Louisiana Board of Pardons Meeting Minutes

Date: Monday, November 05, 2018 Recorded by: John Poche

1. Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:34 AM.

2. Roll Call ☒ Roll call was done with all members present. A quorum was declared. Staff members present: John Poche Lea Wroten Theresa Doan

3. Public Comment was allowed on request before any action item.

4. Regular Business: a. The minutes from the October 15, 2018 meeting were reviewed.

☒ There were no corrections. Motion was made by Mr. Roche', seconded by Mr. Jones. Without objection, the motion passed unanimously.

5. New Business: a. Clemency hearings: The Board conducted 23 clemency hearings.

6. Other Business:

Administrative review of clemency applications: The Board reviewed and considered 22 applications for clemency.

7. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned on motion by Ms. Ranatza at 7:14 pm.

________________________________________ John Poche, Administrative Program Manager

Louisiana Board of Pardons Department of Corrections Headquarters

Monday, November 05, 2018

1. Meeting call to order/roll call at: 8:34 AM By: Chair Sheryl M. Ranatza Louisiana Board of Pardons: Board Members Present Absent Chair – Sheryl M. Ranatza XXXX Jim Wise XXXX Alvin Roche’ Jr. XXXX Keith Jones XXXX Kenneth A. Loftin XXXX

Exec. Session Time Out

Motion By: Seconded By: Time Back in Reg. Session

1:59 PM WISE JONES 2:04 PM 2:48 PM LOFTIN ROCHE 2:55 PM 4:25 PM ROCHE WISE 4:33 PM 5:30 PM WISE LOFTIN 5:35 PM 6:42PM LOFTIN WISE 6:43 PM Break Motion By: Seconded By: Time Back 12:00 PM RANATZA 12:20 PM

2. Regular Business:

a.) Approval of Minutes from Monday, October 15, 2018 Hearing Approved by Mr. Roche' and seconded by Mr. Jones

3. Other Business: a.) Administrative Docket: 22 cases heard

4. New Business: a.) Pardon Docket: 23 cases heard 5. Adjourn Motion Made by: Ms. Ranatza Time adjourned: 7:14 PM

CTO=Commutation of Sentence - PWF=Pardon with Restoration of Firearms - PWOF=Pardon without Restoration of Firearms - Released=Not incarcerated

LOUISIANA BOARD OF PARDONS HEARING DOCKET: November 5, 2018 – 8:30 AM

Hearing Location: LA Department of Public Safety & Corrections, Headquarters Complex 504 Mayflower Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, 225.342.5421

Assigned Applicant's Name DOC # Request/Location JDC/Location Offense Vote

1. Douet, Tanya L. 623082 PWF Released

27th JDC St. Landry Possession of Cocaine GRANT 4-1

PWOF

2. Meads, Con 416789 PWF Released Orleans Possession of Cocaine CONTINUED

3. Morvant, Jonathan E. 360165 PWF Released

14th JDC Calcasieu Distribution of Marijuana GRANT 5-0

PWF

4. Allen, Barbara A. 481877 CTO LCIW

32nd JDC Terrebonne

Attempted First Degree Murder; Attempted Second Degree Murder DENY 0-4

5. Dugas, Laura 181800 CTO LCIW

16th JDC St. Martin Second Degree Murder DENY 3-2

6. Fleming, Carlene 120686 CTO LCIW Orleans First Degree Murder

GRANT 4-1 CTO 99 YRS PE AFTER

35 YRS

7. Miller, Jill H. 419335 CTO LCIW

22nd JDC Washington Second Degree Murder DENY 2-2

8. Sampy, Kimberly 518148 CTO LCIW

15th JDC Lafayette

Attempted Manslaughter; Attempted Second Degree Murder DENY 2-3

9. Harris, Michael L. 347164 CTO DCI (SPB) Orleans Second Degree Murder;

PWID Cocaine

GRANT 5-0 CTO 99 YRS PE AFTER

30 YRS

10. Lawrence, Jadaw F. 400319 CTO DCI (SPB)

3rd JDC Lincoln Armed Robbery

GRANT 4-0 CTO 25 YRS PE AFTER

18 YRS

CTO=Commutation of Sentence - PWF=Pardon with Restoration of Firearms - PWOF=Pardon without Restoration of Firearms - Released=Not incarcerated

11. Simmons, Roger 333586 CTO DCI (SPB)

19th JDC East Baton Rouge Armed Robbery

GRANT 5-0 CTO IPE

12. Simmons, Luther G. 455413 CTO DCI

21st JDC Tangipahoa Second Degree Murder Removed

13. Batiste, Chad E. 517004 CTO EHCC

27th JDC St. Landry Manslaughter DENY 0-5

14. Brooks, Ike 359164 CTO EHCC

19th JDC East Baton Rouge Armed Robbery; Possession of Cocaine GRANT 5-0

CTO PE AFTER 22 YRS

15. Darby, Richard A. 387223 CTO EHCC

2nd JDC Bienville Second Degree Murder DENY 2-3

16. Duhon, Carlos W. 84254 CTO EHCC

14TH JDC Calcasieu 20th JDC

West Feliciana

Aggravated Battery, Crime Against Nature, Aggravated Rape DENY 0-4

17. Hayes, Darrin A. 158805 CTO EHCC Orleans Second Degree Murder;

First Degree Robbery

GRANT 4-1 CTO 99 YRS PE AFTER

30 YRS

18. Hobson, Joshua 339349 CTO EHCC

19th JDC East Baton Rouge

Armed Robbery; Armed Robbery; Armed Robbery NO ACTION

19. James, Sr., Norris 105972 CTO EHCC Orleans First Degree Murder

GRANT 4-1 CTO 75 YRS

IPE

20 Jasmine, Gill 380255 CTO EHCC

40th JDC St. John The Baptist Second Degree Murder

GRANT 5-0 CTO 99 YRS PE AT

AGE 55

21. Parault, Dustin J. 523663 CTO EHCC

18th JDC West Baton Rouge

Attempted First Degree Murder; Second Degree Kidnapping Removed

22. Thierry, Edrek 336378 CTO EHCC

14th JDC Calcasieu First Degree Murder Removed

23. Travis, Alvin 400037 CTO EHCC

19th JDC East Baton Rouge Second Degree Murder

GRANT 4-1 CTO 99 YRS PE AFTER

25 YRS For more information, visit doc.la.gov