EFTA00791800.pdf

THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GOVERNMENT HOUSE Charlotte Amalie, V.I. 00802 340-774-0001 GRANTING A PARDON TO WILLIS TODMAN * ******* ************ BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS Willis Todman was born He was educated in St. Thomas, graduating from Charlotte Amalie High School and the University of the Virgin Islands. He worked with the Government of the Virgin Islands for twenty-seven years, rising to become the Administrator of the Government Employees Retirement System. He was charged with Fraud, Grand Larceny and Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands and on October 18, 2011 he was convicted in Case Number ST-08-CR-044, and sentenced to five (5) years incarceration. Prior to his conviction, his contributions to the community were significant and were the basis for numerous community awards. Additionally, numerous letters of support from members of this community demonstrate his contributions and positive impact. Taking together the facts and circumstances of the underlying conduct of the offense charged, and the fact that Willis Todman had no prior criminal history, the issuance of a pardon is warranted. NOW, THEREFORE, by the powers vested in me by Section 11 of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, and for the aforementioned reasons, I, John P. de Jongh, Jr., Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Willis C. Todman for his conviction in Case No. ST-08-CR-044 in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, judgment having been entered on October 18, 2011, and hereby restore his civil rights in all respects. The Bureau of Corrections is directed to release Willis Todman from custody forthwith. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to h is instrument and caused the seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands to be affixed this day of December, 2014, Jobs P. de I rnor EFTA00791800  THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GOVERNMENT HOUSE Charlotte Amalie, V.1.00802 340-774-0001 GRANTING A COMMUTATION OF SENTENCE TO HENRY CURTIS SAMPSON ***le*** ************* BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS ******************** Henry Curtis Sampson was born of On May 5, 19%, he was convicted in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands of the crime of Murder in the First Degree. He was sentenced to life in prison, and currently resides at the Golden Grove Adult Correctional Facility on the island of St. Croix. Henry Curtis Sampson is in the end stages of a terminal illness. In the spirit of mercy for the dying, it is appropriate to grant him a commutation of his sentence to the thirty-five (35) years he has already served in payment for his crime. NOW, THEREFORE, by the powers vested in me by Section 11 of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, and for the aforementioned reasons, 1, John P. de Jongh, Jr., Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, have granted and by these presents do grant a commutation of the sentence to Henry Curtis Sampson to time served. The Bureau of Corrections is directed to release Henry Curtis Sampson forthwith. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to *is instrument and caused the seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands to be affixed thistday of December, 2014. A.D. R P oei John P. de Jiingb,..) ernor \ EFTA00791801  THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GOVERNMENT HOUSE Charlotte Amalie, V.I. 00802 340-774-0001 GRANTING A PARDON TO ORVILLE A. BERGAN ******************** BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS ************* ******* On May 18, 1999, Orville A. Bergan was convicted in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands of Third Degree Assault and Aggravated Assault and Battery, Case No. F461/1996. On December 30, 2006, he was pardoned of those offenses by Governor Charles W. Turnbull. However, due to an inadvertent error, Orville A. Bergan's name did not appear in the body of the Pardon document. I concur with the decision to extend an Executive Pardon to Orville A. Bergen for his conviction described above and, taking together the facts and circumstances of the underlying offense charged, the issuance of a pardon to correct the errors of the pardon previously granted, is warranted. NOW, THEREFORE, by the powers vested in me by Section 11 of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, and for the aforementioned reasons, I, John P. de Jongh, Jr., Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Orville A. Bergan for the crime of Assault in the Third Degree, of which he was convicted in Superior Court Case No. F461/1996 on May 18, 1996, and hereby restore his civil rights in all respects. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to tWs instrument and caused the seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands to be affixed this V' day of December, 2014, A.D. EFTA00791802  THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GOVERNMENT HOUSE Charlotte Amalie, V.1.00802 340-774-0001 GRANTING A PARDON TO ST. CLAIRE DESILVIA ******************** BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS ******************** St. Claire DeSilvia was born cal and is a resident of the Island of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. On February 9, 2010, St. Claire DeSilvia was convicted of Filing or Recording a Forged Instrument in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands in violation of V.I. Code Ann. tit.14, Section 7951; (Case Number ST-09-CR-332). He was sentenced to two (2) years of incarceration, (suspended), 100 hours of community service, one (1) year of probation and the payment of a $500.00 fine and $475.00 in court costs. St. Claire DeSilvia has completed all of the requirements of his sentence. Taking together the facts and circumstances of the underlying conduct of offense charged, and the fact that St. Claire DeSilvia has no prior criminal history, the issuance of a pardon is warranted. NOW, THEREFORE, by the powers vested in me by Section 11 of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, and for the aforementioned reasons, I, John P. de Jongh, Jr., Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto St. Claire Desilvia for the crime of Filing or Recording a Forged Instrument of which he convicted in Superior Court on February 9, 2010 in Case Number ST-09-CR-332, and hereby restore his civil rights in all respects. