roche'. Without objection, the motion passed unanimously.

5. New Business: a. Review of previously granted file on Anthony Hingle

i. Motion was made by Mr. Roche', seconded by Mr. Loftin, to rescind the Grant based on the disciplinary report.

b. Review of previously granted file on Robert Lagarde i. Motion was made by Mr. Roche', seconded by Mr. Wise, to rescind the Grant based on the

disciplinary report. c. Clemency hearings: The Board conducted 12 clemency hearings.

6. Other Business:

a. Administrative review of clemency applications: The Board reviewed and considered 27 applications for clemency.

7. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned on motion by Mr. Roche' at 2:40 pm.

________________________________________ John Poche, Administrative Program Manager

Louisiana Board of Pardons Department of Corrections Headquarters

Monday, April 16, 2018

1. Meeting call to order/roll call at: 8:30 AM By: Chair Sheryl M. Ranatza Louisiana Board of Pardons: Board Members Present Absent Chair – Sheryl M. Ranatza XXXX Jim Wise XXXX Alvin Roche’ Jr. XXXX James E. “Jimmy” Kuhn XXXX Kenneth A. Loftin XXXX

Exec. Session Time Out

Motion By: Seconded By: Time Back in Reg. Session

10:22 AM Wise Loftin 10:40 AM 1:57 PM Loftin Wise 2:05 PM Break Motion By: Seconded By: Time Back 11:01 AM Ranatza 11:36 AM

2. Regular Business:

a.) Approval of Minutes from Monday, March 19, 2018 Hearing Approved by Mr. Wise and seconded by Mr. Roche'

3. Other Business: a.) Administrative Docket: 27 cases heard

4. New Business: a.) Pardon Docket: 12 cases heard 5. Adjourn Motion Made by: Mr. Roche' Time adjourned: 2:40 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: April 16, 2018 – 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. Carlson, Ronald G. 481509 PWF Released

26th JDC Bossier Possession of Cocaine Grant 5-0

PWF

2. Downing, Carmen J. 493961 PWF Released

26th JDC Bossier Theft Deny 0-5

3. Goza, Darren 322451 PWF Released

19th JDC East Baton Rouge Simple Burglary Grant 5-0

PWF

4. Pepper, Kyle L. 380620 PWF Released

14th JDC Calcasieu PWID Marijuana Grant 5-0

PWF

5. Pardon, Angelon 343449 CTO LCIW

24th JDC Jefferson Second Degree Murder Deny 0-5

6. Parks, Sabrina D. 94857 CTO LCIW

24th JDC Jefferson Second Degree Murder

Grant 5-0 CTO 90 yrs, PE at

the age of 73

7. Starr, Sandra L. 361498 CTO LCIW

4th JDC Ouachita Second Degree Murder Continued

8. Franks, James R. 299620 CTO EHCC

26th JDC Bossier Second Degree Murder Deny 0-4

9. Loston, Whitney 129337 CTO EHCC

16th JDC St. Mary

Armed Robbery, Armed Robbery use of a firearm Deny 2-3

10. Clark, Willis R. 127208 CTO DWCC

26th JDC Bossier Second Degree Murder

Grant 5-0 CTO 90 yrs, PE at

the age of 72

11. Forbes, Mack 87855 CTO DWCC

1st JDC Caddo First Degree Murder Deny 0-5

CTO=Commutation of Sentence - PWF=Pardon with Restoration of Firearms - PWOF=Pardon without Restoration of Firearms - Released=Not incarcerated

12. Jackson, Pierre 267927 CTO DWCC

3rd JDC Union First Degree Murder Deny 0-5

13. Wilkins, Dennis B. 417773 CTO DWCC

42nd JDC DeSoto Manslaughter, Armed Robbery Deny 1-3

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