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.
Hearing agenda
The agenda will be posted in advance of the hearing.
PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PARDONS
OCTOBER 2024 PUBLIC HEARING AGENDAS
OCTOBER 8, 2024 9:00 AM SESSION AGENDA
I. OPENING REMARKS - HONORABLE AUSTIN DAVIS, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
II. CASES TO BE HEARD BY THE BOARD
1. Zachary M. Adcock
2. Jessica M. Miller
3. Nikki L. Cain
4. Joseph A. Ellis
5. Scott R. Kablach
6. Sonya J. Kapcin (Boyd)
7. James D. Morris
8. Sheldon B. Morris
9. Tricia A. Sacco
10. Baylon R. Sloan
11. Brett J. Waldo
12. Judith L. Wilson
13. James F. Mercer
14. Arlene Compere
15. Alfred G. Lehman, IV
16. Chukwudubem Okafor, Jr.
17. Jacob D. Campbell
18. Daniel E. Ealy
19. Kevin L. Guy
20. Crystal A. Miller
21. Michael W. Carlson
22. Cherie E. DelRe
23. Mekhi D. Daniels
24. Stephen C. House
III. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
IV. PUBLIC HEARING RECONVENES - PUBLIC VOTE ON CALENDAR CASES
V. OLD BUSINESS
VI. NEW BUSINESS
VII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
OCTOBER 8, 2024 1:00 PM SESSION AGENDA
I. OPENING REMARKS - HONORABLE AUSTIN DAVIS, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
II. CASES TO BE HEARD BY THE BOARD
1. Toriaun D. Bronner
2. Justin Jacques
3. Adam J. Johnsen
4. Johnathan J. Marzoochi
5. Damian L. Medley
6. Joel C. Petroff
7. Manzoor A. Quraishi
8. Steven T. Spector
9. John A. Yurgel
10. Darnell M. Henderson
11. Ronald E. Price, Jr,
12. Mitchell M. Sheridan
13. Cheri A. Shughart
14. Joshua M. Brentley
15. Richard A. Pratt, Jr.
16. Christopher D. Rauscher
17. Daniel L. Rossey
18. Ebony C. Willard
19. Matthew R. Bracken
20. Michael A. Brownlee
21. Delilah Mercado
22. Jennifer J. Powell
23. Jason P. Winters
24. Daniel P. Kolowitz
25. Charles E. Reppert, Jr.
26. David G. Reppert, Sr.
27. Louis Soto, Jr.
III. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
IV. PUBLIC HEARING RECONVENES - PUBLIC VOTE ON CALENDAR CASES
V. OLD BUSINESS
VI. NEW BUSINESS
VII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
OCTOBER 9, 2024 9:00 AM SESSION
I. OPENING REMARKS - HONORABLE AUSTIN DAVIS, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
II. CASES TO BE HEARD BY THE BOARD
1. Paul J. Evans
2. Omaira Gonzalez
3. Nekia C. Misuraca
4. Christopher M. Prada
5. Ty A. Berrios
6. Brandon L. Boyer
7. Jimmie R. Brown
8. Jose A. Cruz-Olivo
9. Anne E. Liggio
10. Wade T. Miller
11. Antwan J. Morrison
12. Raheem S. Potter
13. Kimberly E. Routh
14. Mark A. Savini, Jr.
15. Devonte L. Talton, Sr.
16. James J. Bolton
17. Wahkym A. Deshields
18. William J. Mercadante, Jr.
19. Tarik A. Morton - Continued
20. Kyle J. Rooney
21. Calvin Smith, III
22. Gerard Torpey
23. Aliza J. Schmidt (Clark)
24. Faye Y. Cherry
25. Travis N. Cohenour
III. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
IV. PUBLIC HEARING RECONVENES - PUBLIC VOTE ON CALENDAR CASES
V. OLD BUSINESS
VI. NEW BUSINESS
VII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
OCTOBER 9, 2024 1:00 PM SESSION
I. OPENING REMARKS - HONORABLE AUSTIN DAVIS, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
II. CASES TO BE HEARD BY THE BOARD
1. Azmeen H. Bharwani
2. Brett A. Jacobs
3. Luke B. Royer
4. Stephen P. Turiano
5. Scott A. Whitfield
6. Maxine A. Pagnotti
7. Tatyana Petrov
8. William A. Guinter, Jr.
9. Steven J. Kopera
10. Christopher A. Logue
11. Lucas S. Ventrello
12. Antonio L. Kakaleles
13. Keith C. Stuart
14. Don L. Reitmeyer, III
15. Lauren E. Dicostanzo
16. Liam M. Ekoko
17. Robert J. Miller
18. Joseph A. Shiffer
19. Claude M. Adams
20. Ronald Alexander
21. Angel L. Arroyo
22. Bernard Baker
23. Michael P. Bonenberger, Jr. - Continued
24. La-Tia Luise
25. Palmer Reeves
26. Carmelo Rodriguez, Jr.
27. Jason W. Smith
III. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
IV. PUBLIC HEARING RECONVENES - PUBLIC VOTE ON CALENDAR CASES
V. OLD BUSINESS
VI. NEW BUSINESS
VII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
OCTOBER 10, 2024 9:00 AM SESSION
I. OPENING REMARKS - HONORABLE AUSTIN DAVIS, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
II. PUBLIC VOTE ON CASES EXCUSED BY THE BOARD
1. David C. Buyna
2. Seth M. Flesch
3. Erik D. James
4. Mark Rice
5. Dennis Bardar
6. Vincent Bellissima
7. Thomas E. McGrath
8. Kevin P. Cullinan
9. Christopher J. Hull