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to thjs instrument and caused the seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands to be affixed this 52 day of December, 2014, A.D. EFTA00791803  THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GOVERNMENT HOUSE Charlotte Amalie, V.I. 00802 340-774-0001 GRANTING A PARDON TO DELMA FRANCIS BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS ******************** Delma Francis was born on in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. She was educated in the United States Virgin Islands and completed the 12th grade of high school. She was employed by the Virgin Islands Police Department as a dispatcher from 1997-2000 and as a police officer from 2001 until 2006. While an officer she became involved in a welfare fraud scheme and eventually pled guilty to Obtaining Money by False Pretenses, Embezzlement or Falsification of Public Accounts and Aiding and Abetting in the Superior Court of the U.S. Virgin Islands (case number ST-05-CR-303). Upon her conviction, she was sentenced to six (6) years imprisonment with all but three (3) years suspended. She has served her term and paid the restitution ordered by the court. Since her release Delma Francis has rehabilitated her life and is now gainfully employed and a productive citizen. Taking together the facts and circumstances of the underlying conduct of the offense charged, and the fact that Delma Francis has no prior criminal history, nor any since the commission of the subject crime, the issuance of a pardon is warranted. NOW, THEREFORE, by the powers vested in me by Section 11 of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, and for the aforementioned reasons, I, John P. de Jongh, Jr., Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Delma Francis for the crimes committed in Case No. ST-05-CR-303, and hereby restore her civil rights in all respects. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to s instrument and caused the seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands to be affixed this day of December, 2014, A.D. k John P. de J ngh, `Governor EFTA00791804  THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GOVERNMENT HOUSE Charlotte Amalie, V.I. 00802 340-774-0001 GRANTING A PARDON TO ALFRED A. MADURO, JR. ******************** BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS Alfred A. Maduro, Jr., was born cal and is a resident of the island of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. On January 10, 2013, he was convicted of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands (Case number ST-13-CR-F367). Alfred A. Maduro, Jr., was sentenced by the court to six (6) months incarceration. He was discharged on June 17, 2013. Alfred A. Maduro, Jr. is a college student at Bethune Coolcman College where he expects to soon to be awarded a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education. He aspires to become an elementary school teacher. Taking together the facts and circumstances of the underlying conduct of the offense charged, and the fact that Alfred A. Maduro, Jr., has no prior criminal history, nor any since the commission of the subject crime, the issuance of a pardon is warranted. NOW, THEREFORE, by the powers vested in me by Section 11 of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, and for the aforementioned reasons, I, John P. de Jongh, Jr., Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, have granted and by these presents do grant a frill, free, and absolute pardon unto Alfred A. Maduro, Jr., for the crime of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm of which he was convicted in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands (Case number ST- 13-CR-F367) on January 10, 2013, and hereby restore his civil rights in all respects. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to "is instrument and caused the seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands to be affixed thisli k day of December, 2014, A.D. EFTA00791805  THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GOVERNMENT HOUSE Charlotte Amalie, V.I. 00802 340-774-0001 GRANTING A PARDON TO DON JOSEPH BERRY ******************** BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS Don Joseph Berry was born on and is a resident of St. Thomas. He was educated in the Virgin Islands graduating from the Charlotte Amalie High School in 1975. In 1978 he was convicted of Burglary in the Territorial Court of the Virgin Islands and was sentenced to eighteen months incarceration. In 1979, he was convicted of the crimes of Burglary and Murder in the Second Degree in the District Court of the Virgin Islands (Case numbers 1978-165 and 1979-95 respectively), and was sentenced to serve thirty-five (35) years of incarceration. He was a model prisoner and was granted parole in September of 1990. He has not been charged or convicted of any crime in the intervening twenty-four years. Taking together the facts and circumstances of the underlying conduct of the offense charged, and the fact that has no prior criminal history, nor any since the commission of the subject crime, the issuance of a pardon is warranted. NOW, THEREFORE, by the powers vested in me by Section 11 of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, and for the aforementioned reasons, I, John P. de Jongh, Jr., Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Don Joseph Berry for the crimes of Burglary and Murder in the Second Degree of which he was convicted in the Territorial Court of the Virgin Islands and the District Court of the Virgin Islands, and hereby restore his civil rights in all respects. