NASHVILLE, TN - Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced executive clemency decisions for 34 individuals.

“After thoroughly reviewing the merits of each case, I have decided to grant 34 individuals executive clemency,” said Gov. Lee. “Each case is unique and warranted consideration, and I thank the Board of Parole members for their thoughtful recommendations throughout this process.”

Executive clemency decisions are made in consultation with the Tennessee Board of Parole, which issues non-binding recommendations for each case. Individuals who have applied for clemency but are not included in today’s release remain eligible for clemency in the future.

The Governor granted two types of clemency today:

Pardon: An official statement of forgiveness; pardons are granted to individuals who have completed their time in prison and are no longer incarcerated. Commutation: A decision to adjust an individual’s sentence; in this case, the commutation will be to expedite parole for an individual based on the unique merits and track record of success.

Another form of executive clemency is exoneration, which the Governor will not grant in this round of decisions.

Additional information on executive clemency may be found here.

Executive Clemency Grants

The following individuals received pardons:

Alexis Loudenslager – Pardon
Ashley Langford – Pardon
Charles Denbow – Pardon
Charles McNabb – Pardon
Charles Murphy – Pardon
Christina Walters – Pardon
Christopher Pritchett – Pardon
Dedrick Dillard – Pardon
Donnie Sexton – Pardon
Elbert “Manuel” Hudson, Jr. – Pardon
Hannah Heinze – Pardon
Israel Melton – Pardon
Ivan Minter – Pardon
Jamila Redditt – Pardon
Jeremy Mack – Pardon
Jill Dotson – Pardon
Justin Smith – Pardon
Kenneth Davis, Jr. – Pardon
Kenretha Goldsmith – Pardon
Kristopher (Kris) Stewart – Pardon
Larry Boyd – Pardon
LaTonya Sawyer – Pardon
Margie Scales – Pardon
Mary Ann Eicke – Pardon
Michelle Arbogast – Pardon
Phillip Clark – Pardon
Ronald Haynes – Pardon
Sarah Biviano – Pardon
Scottye Starling – Pardon
Tamir Greenlee – Pardon
Thomas Clardy – Commutation
Todd Buchanan – Pardon
Toni Williams – Pardon
Zandra Daniel – Pardon