Board of Pardons

Hearing Schedule

The Board of Pardons holds hearings to review and vote on the cases of applicants for clemency. All hearings are held virtually. 

Types of hearings

  • Merit review: The Board completes a preliminary evaluation of applications. The Board votes on whether the applicant should move forward to a public hearing.

  • Public hearing: The Board reviews the cases of applicants and votes to decide whether an application should be recommended to receive clemency from the Governor.

PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PARDONS

OCTOBER 2025 SESSION AGENDAS

 

OCTOBER 8TH, 2025 - 9:00 AM SESSION
I.  OPENING REMARKS – HONORABLE AUSTIN DAVIS, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
II. PUBLIC VOTE ON EXCUSED CALENDAR CASES

1. Stephen J. Diethorn
2. Kristopher J. Fowler
3. Aaron R. Karas
4. Jeffrey P. Marino, II
5. Anthony J. Naccarato
6. Joseph J. Sebes
7. Richard W. Springer
8. Richard A. Finnell
9. Luis O. Cintron
10. Charles J. Cooper, Jr.
11. Patrick Daly
12. Mariano Sosa
13. Patrick D. Westwood
14. Diane Ruggiero
15. Robert Ruggiero
16. John A. Bovenkamp, Jr.
17. Rodney A. Goepfert
18. Yalonda Jones
19. Tamieka D. Branch
20. Aldon S. Husler
21. Myoung H. Hyun
22. Marvin W. Redcross
23. Nicholas C. Zervanos
24. Ezekiel L. Howard
25. Tara N. Williams
26. Eric D. Boozel
27. Jason N. Flower
28. Matthew H. Williams
29. Randy A. Houck
30. Robert J. Lepard
31. Robert P. Murray, Jr.
32. Meghan E. Schlegel
33. David J. Walsh, Sr.
34. Monica Carlyle
35. Justin P. Gleiter
36. Maurice L. Greene
37. Jennifer P. Hyman
38. Sherri D. James
39. Daniel Jordan
40. Alpha Tongor
41. Alex Gerena
42. Michael O. Bell
43. Angela A. Case
44. Lawrence Cella
45. Maynard R. Cooke
46. Eric Council
47. Ronald R. Dupree
48. Anna Hargrove
49. Michael Jackson
50. Jakel D. Kirby
51. Marlene C. McCoy
52. Richard Montgomery
53. Harold Phillips
54. Wayne J. Rosengarten
55. Marcell D. Salmond
56. Ebony M. Sanford
57. Michael W. Rowland
58. Dennis M. Mizak
59. Nick R. Rutherford
60. Thomas O'Leary

III. CASES TO BE HEARD BY THE BOARD

1. Dwayne A. Anderson
2. James M. Dunn
3. Sarah Gorzelsky (Mangan)
4. Teresa R. Minor-Spencer
5. Matthew Hahn
6. Tim G. Williams
7. Priscilla S. Wise
8. Gary J. Fitzsimons
9. Vincent R. Gonzalez, Jr.
10. Richard L. Reppert
11. Matthew J. Morrissey
12. Catherine M. Wisz
13. Joseph T. Berrena
14. Stephanie A. Pough
15. Yvonne L. Donald
16. Benjamin P. Mosley
17. Jermaine A. Thomas
18. Tyler A. Trettin
19. Sean W. Williams-Roebuck

IV. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
V.  PUBLIC HEARING RECONVENES - PUBLIC VOTE ON CALENDAR CASES
VI. OLD BUSINESS
VII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
IX. ADJOURNMENT

 

OCTOBER 8, 2025 - 1:00 PM SESSION
I. OPENING REMARKS – HONORABLE AUSTIN DAVIS, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
II. CASES TO BE HEARD BY THE BOARD
1. Qeiyona N. Harris
2. Perry A. Hoagey
3. Matthew G. Jenkins
4. Alan A. Alexis
5. Jaclyn M. Benasutti
6. Calvin Berkins
7. Garland D. Johnson
8. Mark P. Much
9. Darrin L. Richardson
10. Michele R. Wroten
11. Kevin P. Kaiser
12. Lennard G. Younker
13. Gordon E. Snyder
14. Robert T. Jenkins
15. Tyheisha Postley
16. Kyiesha N. Jenkins
17. Justin Kirkland
18. Pamela J. Oris

III.  RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
IV.  PUBLIC HEARING RECONVENES - PUBLIC VOTE O CALENDAR CASES
V.  OLD BUSINESS
VI. NEW BUSINESS
VII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT

 

