Gov. Lee Grants Executive Clemency to 34 Individuals

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced executive clemency decisions for 34 individuals.

"After thoroughly reviewing the merits of each case, I have decided to grant 34 individuals executive clemency," said Gov. Lee. "Each individual case is unique and warranted consideration, and I thank the Board of Parole members for their thoughtful recommendations throughout this process."

Executive clemency decisions are made in consultation with the Tennessee Board of Parole, which issues non-binding recommendations for each case. Individuals who have applied for clemency but are not included in today's release remain eligible for clemency in the future.

The Governor will grant two types of clemency today:

· Pardon: An official statement of forgiveness; pardons are granted to individuals who have completed their time in prison and are no longer incarcerated.

· Commutation: A decision to adjust an individual's sentence; in this case, the commutation will be to expedite parole for an individual based on the unique merits and track record of success.

Another form of executive clemency is exoneration, which the Governor will not grant in this round of decisions.

Additional information on executive clemency may be found here.

Executive Clemency Grants

· Alexis Loudenslager - Pardon

· Ashley Langford - Pardon

· Charles Denbow - Pardon

· Charles McNabb - Pardon

· Charles Murphy - Pardon

· Christina Walters - Pardon

· Christopher Pritchett - Pardon

· Dedrick Dillard - Pardon

· Donnie Sexton - Pardon

· Elbert "Manuel" Hudson, Jr. - Pardon

· Hannah Heinze - Pardon

· Israel Melton - Pardon

· Ivan Minter - Pardon

· Jamila Redditt - Pardon

· Jeremy Mack - Pardon

· Jill Dotson - Pardon

· Justin Smith - Pardon

· Kenneth Davis, Jr. - Pardon

· Kenretha Goldsmith - Pardon

· Kristopher (Kris) Stewart - Pardon

· Larry Boyd - Pardon

· LaTonya Sawyer - Pardon

· Margie Scales - Pardon

· Mary Ann Eicke - Pardon

· Michelle Arbogast - Pardon

· Phillip Clark - Pardon

· Ronald Haynes - Pardon

· Sarah Biviano - Pardon

· Scottye Starling - Pardon

· Tamir Greenlee - Pardon

· Thomas Clardy - Commutation

· Todd Buchanan - Pardon

· Toni Williams - Pardon

· Zandra Daniel - Pardon