Fourteen Felons Granted Clemency In the 12th Hour Of Bush's Term

By Eric Blair
18:00, November 26th 2008
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In addition the more high-profile commute of rapper John Edward Forte’s sentence, President George W. Bush has pardoned 14 individuals and commuted the sentence of one more, all of whom had been convicted of infractions including drug offenses, tax evasion, wildlife violations and bank embezzlement.

These pardons come with less then two months left in President Bush’s last term. While the president has been reserved with the handing out of pardons, these are not the last to come. The latest pardon list brings the total up to 171 pardons and eight commutations, less than half as many as Clinton or Reagan issued during their time in office.

Here’s a list of the lucky folks, according to Associated Press:

–Leslie Owen Collier of Charleston, Mo., who pleaded guilty in 1995 to unlawfully killing three bald eagles in southeast Missouri. He improperly used pesticide in hamburger meat to kill coyotes, but ended up killing many other animals, including the bald eagles. Collier, who was convicted for unauthorized use of a pesticide and violating the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, was sentenced Feb. 2, 1996 in the Eastern District of Missouri.

–Milton Kirk Cordes of Rapid City, S.D. Cordes was convicted of conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act, which prohibits importation into the country of wildlife taken in violation of conservation laws.

–Richard Michael Culpepper of Mahomet, Ill., who was convicted of making false statements to the federal government.

–Brenda Jean Dolenz-Helmer of Fort Worth, Texas, convicted of concealing knowledge of a crime. Dolenz-Helmer, the daughter of a Dallas doctor accused of medical insurance fraud, was convicted in connection with the doctor's case. She was sentenced Dec. 31, 1998 in the Northern District of Texas to four year's probation with the special condition of 600 hours of community service and a $10,000 fine.

–Andrew Foster Harley of Falls Church, Va. Harley was convicted of wrongful use and distribution of marijuana and cocaine during a general court martial at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.

–Obie Gene Helton of Rossville, Ga., whose offense was unauthorized acquisition of food stamps.

–Carey C. Hice Sr. of Travelers Rest, S.C., convicted of income tax evasion.

–Geneva Yvonne Hogg of Jacksonville, Fla., convicted of bank embezzlement.

–William Hoyle McCright Jr. of Midland, Texas, who was convicted of bank fraud.

–Paul Julian McCurdy of Sulphur, Okla., who was sentenced for misapplication of bank funds.

–Robert Earl Mohon Jr. of Grant, Ala., convicted of conspiracy to distribute marijuana.

–Ronald Alan Mohrhoff of Los Angeles, who was convicted for unlawful use of a telephone in a narcotics felony.

–Daniel Figh Pue III of Conroe, Texas, convicted of illegal treatment, storage and disposal of a hazardous waste without a permit.

–Orion Lynn Vick of White Hall, Ark., who was convicted of aiding and abetting the theft of government property.

President Bush also commuted the sentences James Russell Harris of Detroit, Mich. as well as that of John Edward Forte of North Brunswick, N.J. Both men had been convicted of cocaine possession with intent to distribute

These presidential pardons, according to the United States constitution are absolute and cannot be overruled.



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