Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday his intent to grant four pardons. An additional 53 clemency requests were denied and one had no action taken upon it. 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.
One person Governor Hutchinson intends to grant a pardon to is Ty Cotter of Mountain Home. Cotter’s felony convictions stem from 2003, 2008 and 2011 for drug possesion and intent to deliver methamphetamine, along with midemeanor charges of littering, failure to appear, driving while intoxicated, driving on a suspended license, and no liability insurance. All terms of his sentence have been completed and there have been no further criminal-law violations. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.
In addition, Governor Hutchinson intends to grant pardons to the following:
Eugene A. Dresel (Fayetteville): Theft by Receiving, 1 count (B Felony) and Forgery 2nd Degree, 8 Counts (C Felony) (CR-99-1774).
This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (2000 Washington 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.
John Kennedy (Piggott): Accomplice to Burglary (B Felony), Theft of Property (B Felony), and Carrying a Weapon (A Misdemeanor) (CR-97-584).
This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (1998 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.
Crystal Martin (Fort Smith): Overdraft (C Felony) (CR-2009-369).
This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (2009 Sebastian 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.
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