OCTOBER 9, 2025 - 9:00 AM SESSION
I. OPENING REMARKS – HONORABLE AUSTIN DAVIS, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
II. CASES TO BE HEARD BY THE BOARD
1. Juan E. Aponte
2. Eric L. Heuer
3. Richard F. Burke, Jr.
4. Timothy Stradling
5. Jeremy J. Brantley
6. Andre Soares
7. Wesley S. Albert
8. Ruben Fantauzzi
9. Heather L. Peffer
10. Martin-Michael Tray
11. Leigh I. Hunsberger
12. Shawn A. Terrell
13. Barry M. Gardner
14. Isaias Colon
15. Ashley C. Dinges
16. Erick McNealy, Sr.
17. Almenia S. Morris
18. Steven L. Wurmb

III.  RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
IV.  PUBLIC HEARING RECONVENES - PUBLIC VOTE O CALENDAR CASES
V.  OLD BUSINESS
VI. NEW BUSINESS
VII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT

 

OCTOBER 9, 2025 - 1:00 PM SESSION
I. OPENING REMARKS – HONORABLE AUSTIN DAVIS, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
II. CASES TO BE HEARD BY THE BOARD
1. Michael D. Bundy
2. Stephanie L. Pennington
3. Andre R. Brooks
4. Lashawn Y. Brunson
5. Ivy L. Buckner
6. Sherry D. Byrd
7. Nicole Carter
8. Jamar R. Clark
9. Kenneth J. Harley
10. Lucille Hodgins
11. Gary L. Latney
12. Timothy M. Lawrence
13. Hannah McFarland
14. John A. Oliver
15. Lorraine E. Pace
16. Philip T. Robinson
17. Richard A. Sanders
18. Christine Small
19. Cyril Woodland

III.  RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
IV.  PUBLIC HEARING RECONVENES - PUBLIC VOTE O CALENDAR CASES
V.  OLD BUSINESS

Delores McFadden was heard by the Board at the February 21, 2025 p.m. session. A vote was taken and passed 5-0 to hold her case under advisement to further discuss the case.

Demetro Johnson was heard by the Board at the June 4, 2025 a.m. session. A vote was taken and passed 5-0 to hold his case under advisement to further discuss the case.

Monica Woods was heard by the Board at the February 21, 2025 p.m. session. A vote was taken and passed 5-0 to hold her case under advisement to further discuss the case.

VI. NEW BUSINESS
VII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT

 

OCTOBER 10, 2025 - 9:00 AM SESSION
I. OPENING REMARKS – HONORABLE AUSTIN DAVIS, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
II. CASES TO BE HEARD BY THE BOARD
1. Richard S. Bonds, Jr.
2. Megan M. Borell
3. Maurice A. Mapp, II
4. Ira S. Newman
5. Elmo Agront
6. Sean C. Alden
7. Johnathan E. Baez
8. Kendell B. Ball
9. Gerald L. Bryant, Sr.
10. Cherry Buckman
11. Keith T. Burroughs
12. Jerome M. Carter
13. Bernard Evans
14. Daymond B. Floyd
15. Jermaine Jackson
16. Gary Mangini
17. Dominique Perry
18. Sonia T. Ward

III.  RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
IV.  PUBLIC HEARING RECONVENES - PUBLIC VOTE O CALENDAR CASES
V.  OLD BUSINESS
VI. NEW BUSINESS
VII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT

 

OCTOBER 10, 2025 - 1:00 PM SESSION
I. OPENING REMARKS – HONORABLE AUSTIN DAVIS, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
II. CASES TO BE HEARD BY THE BOARD
1. Eddie A. Crespo Lugo
2. Leonard Davis
3. Rodney A. Fisher
4. David Freeman
5. Robin N. Green
6. Kevin R. Harvey
7. Kevin Herbert
8. Michael T. Lee
9. Bryant Meredith
10. Jidhal A. Newson
11. Khayri Purnell
12. Khalilah M. Robinson
13. Tyrone K. Smith
14. Miguel Starks
15. Rachine R. Thomas
16. Darlene M. Tongue
17. Kennari M. White, Sr.

III.  RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
IV.  PUBLIC HEARING RECONVENES - PUBLIC VOTE O CALENDAR CASES
V.  OLD BUSINESS
VI. NEW BUSINESS
VII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT



Pursuant to 18 Pa. C.S. §9125 (a)(1), all questions relating to the criminal history record information associated with the below applicants should be directed to the Board of Pardons office at bophearings@pa.gov or (717) 787-2596.