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to 112is instrument and caused the seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands to be affixed this 3i day of December, 2014, A.D. EFTA00791806  THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF Th E GOVERNOR GOVERNMENT HOUSE Charlotte Amalie, V.I. 00802 340-774.0001 GRANTING A PARDON TO KYSHMA J. CLARKE ************ ******** BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS *************** ***** Kyshma J. Clarke was born on and is a resident of the island of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. On October 17, 2011, she was convicted of Assault in the Third Degree in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, Case No. ST-11-CR-308. She was sentenced by the court to one (I) year probation, to make full restitution to the victim, to pay a $200 administrative fee and $75 in court costs, all of which has been done to the satisfaction of the court. She was released from probation on October 10, 2012. Kyshma J. Clarke graduated from Ivanna Eudora Kean High School in 2005 and is currently attending college at on online university while employed at the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. She aspires to become a juvenile probation officer. Taking together the facts and circumstances of the underlying conduct of the offense charged, and the fact that Kyshma J. Clarke has no prior criminal history, nor any since the commission of the subject crime, the issuance of a pardon is warranted. NOW, THEREFORE, by the powers vested in me by Section 11 of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, and for the aforementioned reasons, I, John P. de Jongh, Jr., Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Kyshma J. Clarke for the crime of Assault in the Third Degree, Case No. ST-11-CR-308 of which she was convicted on October 17, 2011, and hereby restore her civil rights in all respects. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to pis instrument and caused the seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands to be affixed this 3/ vday of December, 2014, A.D. W .6el ( John P. de ‘Ymovernor EFTA00791807  THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GOVERNMENT HOUSE Charlotte Amalie, V.1.00802 340-774-0001 GRANTING A PARDON TO CLETIS A. CLENDENIN, JR. BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS ******************** Cletis A. Clendenin, Jr. was born in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands onl He was raised and educated on St. Thomas, graduating from Charlotte Amalie High School and the then-College of the Virgin Islands. He was convicted of Domestic Violence and Assault in the Third Degree in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands in case numbers ST-11-MC- 0000014 and ST-10-CR-308. He was sentenced to community service and anger management classes, all of which he has satisfactorily completed. Taking together the facts and circumstances of the underlying conduct of offense charged, and the fact that Cletis A. Clendenin, Jr. has no prior criminal history, the issuance of a pardon is warranted. NOW, THEREFORE, by the powers vested in me by Section 11 of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, and for the aforementioned reasons, I, John P. de Jongh, Jr., Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Cletis A. Clendenin, Jr. for the crime of Domestic Violence of which he was convicted in the Superior Court of the Virgin islands in Case Numbers ST-11-MC-0000014 and ST-10-CR-308, and hereby restore his civil rights in all respects. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to s instrument and caused the seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands to be affixed this day of December, 2014, A.D. EFTA00791808  THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GOVERNMENT HOUSE Charlotte Amalie, V.1.00802 340-774-0001 GRANTING A PARDON TO TSEAN WALTERS ******************** BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS ******************** Tsean Walters was born on in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. He graduated from Charlotte Amalie High School in 2007. On April 15, 2008, he pled guilty to Grand Larceny in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands (Case No. ST-08-CR-0000033). He was sentenced to thirty (30) days incarceration with all but fifteen (15) days suspended, together with $75.00 in court costs and $14,876.48 to the victim, all of which has been satisfied. Since completing his probation, Tsean Walters has turned his life around, attending trade school and supporting his infant daughter. He is an active member of the Wesleyan Holiness Church and its Youth department. Tsean Walters now resides in Miramar, Florida. Taking together the facts and circumstances of the underlying conduct of the offense charged, and the fact that Tsean Walters has no prior criminal history, nor any since the commission of the subject crime, the issuance of a pardon is warranted. NOW, THEREFORE, by the powers vested in me by Section II of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, and for the aforementioned reasons, I, John P. de Jongh, Jr., Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, have granted and by these presents do grant a fidl, free, and absolute pardon unto Tsean Walters for his conviction in Case No. ST-08-CR-0000033 in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, judgment having been entered on April 15, 2008, and hereby restore his civil rights in all respects. