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NEWS ADVISORY

PRESIDENT GRANTS PARDONS AND COMMUTATION


WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Clinton today granted 16 pardons and one commutation. Attached is a list of those persons.

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COMMUTATION GRANTED BY PRESIDENT CLINTON

MARCH 15, 2000

Name District Sentenced Offense

George Franklin Dillman N.D. Texas 1992 Conspiracy, bank fraud, misapplication of financial institution funds, unlawful participation in financial transactions by an officer of a financial institution, money laundering, and bank bribery; 18 USC 371, 1344, 657, 1006, 1956, 215, and 2.

PARDONS GRANTED BY PRESIDENT CLINTON

MARCH 15, 2000

Name District Sentenced Offense

Gregory Leon Crosby D. Maine 1987 Theft by a postal employee, 18 USC 1709.

Everett Gale Dague N.D. Iowa 1982 Conspiracy to obstruct commerce by extortion, extortion, demanding or receiving illegal payments on behalf of a labor union, and demanding or accepting illegal unloading fees from a motor vehicle driver; 18 USC 2 and 1951, 29 USC 186(b)(1) and (2).

Terry Stephen Duller W.D. Wisconsin 1990 Engaging in illegal gambling business, failure to pay excise tax; 18 usc 1955, 26 USC 7262.

Richard George Frye D. Maine 1973 Knowingly shipping and transporting a firearm in interstate commerce, having been convicted of a felony; 18 USC 922(g) and 924.

Edgar Allen Gregory, Jr. S.D. Alabama 1986 Conspiracy to willfully misapply bank funds, make false statements to a bank, and commit wire fraud; misapplication of bank funds by person connected with a bank; 18 USC 371, 656, and 2.

Vonna Jo Gregory S.D. Alabama 1986 Conspiracy to willfully misapply bank funds, make false statements to a bank, and commit wire fraud; misapplication of bank funds by person connected with a bank; 18 USC 371, 656, and 2.

Carl David Hamilton E.D. Arkansas 1986 Bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud; 18 USC 1343 and 371.

Charles Edward Kirschner D. Alaska 1993 Theft of bank property, 18 USC 2113(b).

Charles Douglas Megla W.D. Kentucky 1980 Mail fraud, 18 USC 1341 and 2.

Owen Neil Nordine D. Arizona 1963 Interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle, 18 USC 2312.

William Thomas Rohring D. Minnesota 1986 Forgery of U.S. Treasury check, 18 USC 510

Lawrence David Share S.D. California 1975 Conspiracy to commit securities fraud, (modified 1976) sale of unregistered securities, and the use of manipulative devices in connection with the sale of securities; 18 USC 371 and 2, and 15 USC 77e(a), 77q(a), 77x, 78ff, and 78j(b).

Wayne Cletus Steinkamp N.D. Iowa 1988 Conspiracy in restraint of trade in interstate commerce; 15 USC 1.

Peter John Thomas D. Delaware 1978 Conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute; 21 USC 846.

Heather Elizabeth Wilson E.D. Oklahoma 1993 Use of telephone to facilitate commission of drug trafficking felony; 21 USC 843(b).

Donna Marie Yellow Owl D. Montana 1988 False statements; 18 USC 1001.

f.k.a. Donna Marie Coursey