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Hartford, CT
News
Twice-Jailed Ex-CT Gov. John Rowland Pardoned by Trump: Reports
Former Connecticut Gov. John G. Rowland, who served two prison terms, has been granted a pardon by President Donald Trump, according to multiple national reports. Rowland’s name appeared on a list of clemency recipients released Wednesday, May 28, which also included reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley of the show Chrisley Knows Best, rapper NBA YoungBoy, and former US Rep. Michael Grimm of New York, according to Politico. The 68-year-old Republican former governor led Connecticut from 1995 until his 2004 resignation amid scandal. He spent 10 months in federal prison after pleading gui…
Amityville, NY
Politics
Man Convicted Of Tax Crimes Gets Trump Pardon After Mother Attends $1M Mar
-a-l
ago Fundraiser
A convicted tax cheat was pardoned by President Trump after his mother attended a $1 million-a-plate fundraising dinner at Mar-a-Lago. Former nursing home executive Paul Walczak pleaded guilty to tax crimes shortly after the 2024 election. Around Inauguration Day, he submitted a pardon application. The application emphasized the political activities of Elizabeth Fago, his mother, who had raised millions for the president and other Republicans, according to The New York Times. The pardon spared him from having to serve 18 months in prison and pay nearly $4.4 million in restituti…
Fredericksburg, VA
Politics
Trump Pardons Virginia Sheriff Convicted Of Selling Badges For Bribes
The former Virginia sheriff convicted of accepting bribes in exchange for handing out deputy badges and law enforcement credentials has received a full pardon from President Donald Trump. Trump took to Truth Social on Monday to announce that former Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins, 53, had been pardoned after accepting more than $75,000 in bribes. Jenkins was convicted late last year after a jury found him guilty of taking the money — in the form of cash and campaign contributions — from multiple people, including undercover FBI agents. In return, Jenkins appointe…
Newark, NJ
News
Meek Mill Joins NJ Gov. Murphy To Celebrate Landmark Clemency Effort On Juneteenth
Gov. Phil Murphy celebrated Juneteenth by announcing a historic initiative in an effort to improve racial justice in New Jersey. The governor signed an executive order on clemency at Saint James AME Church in Newark on Wednesday, June 19. The order establishes standards for people to receive expedited consideration for pardons and commutations. Gov. Murphy said the goal is to fix the racial inequalities that have existed in the criminal justice system. "As we celebrate Juneteenth and reflect on our nation’s ongoing journey toward racial justice for Black and Brown …
Massapequa, NY
Politics
Officials Outraged Over Trump's Pardon Of Kingpin In Killing Of Upstate NY Police Officer
Some officials in New York have expressed dismay over outgoing President Donald Trump’s decision to commute the sentence of a drug kingpin convicted to life in prison for his role in killing an upstate police officer. On his way out of the Oval Office, Trump issued pardons to more than 100 convicted criminals, including Jamie A. Davidson, who was sentenced to life for the murder of Syracuse police officer Wallie Howard Jr. nearly three decades ago. Davidson reportedly was the leader of a cocaine ring that operated upstate. One of his associates Robert “Bam Bam” Lawrence shot and killed Howa…
Jersey City, NJ
News
Trump Issues 26 Pardons Including One For NJ's Charles Kushner
It seems President Donald Trump understands his time in office will soon end, as he has granted clemency to 26 of his allies over the past two days. Among them, New Jersey's Charles, the father of Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. The elder Kushner previously pleaded guilty to 16 counts of tax invasion and one for retaliating against a federal witness. Others given pardons include Roger Stone, who was convicted of lying to Congress and Paul Manafort, Trump's 2016 campaign manager who was convicted by a jury of banking and tax crimes, and had been serving his 7.5-year sentence at …
