Repeat offender Oscar Fowler arrested again following Biden’s clemency decision
A man with a long criminal record, whose federal sentence was shortened by the Biden administration, has been arrested again in Florida, officials say. Oscar Freemond Fowler III was taken into custody on Monday due to state charges that haven’t been detailed. Florida Attorney General James Usmayer shared the news on X. “Just moments ago, […]
Biden’s clemency release of repeat offender labeled a ‘threat to society’
A repeat offender, previously labeled a “danger to the community” by federal prosecutors, is set to be released this Thursday following a sentence reduction signed with an autopen during the latter days of former President Joe Biden’s administration. Oscar Freemond Fowler III was serving a 12-year, six-month federal term after admitting guilt in 2024 to […]
Trump grants clemency to five former NFL players, including Jets icon Joe Klecko
Trump Grants Pardons to Former NFL Players On Thursday, President Donald Trump issued pardons to five former professional football players, including one posthumously, for various offenses such as perjury and drug trafficking. The announcement came from Alice Marie Johnson, known as the White House Pardon Czar. The players pardoned include Joe Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal […]
Murphy gives clemency to New Jersey mother found guilty of fatally setting fire to two toddlers in 1996
A mother from New Jersey, Maria Montalvo, who was convicted of killing her two young children by burning them, might soon see her prison sentence reduced. This change comes after former Governor Phil Murphy commuted her sentence as he left office, prompting considerable backlash. Montalvo, who was serving a hefty 100-year sentence for the deaths […]
Phil Murphy grants clemency to son of fundraiser found guilty in hit-and-run
Phil Murphy’s Final Acts as New Jersey Governor Include Controversial Pardons Former Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy, wrapped up his eight-year term with a series of pardons that certainly raised some eyebrows. Among those pardoned was Harris Jacobs, the son of a prominent Democratic power figure, who had been found guilty of fleeing the […]
Outgoing New Jersey governor grants clemency to convicted son of Democratic fundraiser just before sentencing
Phil Murphy Issues Pardons on His Final Day As his term wrapped up, New Jersey’s Democratic governor, Phil Murphy, granted 97 pardons and 51 commutations, leaving behind quite a bit of controversy. One notable pardon was for Harris Jacobs, who was convicted in a deadly hit-and-run incident. Jacobs is the son of Joe Jacobs, a […]
Mississippi resident Maurice Taylor, who was unfairly sentenced to 20 years, receives clemency just weeks after his brother.
Mississippi Governor Grants Clemency to Man Sentenced Over Maximum for Crime A man in Mississippi has received clemency after being sentenced to an illegal prison term that exceeded the maximum allowed for his crime—a situation that arose just weeks after his brother was pardoned for a similar case. Governor Tate Reeves announced that he would […]
Trump gives clemency to defendants from January 6, a crypto CEO, and George Santos.
In 2025, President Donald Trump granted pardons to numerous individuals he views as victims of an unjust legal system. Some of these pardons were tied to his interest in cryptocurrencies or reflected his frustrations with the 2020 election, while others stemmed from casual conversations—like those during a game of golf. Both Republican and Democratic presidents […]
Georgia parole board halts execution of death row inmate following late clemency request
A scheduled execution for a convicted murderer in Georgia has been postponed as state officials consider a new request for clemency. Stacey Humphries, age 52, was set to be executed on Wednesday by lethal injection, but the Pardons and Parole Board intervened after receiving a last-minute petition. This petition, brought forth by the nonprofit Georgian […]
Honduras aims to detain ex-president granted clemency by Trump
Honduran Attorney General Seeks Arrest of Former President Hernández The attorney general of Honduras is pursuing the arrest of former President Juan Orlando Hernández, who was recently pardoned by Donald Trump. Joher Antonio Zelaya Álvarez, the attorney general, announced on Monday that he has requested Interpol to direct Honduran authorities to act on a 2023 […]