 

COMMONWEALTH OF THE PA BOARD OF PARDONS

The following application of the person convicted in Allegheny County will be heard by the
Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Aaron R. Karas

Anthony J. Naccarato

Dwayne A. Anderson

James M. Dunn

Jeffrey P. Marino, II

Joseph J. Sebes

Kristopher J. Fowler

Richard W. Springer

Sarah Gorzelsky (Mangan)

Stephen J. Diethorn

Teresa R. Minor-Spencer (Tanya, Melissa Kirkbright; Shamika Gibson, Wright, Theresa, Terry)

               

The following application of the person convicted in Beaver County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Richard A. Finnell (Richie)

               

The following application of the person convicted in Berks County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Charles J. Cooper, Jr.

Luis O. Cintron

Mariano Sosa

Matthew Hahn

Patrick D. Westwood (Pat)

Patrick Daly (Pat)

               

The following application of the person convicted in Blair County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Diane Ruggiero (Castellucci)

Robert Ruggiero

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM

Calvin Berkins

               

The following application of the person convicted in Bradford County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Priscilla S. Wise (Ceccoli, Vanzile)

Tim G. Williams

               

The following application of the person convicted in Bucks County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Gary J. Fitzsimons

John A. Bovenkamp, Jr.

Richard L. Reppert

Rodney A. Goepfert

Vincent R. Gonzalez, Jr. (Gonzales )

Yalonda Jones (Vernice)

Friday, October 10, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Elmo Agront (Negron)

Kendell B. Ball

Friday, October 10, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM

Leonard Davis

               

The following application of the person convicted in Butler County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Matthew J. Morrissey

               

The following application of the person convicted in Cambria County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Catherine M. Wisz (Cathrine)

               

The following application of the person convicted in Centre County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Joseph T. Berrena

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM

Gordon E. Snyder

Friday, October 10, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Megan M. Borell (Rudolph; Vogel)

               

The following application of the person convicted in Chester County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Jason N. Flower

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM

Calvin Berkins

Matthew G. Jenkins

Perry A. Hoagey

Qeiyona N. Harris

               

                                               

The following application of the person convicted in Columbia County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Stephanie A. Pough (Anternc)

               

The following application of the person convicted in Cumberland County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Aldon S. Husler

Marvin W. Redcross

Myoung H. Hyun

Tamieka D. Branch (Brown, McKnight)

               

The following application of the person convicted in Dauphin County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Benjamin P. Mosley (Earl)

Jermaine A. Thomas

Meghan E. Schlegel (Connor; Birli)

Nicholas C. Zervanos

Sean W. Williams-Roebuck

Tyler A. Trettin

Yvonne L. Donald

Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Isaias Colon (Olivieri)

Friday, October 10, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM

Robin N. Green

               

                                               

The following application of the person convicted in Delaware County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Ezekiel L. Howard

Jennifer P. Hyman (Jacqueline Brown)

Tara N. Williams

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM

Alan A. Alexis (Alan Daniels)

Calvin Berkins

Darrin L. Richardson

Garland D. Johnson

Jaclyn M. Benasutti

Mark P. Much

Michele R. Wroten (Brown, Michelle, Black, Pebbles, Slow, Tammy, Walker, Tracey, Charlene)

Friday, October 10, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM

Kennari M. White, Sr. (Kanni White)

               

The following application of the person convicted in Erie County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM

Kevin P. Kaiser

               

The following application of the person convicted in Fulton County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM

Lennard G. Younker

               

                                               

The following application of the person convicted in Huntingdon County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Eric D. Boozel

               

The following application of the person convicted in Indiana County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Jason N. Flower

               

The following application of the person convicted in Jefferson County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM

Gordon E. Snyder

               

The following application of the person convicted in Lackawanna County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Matthew H. Williams

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM

Robert T. Jenkins (Richard Conway II )

Tyheisha Postley

               

The following application of the person convicted in Lancaster County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Meghan E. Schlegel (Connor; Birli)

Randy A. Houck

Robert J. Lepard (Bob )

Robert P. Murray, Jr.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM

Kyiesha N. Jenkins (Kayiesha Nicole)

Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Heather L. Peffer

               

The following application of the person convicted in Lebanon County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Patrick Daly (Pat)

Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Eric L. Heuer

Juan E. Aponte

               

The following application of the person convicted in Lehigh County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Richard L. Reppert

Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Richard F. Burke, Jr.

Ruben Fantauzzi

Timothy Stradling

               

The following application of the person convicted in Luzerne County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

David J. Walsh, Sr.

Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Jeremy J. Brantley

               

                                               

The following application of the person convicted in Mercer County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM

Justin Kirkland

Pamela J. Oris (Gray)

               

The following application of the person convicted in Monroe County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Andre Soares

               

The following application of the person convicted in Montgomery County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Alpha Tongor

Daniel Jordan

Jennifer P. Hyman (Jacqueline Brown)

Justin P. Gleiter (Vern)

Maurice L. Greene (Marcus)

Monica Carlyle

Sherri D. James (Porter)

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM

Perry A. Hoagey

Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Isaias Colon (Olivieri)

Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM

Michael D. Bundy

Stephanie L. Pennington

                                               

Friday, October 10, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Ira S. Newman

Maurice A. Mapp, II

Megan M. Borell (Rudolph; Vogel)

Richard S. Bonds, Jr.

