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Governor Asa Hutchinson Announces Intent to Grant Executive Clemency : Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson

For Immediate Release
10.05.2021

Governor Asa Hutchinson Announces Intent to Grant Executive Clemency

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced his intent to grant 15 pardons and one commutation. An additional 67 clemency requests were denied and one had no action taken upon them. These include requests from both inmates and non-inmates.

The applicants intended for pardons have completed all jail time, fulfilled all parole and probationary requirements, and paid all fines related to their sentences. There is a 30-day waiting period to receive public feedback on the notices before final action is taken.

Governor Hutchinson intends to grant pardons to the following people:

Gregory R. Aud (Arkadelphia): Possession of Pseudoephedrine with Intent to Manufacture (D Felony) (CR-2005-002134), Possession of Pseudoephedrine with Intent to Manufacture (Revocation) (D Felony) (CR-2005-002134), and Battery 3rd Degree (Misdemeanor) (C-2013-1421).

This notice is issued based on the dates of conviction (2005 – Pulaski County, 2006 – Pulaski County, 2013 – Clark County), the fact that all terms of the applicant’s sentence have been completed and there have been no further criminal-law violations. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.

Keenan Camp (Pine Bluff): Manufacture of a Controlled Substance (Crystal Methamphetamine) (Y Felony) (CR-2002-22) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia w/Intent to Manufacture a Controlled Substance (Crystal Methamphetamine) (B Felony) (CR-2001-34), Criminal Attempt to Manufacture a Controlled Substance (A Felony) and Possession w/Intent To Manufacture (D Felony) (CR-2001-684-2).

This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (2002 – Cleveland County, 2002 – Jefferson County), the fact that all terms of the applicant’s sentence have been completed and there have been no further Arkansas criminal-law violations. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.

Nataline Jackson Garry (Little Rock): Medicaid Fraud (B Felony) (CR1996-2391).

This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (1997 – Pulaski County), the fact that all terms of the applicant’s sentence have been completed and there have been no further criminal-law violations. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.

Terry W. Gossett (Pine Bluff): Theft of Property (A Misdemeanor)(PBCR 1995-249), Residential Burglary (B Felony) and Theft of Property (B Felony) (CR 96-479), Residential Burglary (Revocation) (B Felony) and Theft of Property (Revocation) (B Felony) (CR 96-479) and Battery in the Second Degree (C Felony) (CR 1997-298-1).

This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (1997 – Jefferson County, 1997 – Jefferson County, and 1997 – Jefferson County,), the fact that all terms of the applicant’s sentence have been completed and there have been no further felony criminal-law violations. The Sheriff has raised objections to the application.

Jeri Suzan Hicks Owens (Mulberry): Violation of the Arkansas Hot Check Law (C Felony) (CR-98-15), Violation of the Arkansas Hot Check Law (C Felony) (CR-99-104), Forgery II (C Felony) and Theft of Property (C Felony) (CR-99-111), Violation of Arkansas Hot Check (Revocation) (C Felony) (CR-99-048) Fraudulent Use of Credit Card (Revocation) (C Felony) (CR-99-54) and Violation of Arkansas Hot Check Law (C Felony) (CR-99-114), Violation of Arkansas Hot Check Law (Revocation) (C Felony) (CR-98-15), and Theft of Services (C Felony) (CR-2001-888).

This notice is issued based on the date of convictions (1998 – Franklin County, 1999 – Sevier County, 2000 – Howard County, 2000– Polk County, 2000 – Franklin County, 2002 – Sebastian County), the fact that all terms of the applicant’s sentence have been completed and there have been no further criminal-law violations. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.

Ervin McAdams (Ashdown): Burglary (C Felony) and Theft of Property (B Felony) (CR94-8).

This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (1994 – Little River County), the fact that all terms of the applicant’s sentence have been completed and there have been no further criminal-law violations. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.

Tamara McCool Hurtado (Bokoshe, OK): Possession of Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine)(C Felony), Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana)(A Misdemeanor), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (C Felony)(CR 98-384), Possession of Controlled Substance-2nd Offense (Marijuana) (D Felony) (CR2002-682-1), Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) (Second Offense) (Revocation) (D Felony) (CR2002-682-1), and Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) (Y Felony) (CR2003-288-1).

This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (1999 – Benton County, 2002 – Benton County, 2002 – Benton County, and 2003 – Benton County), the fact that all terms of the applicant’s sentence have been completed and there have been no further felony criminal-law violations. The Prosecuting Attorney has raised objections to the application.

Lawrence Molden, Jr. (Little Rock): Theft of Property(B Felony)(CR91-331A).

This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (1991 – Pulaski County), the fact that all terms of the applicant’s sentence have been completed and there have been no further felony criminal-law violations. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.

Chelsea Phillips (El Dorado): Theft Of Property (C Felony) (CR-2007-0710-1) and Selling Tobacco Pro. To Minor (Misdemeanor) (CR-10-163).

This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (2007 – Union County and 2010 – Union County), the fact that all terms of the applicant’s sentence have been completed and there have been no further criminal-law violations. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.

Lloyd E. Place (Wesley Chapel, FL): Aggravated Robbery (Y Felony).

This notice is issued based on the date of convictions (1957 – Pulaski County), the fact that all terms of the applicant’s sentence have been completed and there have been no further criminal-law violations. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.

Ruth M. Paul (Waldo): Burglary (Felony) and Theft (Felony) (CR 83-56).

This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (1983 – Columbia County), the fact that all terms of the applicant’s sentence have been completed and there have been no further criminal-law violations. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.

Walter Sims (North Little Rock): Burglary- Residential (B Felony) and Theft of Property (C Felony)(CR 98-002906), Possession of a Controlled Substance- Cocaine (C Felony)(CR 2004-002549), and Possession of Firearm by Certain Persons- Convicted Felon (D Felony)(CR 2005-004638).

This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (1998 – Pulaski County, 2004 – Pulaski County, and 2006 – Pulaski County), the fact that all terms of the applicant’s sentence have been completed and there have been no further criminal-law violations. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.

Clyde E. Swain (Sherwood): Possession of a Controlled Substance w/ Intent to Deliver, Marijuana (C Felony) (CR-2003-003061).

This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (2004 – Pulaski County), the fact that all terms of the applicant’s sentence have been completed and there have been no further criminal-law violations. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.

James Veasley (Arlington, TX): Theft Of Property (C Felony) (CR2005-279).

This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (2005 – Faulkner County), the fact that all terms of the applicant’s sentence have been completed and there have been no further criminal-law violations. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.

Matthew Waite (Bull Shoals): Delivery of a Controlled Substance(Marijuana) (C Felony) (CR 99-123).

This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (2000 – Marion County), the fact that all terms of the applicant’s sentence have been completed and there have been no further felony criminal-law violations. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.

Governor Hutchinson intends to grant a commutation of sentence to the following people:

Alvin R. Williams (ADC #106363): Murder-1st Degree (Y Felony) (1994-1676).

The governor has given notice of his intent to commute the sentence of Alvin R. Williams, who was convicted in Pulaski County in 1994 for the above offense, from Life in the Department of Correction to making him immediately parole eligible. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.

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