10. Eric M. Lisausky
11. Justin E. McGill
12. Aaron J. Gilbride
13. Lori J. Jackson
14. Kneka DeWindt
15. Twana Lloyd
16. Stephen K. Guerassimoff
17. Hassan I. Al-Qaissi
18. Jeremiah Balbi
19. Cary A. Gibble
20. Nicole A. Inslee
21. Steven J. Lloyd
22. Lymarie Sanchez-Reyes
23. Justin R. Dye
24. Asmir Feratovic
25. Alexander D. DelGuercio
26. Hansley Caesar
27. Raymond Roble
28. Frank Taormina
29. William G. Karivalis
30. Tamie K. Beach
31. Brian L. Daniels
32. Robert Donnelly
33. Lance King
34. Melanie L. McDonald
35. Samuel Rivera
36. Lenardo Roberts
37. Anthony G. Rotondo
38. Tyheem R. Toliver
39. Michael D. Palenchar
40. Juan L. Baxter
41. Michael S. Hagan
42. Michael S. Knaub
III. CASES TO BE HEARD BY THE BOARD
1. Andrew J. Corbett
2. Tanisha L. Smith
3. Anthony Dukes
4. Alexander S. Ebbinghaus
5. Dominic M. Ensley
6. Ross L. Gregory
7. Austin J. Harrison
8. Joseph C. Kim
9. Amanda M. Martin
10. Daniel R. McGrath
11. Donte P. Payne
12. Luciano Vecchione
13. Joseph J. Zimak
14. Christian E. Crawford
15. Dean P. Kupetz
16. Talmanjanique L. Pettiford
17. Joshua R. Thompson
18. Joseph F. Vincik
19. Paul E. Waite
20. Falaksher B. Najam
21. Jonathan M. Hendry
22. Donovan A. Kibler
23. Todd Swift
24. Eric Tereo
25. Yalonda C. Williams
IV. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
V. PUBLIC HEARING RECONVENES - PUBLIC VOTE ON CALENDAR CASES
VI. OLD BUSINESS
VII. NEW BUSINESS
VIII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
IX. ADJOURNMENT
OCTOBER 10, 2024 1:00 PM SESSION
I. OPENING REMARKS - HONORABLE AUSTIN DAVIS, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
II. CASES TO BE HEARD BY THE BOARD
1. Nieashia Brown
2. Kurtis Carter
3. Alanna L. Davis
4. Tarik Derrick
5. Richard M. Diaz-Lebron
6. Daisy Gomez
7. Lisa Hartman
8. Aleshia M. Heckstall
9. Lloyd T. Hicks
10. Regina M. Hilton
11. Andrew B. Johnson
12. Katrina C. Lupton
13. Wallace J. Peeples
14. Christopher Pickett
15. Monica Roberts
16. Maribelle Rodriguez
17. Kingsley Rowe
18. Steven Sanders
19. Ronald D. Smallings
20. Errol D. Smith
21. Sakina M. Tucker
22. Jack Turner
23. Marcus W. Wells
24. Lenard R. Whitaker
25. Antar Williams
III. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
IV. PUBLIC HEARING RECONVENES - PUBLIC VOTE ON CALENDAR CASES
V. OLD BUSINESS
VI. NEW BUSINESS
VII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PA BOARD OF PARDONS
The following application of the person(s) convicted in Philadelphia County will be heard
by the Board of Pardons in a virtual session. You may view the live sessions by visiting https://pacast.com/live/bophearing.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - Convening at 1:00 PM
Matthew R. Bracken
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - Convening at 1:00 PM
Angel L. Arroyo
Bernard Baker
Carmelo Rodriguez, Jr. (Cruz)
Claude M. Adams
Jason W. Smith
La-Tia Luise
Michael P. Bonenberger, Jr.
Palmer Reeves
Ronald Alexander
Thursday, October 10, 2024 - Convening at 8:59 AM
Anthony G. Rotondo
Brian L. Daniels
Lance King
Lenardo Roberts (Leonardo)
Melanie L. McDonald
Robert Donnelly (O'Donnell, Michael)
Samuel Rivera
Tyheem R. Toliver
Thursday, October 10, 2024 - Convening at 9:05 AM
Donte P. Payne
Thursday, October 10, 2024 - Convening at 1:00 PM
Alanna L. Davis (Williams, Tasha)
Aleshia M. Heckstall (Sears)
Andrew B. Johnson
Antar Williams (Harrell, Tyree)
Christopher Pickett
Daisy Gomez
Errol D. Smith
Jack Turner (Smith, Jake)
Katrina C. Lupton
Kingsley Rowe
Kurtis Carter
Lenard R. Whitaker
Lisa Hartman (Patterson, Catherine, Tina, Shefield, Hilton)
Lloyd T. Hicks
Marcus W. Wells
Maribelle Rodriguez
Monica Roberts
Nieashia Brown
Regina M. Hilton
Richard M. Diaz-Lebron
Ronald D. Smallings
Sakina M. Tucker
Steven Sanders
Tarik Derrick (Jones, Kalil)
Wallace J. Peeples (Johnson, Wally Josey, Wallace, Peoples, Wallace Wallaace Wallace, Mike Wallo)
Pursuant to 18 Pa. C.S. §9125 (a)(1), all questions relating to the criminal history record information associated with this applicant should be directed to the Board of Pardons office at bophearings@pa.gov or (717) 787-2596.
Schedule
Please note: Scheduled sessions are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Board.
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Additional Information
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.