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to p sis instrument and caused the seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands to be affixed this-9 r day of December, 2014, A.D. EFTA00791809  THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GOVERNMENT HOUSE Charlotte Amalie. V.I. 00R02 340-774-0001 GRANTING A PARDON TO WAYNE A. BELL ******************** BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS ******************** Wayne A. Bell was born on and is a resident of the Town of Christiansted on the island of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. On November 10, 2004, Wayne A. Bell was convicted of Assault in the Third Degree and sentenced to two (2) years of probation with a one (1) year sentence of incarceration suspended and a $500.00 fine. On November 10, 2006, Wayne A. Bell was discharged from probation after successfully completing the terms thereof. Wayne Bell was honorably discharged from the Virgin Islands National Guard and is currently employed by the Virgin Islands Department of Justice. Since his conviction, he has been involved in community service as part of the Vikings Youth Development Club. Taking together the facts and circumstances of the underlying conduct of the offense charged, and the fact that Wayne Bell has no prior criminal history, nor any since the commission of the subject crime, the issuance of a pardon is warranted. NOW, THEREFORE, by the powers vested in me by Section 11 of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, and for the aforementioned reasons, I, John P. de Jongh, Jr., Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Wayne A. Bell for the crime of Assault in the Third Degree of which he was convicted in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands on November 10, 2004, in criminal case number SX-03-CR-235, and hereby restore his civil rights in all respects. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to Is instrument and caused the seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands to be affixed this3l day of December, 2014, A.D. EFTA00791810  THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GOVERNMENT HOUSE Charlotte Amalie, V.1.00802 340-774-0001 GRANTING A PARDON TO ALEJANDRO D. LIMA BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS Alejandro D. Lima was born on in the United States Virgin Islands. He currently resides in Orlando, Florida. On November 19, 2012, a judgement of conviction was entered against Alejandro D. Lima in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands for Assault in the Third Degree, in violation of V.I. Code Ann. tit. 14, Section 297(4). He was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of one (1) year with all but one (1) day suspended, 200 hours of community service and a fine of $1000.00. After serving his sentence, Alejandro D. Lima was placed on supervised probation for a period of two (2) years. All of the conditions of his sentence were satisfied and he was released from probation. Taking together the facts and circumstances of the underlying conduct of the offense charged, and the fact that Alejandro D. Lima has no criminal history, nor any since the commission of the subject crime, the issuance of a pardon is warranted. NOW, THEREFORE, by the powers vested in me by Section 11 of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, and for the aforementioned reasons, I, John P. de Jongh, Jr., Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Alejandro D. Lima for his conviction in Case No. ST-12-CR-86 in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, judgment having been entered on November 19, 2012, and restore his civil rights in all respects. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to this instrument and caused the seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands to be affixed this:5P, day of December, 2014, A.D. EFTA00791811  THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GOVERNMENT NOUSE Charlotte Amalie, V.I. 00802 340-774-000I GRANTING A PARDON TO SACHA DAVIS ******************** BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS Sachs Davis was born on -in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. She graduated from Ivanna Eudora Kean High School in 2009 and is currently employed by the Calvary Christian Academy as an after-school teacher. She was convicted of Obtaining Money under False Pretences in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, Case No. 2013/CR0000221. She was sentenced to four (4) years' incarceration with all but six (6) months suspended, two (2) years supervised probation and released from prison in May of 2014. She will be discharged from probation in 2016. She is recommended for pardon by former Superior Court Judge Audrey L. Thomas who has served as her mentor since her release from prison in May of 2014. Taking together the facts and circumstances of the underlying conduct of the offense charged, and the fact that Sacha Davis has no prior criminal history, nor any since the commission of the subject crime, the issuance of a pardon is warranted. NOW, THEREFORE, by the powers vested in me by Section 11 of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, and for the aforementioned reasons, I, John P. de Jongh, Jr., Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, do hereby grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Sacha Davis for all offenses against the United States Virgin Islands, do hereby pardon Sachs Davis and restore her civil rights in all respects. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to this instrument and caused the seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands to be affixed thist day of December, 2014, A.D. EFTA00791812  THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GOVERNMENT HOUSE Charlotte Amalie, VI. 00802 340-774-0001 GRANTING A PARDON TO EDWALDO E. LEBRON, JR. ************ ******** BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS Eduardo E. Lebron, Jr. was born on and is a resident of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. As a young man, he became a drug addict. His addiction was the primary reason he committed several offenses, to include Assault and Battery and Forgery (Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses). He was convicted of these crimes and served seven and one-half years in prison. During the time he was incarcerated, he successfully completed a drug rehabilitation program and is drug and alcohol free today. Since his release from prison in 1992, he has turned his life around. He is gainfully employed and is the primary custodian of his three children. Having paid his debt to society for the crimes he committed, and having demonstrated over a significant length of time that he has become a responsible citizen, the issuance of a pardon is warranted. NOW, THEREFORE, by the powers vested in me by Section 11 of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, and for the aforementioned reasons, I, John P. de Jongh, Jr, Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Edwaldo E. Lebron, Jr., and hereby restore his civil rights in all respects. