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    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.
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    AGENDA

    PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PARDONS PUBLIC SESSION

     

     

    COMMONWEALTH OF THE PA
    BOARD OF PARDONS

    February 2026 Pardon Hearings
     

    The following applications of the person convicted in the below counties will be heard by the Board of Pardons in a virtual session



    Allegheny
         Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Brandon J. Batista
    Casaundra R. Gibbs
    Helen L. Gaines
    Jeffrey D. Singer
    Mario L. Johnson
    Matheno B. Bey
    Narayan L. Gehlot
    Patrick E. Menifee
    Robert A. Ruefle, Jr.
    Thomas Conner, III
    William D. Brown

    Beaver
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Vena S. Finney

    Bedford
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Michael D. Douglas

    Berks
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    David S. Lankin
    Harry T. Moore, II
    Linda R. Lennard
    William M. Wilson

    Blair
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Ludgens H. Beauzile, II

    Bucks
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    David T. Hartnett
    Jeffrey G. Sears
    Joseph S. Collins
    Kayleigh A. Jones (Myers)
    Nicholas G. Madrigale
    Patrick J. Kerley, Jr.
    Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Convening at 1:00 PM
    Habib R. Abdulhadi
    Friday, February 13, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Victor Ortiz (Angelo Pagan)

    Butler
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Richard J. Solomon

    Cambria
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Jeffrey J. KuncelmanMartin D. Breto

    Carbon
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 1:00 PM
    Joseph J. Ichart, Jr.
    Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Zachary P. Baker

    Centre
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 1:00 PM
    Andrew Mousetis
    Benjamin L. Matthews
    Chad J. Williams
    Charles V. Costanzo (Charlie )
    Jacob P. Zalac
    Matthew B. Frank
    Richard D. Cheek (Ebert, Eric; Lyons, Joel)
    Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Convening at 1:00 PM
    Megan M. Borell (Rudolph; Vogel)

    Chester
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Douglas E. Oswald
    Mark S. Webb
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 1:00 PM
    Jenee A. Alexander
    Matthew A. Kelly

    Clinton
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 1:00 PM
    Matthew B. Frank

    Cumberland
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Matheno B. Bey
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 1:00 PM
    David A. Bolen
    Randall A. Swartz (Randy)

    Dauphin
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    David L. Zerbe
    Stephen W. Bell
    Valerie L. Yasechko (Fitzsimmons, Belton)
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 1:00 PM
    Aaron M. Kanas
    Keith A. Gutshall, Jr.
    Lamont L. Saunders
    Scott A. Sloane

    Delaware
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Douglas E. Oswald
    Khalil M. Abdur-Rasheed
    Patrick C. Hoffmann
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 1:00 PM
    Gwendolyn N. Merchant
    Lori A. Kuznik
    Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Convening at 1:00 PM
    Quiana F. Bard

    Elk
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 1:00 PM
    Nathan J. Lubanovic

    Erie
    Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Adam L. Ortiz
    Lucas T. Waite
    Sabrina M. Santiago (Berlin, Mitchell)
    Shacoya T. Glover

    Fayette
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 1:00 PM
    Andrew Mousetis

    Franklin
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 1:00 PM
    James R. Kearns

    Huntingdon
    Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Brett H. Miller (Secrest)

    Jefferson
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Leslie N. Grey

    Lackawanna
    Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Angela Santarelli (Novack)
    Donald J. Lenc, Jr. (Lence)
    Frank R. Cordaro

    Lancaster
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Gary J. Virgil
    Kelly Zettili (Bish)
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 1:00 PM
    Keith A. Gutshall, Jr.
    Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Jason R. Herr
    John J. Santiago (Santos)
    John S. Cotton, Sr.
    Luis D. Brown
    Tene Darby (Robinson, Christine NMN Velez, Maria Sepulveda)

    Lehigh
    Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Karime G. Jimenez
    Ruben Fantauzzi

    Luzerne
    Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Donald J. Lenc, Jr. (Lence)
    Guy R. Bove (Gaetano)
    Zachary P. Baker

    Mifflin
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Clinton T. Young

    Montgomery
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Erin J. McCuen
    Michael McDade
    Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Convening at 1:00 PM
    Amanda W. Solomon
    Briona M. Green
    Latisha Lomax
    Megan M. Borell (Rudolph; Vogel)
    Nadine A. Glenn
    Quiana F. Bard
    Shana L. Harper (Tracey)
    Winston T. Horshaw
    Friday, February 13, 2026 - Convening at 1:00 PM
    Michael G. Murrille
    Monique Y. Denard

    Northampton
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Danielle N. Jones-Montalvo
    Jordan M. Lerner
    Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Ruben Fantauzzi

    Philadelphia
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Benjamin Wood (Hassan)
    Bibi S. Azeez (Sheliza)
    Carmen A. Polutro, II
    Darron L. Hines
    Francis H. Jengo
    Henreio E. Brewer (Henry)
    Jemina C. Quarles
    Richard T. Milton
    SirCharles Gilliam (Charles )
    Tomika Pratt
    Willie Lymon, Jr. (Lyman)
    Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Convening at 1:00 PM
    Alkeieon Allen (Lavon)
    Habib R. Abdulhadi
    Paulette N. Ahmad (Washington)
    Quiana F. Bard
    Raheam Benjamin (Raheem)
    Randolph Brinkley, Jr. (Randy)
    Sindora L. Cooley (Wansley)
    Friday, February 13, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Christopher S. Ochal
    Craig Jennings
    Elvis Lopez (Angel)
    Jose L. Davila, Jr. (Hernandez )
    Joseph Craig
    Kenneth V. King
    Lansana Kamara
    Malik Mickens
    Manuel A. Gonzalez (Benjamin Gonzalez)
    Marcus Davis
    Robert A. Flores
    Rysheen L. Boone (Samuels)
    Sakinah Abdul-Hakim
    Shakara L. Andrews
    Tommie L. Moore
    Trevis L. Hamlin (Travis, Jenkins)
    Tyra D. Fears
    Victor Ortiz (Angelo Pagan)
    Friday, February 13, 2026 - Convening at 1:00 PM
    Andrew H. Taitt (Taitte)
    Anthony S. McFarland
    Christopher T. Young
    Darlene M. Tongue
    Darrell L. Williams
    Elah A. Williams
    Felix Rosa (Cruz, Eddy; Feleiz; Rivera, Freddy; Ortiz, Jose)
    James Ganard
    Johnny A. Santiago
    Kay Sturgis
    Lawrence Pickens
    Malik A. Johnson
    Mark A. Henry
    Michael G. Murrille
    Monique Y. Denard
    Rhondarette M. Wright
    Ronnie Thomas
    Tyrone K. Smith (Ty )
    William S. Ramos

    Tioga
    Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Ivan D. Brown, Jr.

    Union
    Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Barry N. Kratzer

    Venango
    Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Convening at 1:00 PM
    John L. Dunn

    Washington
    Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Convening at 1:00 PM
    Terry J. Hinton

    Westmoreland
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Delmer L. Barkley

    York
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 AM
    Brent A. Preston
    Brian E. Britcher
    Gabriel Fedor
    Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Convening at 1:00 PM
    Joshua D. Glass
    Lori A. Frank (Barto, Inch)
    Maurice C. White, Jr.
    Michael T. Yeaple

     

     

    2025 Session Calendar

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

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    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.

    Learn how to prepare

    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.