Sean C. Alden

Friday, October 10, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM

Leonard Davis

Robin N. Green

               

The following application of the person convicted in Montour County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Stephanie A. Pough (Anternc)

               

The following application of the person convicted in Northampton County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Alex Gerena (Reds)

Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Ruben Fantauzzi

Wesley S. Albert

               

The following application of the person convicted in Northumberland County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Heather L. Peffer

               

                                               

The following application of the person convicted in Philadelphia County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Alpha Tongor

Angela A. Case (Craig)

Anna Hargrove (Taylor, Lovie)

Ebony M. Sanford

Eric Council (Erick S, Maurice Hill, Lonnie Hackney)

Harold Phillips

Jakel D. Kirby

Lawrence Cella (Larry, Laurence)

Marcell D. Salmond

Marlene C. McCoy (Johnson)

Maynard R. Cooke (Cook)

Michael Jackson

Michael O. Bell (Makal Williams)

Richard Montgomery

Ronald R. Dupree

Wayne J. Rosengarten

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM

Jaclyn M. Benasutti

Tyheisha Postley

Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Juan E. Aponte

Martin-Michael Tray

Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM

Andre R. Brooks

Christine Small (Mial, Major)

Cyril Woodland (Carlos Thomas)

Gary L. Latney

Hannah McFarland

Ivy L. Buckner

Jamar R. Clark

John A. Oliver

Kenneth J. Harley (Jerel Oliver)

Lashawn Y. Brunson

Lorraine E. Pace (Lori)

Lucille Hodgins

Nicole Carter (Morrison; Carter)

Philip T. Robinson

Richard A. Sanders

Sherry D. Byrd (Dixon, Sherrie

Dixon, Sherry)

Timothy M. Lawrence

Friday, October 10, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Bernard Evans

Cherry Buckman

Daymond B. Floyd (Damon)

Dominique Perry

Elmo Agront (Negron)

Gary Mangini

Gerald L. Bryant, Sr.

Jermaine Jackson

Jerome M. Carter

Johnathan E. Baez

Keith T. Burroughs

Kendell B. Ball

Sean C. Alden

Sonia T. Ward

                                               

Friday, October 10, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM

Bryant Meredith

Darlene M. Tongue

David Freeman (Hancock)

Eddie A. Crespo Lugo

Jidhal A. Newson

Kennari M. White, Sr. (Kanni White)

Kevin Herbert

Kevin R. Harvey

Khalilah M. Robinson (Munir)

Khayri Purnell

Leonard Davis

Michael T. Lee

Miguel Starks

Rachine R. Thomas

Robin N. Green

Rodney A. Fisher

Tyrone K. Smith (Ty )

               

The following application of the person convicted in Schuylkill County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Michael W. Rowland

               

The following application of the person convicted in Somerset County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Dennis M. Mizak

               

                                               

The following application of the person convicted in Wayne County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Leigh I. Hunsberger

Shawn A. Terrell

               

The following application of the person convicted in Westmoreland County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Dwayne A. Anderson

Nick R. Rutherford

Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Barry M. Gardner

               

The following application of the person convicted in York County will be heard by the

Board of Pardons in a virtual session.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Thomas O'Leary

Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM

Almenia S. Morris (Sarah Garcia)

Ashley C. Dinges

Erick McNealy, Sr.

Isaias Colon (Olivieri)

Steven L. Wurmb

Schedule

Please note: Scheduled sessions are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Board.

How to watch live hearings

Hearings are streamed live on PAcast. The live stream will begin at the start of the hearing, typically 9 a.m. 

What to expect as an applicant

It’s important to come prepared to your Board of Pardons hearing. We recommend that applicants review our guide to the hearing process.

Frequently asked questions

The number of cases reviewed by the Board at each hearing varies.

Merit reviews: These sessions include hundreds of cases. The Board votes on which of the cases presented have the merit to warrant a public hearing. Although hundreds of names are called, this session is shorter because there is no case discussion.

Public hearings: Each hearing day is broken into two sessions of roughly 20 applicants. The Board generally reviews between 35 and 50 cases during each public hearing day. Over the span of three-day public hearings, the Board will review about 140 pardon cases.

The Board of Pardons holds approximately six merit reviews and six public hearings a year. However, this is subject to the discretion of the Board.