Sonya Bufalo

The meeting involved conducting 15 clemency/pardon hearings for various applicants, including cases requesting Pardon with Restoration of Firearms (PWF) and Commutation of Sentence (CTO). Several applications for Pardons were granted, while others were denied or continued. Key hearing topics involved offenses such as Illegal Use of Weapon or Dangerous Instrumentalities, Simple Escape, Carnal Knowledge Juvenile, Manslaughter, and various drug-related offenses, alongside murder charges for CTO requests.

The agenda for the regular meeting included a call to order, roll call, a period for public comment, and consideration of applications for Clemency/Pardon, with a review and approval of the minutes from the January 05, 2026 meeting scheduled. However, the meeting and all scheduled hearings were postponed due to anticipated inclement weather and will be rescheduled at a later date. The docket listed numerous applicants whose hearings were continued.

The meeting included a roll call to establish a quorum, followed by public comments. The board reviewed minutes from the previous meeting. The Board of Pardons conducted 15 clemency/pardon hearings. The pardon hearing docket included cases involving requests for pardon with restoration of firearms (PWF), pardon without restoration of firearms (PWOF), and commutation of sentence (CTO).

The meeting included a roll call and declaration of a quorum with five members present. Public comments were allowed before action items. The board conducted fifteen clemency/pardon hearings. Additionally, there was an executive session. The board reviewed a pardon hearing docket which included multiple cases involving requests for pardon with restoration of firearms and commutation of sentence. Decisions were made on these cases, with some being granted, denied, or continued.

The Board of Pardons conducted fifteen clemency/pardon hearings. The board also held executive sessions to discuss specific matters. The pardon hearing docket included a list of applicants, their DOC numbers, requests, locations, offenses, and votes on their cases.