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to this instrument and caused the seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands to be affixed this3iLv day of December, 2014, A.D. EFTA00791813  THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GOVERNMENT HOUSE Charlotte Amalie, V.I. 00802 340-774-0001 GRANTING A PARDON TO CAROL C. ABBOTT ******************** BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS Carol C. Abbott was born o in St. Kitts, W.I. She emigrated to the United States Virgin Islands and eventually came to be employed with the Virgin Islands Government at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. On February 13, 2009, Carol C. Abbott was convicted of Making Fraudulent Claims on the Virgin Islands Government in violation of V.I. Code Ann tit 14, section 843 in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands (Case No. ST-08-CR- 0000372). Carol C. Abbott was sentenced to a six (6) month incarceration (with all but one day suspended), and (1) one year of supervised probation, to include community service and the payment of fines and other costs. Carol Abbott was discharged from probation on July 26, 2010, after successfully fulfilling all of the conditions of her release. Carol Abbott has rehabilitated herself and seeks an opportunity to continue as a productive member of this community. NOW, THEREFORE, by the powers vested in me by Section 11 of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, and for the aforementioned reasons, I, John P. de Jongh, Jr., Governor of the United States Virgin Islands have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Carol Abbott for the offense for which she was convicted on February 13, 2009 (Case No. ST-08-CR-0000372), and hereby restore her civil rights in all respects. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand Iris instrument and caused the seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands to be affixed this - day of December, 2014, A.D. EFTA00791814  THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GOVERNMENT HOUSE Charlotte Amalie, V.I. 00802 340-774-0001 GRANTING A PARDON TO MILTON F. MORELAND, JR. BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS ****Icn ar *lc xxxwww ar ** Milton F. Moreland, Jr. was born on and is a resident of the Island of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. He graduated from Charlotte Amalie High School in 2005 and in 2006 he graduated with an Associated Degree in Electronics from the New England Technical Institution. After returning home, he commenced employment with Diamonds International, Inc., in 2006 and continues in their employ. He is a custodial parent of his three (3) minor children. On March 21, 2012, Milton F. Moreland, Jr. was convicted in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands (Case Number ST-11-CR-475) of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in violation of V.I. Code Ann. tit. 14, Section 2253(a) and sentenced to ninety (90) days of incarceration followed by supervised probation and a $2,500.00 fine. On June 1, 2013, Milton F. Moreland, Jr., completed his term and is currently scheduled to complete his probationary period on March 30, 2015. Taking together the facts and circumstances of the underlying conduct of offense charged, and the fact that Milton F. Moreland, Jr., has no prior criminal history, the issuance of a pardon is warranted. NOW, THEREFORE, by the powers vested in me by Section 11 of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, and for the aforementioned reasons, I, John P. de Jongh, Jr., Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Milton F. Moreland, Jr. for the crime of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm of which he was convicted in Superior Court (Case Number ST-11-CR-475) on March 21, 2012, and hereby restore his civil rights in all respects. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to this instrument and caused the seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands to be affixed this day of December, 2014, A.D. EFTA00791815  ME UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GOVERNMENT HOUSE Charlotte Amalie, V.I. 00802 340-774-0001 GRANTING A PARDON TO AVERY LANS BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS ******************** Avery Lans was born orl On February 2, 1991 he was convicted of Murder in the Second Degree in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands Case No. ST-141-CR- 89. He was sentenced to forty years incarceration. On November 20, 2009 he was released after having served twenty-five years of incarceration. Taking together the facts and circumstances of the underlying conduct of the offense charged, and the fact that Avery Lans has no criminal history since the commission of the subject crime, the issuance of a pardon is warranted. NOW, THEREFORE, by the powers vested in me by Section 11 of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, and for the aforementioned reasons, I, John P. de Jongh, Jr., Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Avery Lans for his conviction in Case No. ST-141-CR-89 in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, and restore his civil rights in all respects. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand toAttis instrument and caused the seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands to be affixed thikW1' day of December, 2014, A.D. EFTA00791816