Colorado Governor Dismisses Clemency Board Officials for Breaching Confidentiality Rules
On Wednesday, Governor Jared Polis of Colorado dismissed two members of the pardons commission for sharing private information regarding commute recommendations for Tina Peters. Peters was found guilty of interfering with election equipment. Hannah Siegel Plouffe and Azra Taslimi expressed disagreement with the decision, which followed Polis’ choice to release Peters from prison in May […]
Trump grants clemency to former Indiana Representative Stephen Buyer in insider trading matter
Trump Pardons Former Congressman Steven Buyer The White House has announced that President Trump used his authority on Thursday to grant a “full, complete, and unconditional pardon” to Steven Buyer, a former Republican congressman from Indiana. Buyer had been convicted for benefiting from insider information. In 2023, he had been sentenced to 22 months in […]
Trump grants clemency to former US Congressman Stephen Buyer found guilty of insider trading
President Trump granted a pardon to former U.S. Representative Steven Byer, a Republican from Indiana. Byer had been convicted in 2018 for securities fraud related to insider trading while consulting for T-Mobile US during its merger with Sprint, which was valued at $23 billion. The White House issued a statement on Friday, following the announcement […]
Tim Walz grants clemency to undocumented immigrant found guilty of armed robbery prior to ICE deportation to Laos
Minnesota Governor Pardons Convicted Illegal Immigrant On Wednesday, Minnesota’s Democratic governor granted a pardon to an illegal immigrant with a prior conviction for armed robbery, just before he faced deportation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Jai Van, originally from Laos, was convicted in 1994 in Hennepin County for aiding and abetting armed robbery. He […]
Walz grants clemency to undocumented immigrant found guilty of armed robbery prior to deportation.
Governor Grants Pardon to Convicted Illegal Immigrant in Minnesota Minnesota’s governor has decided to grant amnesty to an undocumented immigrant facing deportation after having a prior conviction for armed robbery. The case involves Jai Van, originally from Laos, who was found guilty of aiding and abetting an armed robbery in Hennepin County back in 1994, […]
DHS criticizes Minnesota for granting clemency to undocumented immigrant with assault records
Department of Homeland Security Criticizes Minnesota Pardon The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has voiced strong objections to a recent decision by the Minnesota Board of Pardons, which granted a pardon to a Laotian man with a history of assault convictions. This move is seen as potentially obstructing his longstanding deportation order. Xayasonethorn Chandy, […]
Lobbyist granted clemency by Trump faces arrest and extortion charges in New York
Lobbyist Arrested for Attempted Extortion in New York In New York, federal authorities have taken a lobbyist into custody, charging him with attempting to extort $500,000 from a former client and his son. This lobbyist had previously represented a nursing home operator who was recently pardoned by President Donald Trump. Joshua Nass, a 34-year-old from […]
Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton describes clemency as a ‘blessing from God’ on the day he was scheduled for execution.
Clemency Granted to Alabama Man Before Execution An Alabama man, outside a building during an armed robbery that resulted in a man’s death, recently had his life spared by the governor just days before his scheduled execution. Charles “Sonny” Burton, 75, views life as a “gift from God.” He was sentenced to death for his […]
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 […]