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.

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.

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.