Bush pardons two Ohioans -- cocaine dealer and embezzler

[The Straight Story]

Bush pardons two Ohioans -- cocaine dealer and embezzler


WASHINGTON -- President Bush pardoned two Ohioans today, using his presidential powers to remove the sting and stigma of federal criminal convictions. Neither is from the Cleveland area.

William Thomas Alvis III, of Flushing, near the West Virginia border, was convicted in 1990 of possession of an unregistered firearm and distribution of cocaine. He was sentenced to 13 months in prison and five years of supervised release following the prison term, according to the Justice Depatment.

Donald Edward Roessler, of Harrison, west of Cincinnati on the Indiana border, served two years of probation starting in 1971 after being convicted of embezzlement of mail matter.

These were among 19 pardons and one sentence commutation the Justice Department and White House announced this afternoon.

http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2008/12/bush_pardons_two_ohioans.html

[liberal renegade]

1. I wonder how many 8 balls

Commander Cuckoo Bananas dealt back in the day?

[DebbieCDC]

2. Well THAT will be big news in Flushing

I grew up in that immediate area. This is the biggest thing since, uh.... maybe Lou Groza (of Martins Ferry, Ohio) kicking for the Cleveland Browns in the early '50's? Or how about John Havelichek from nearby Mount Pleasant going to the Celtics? I think that's about it for excitement in the immediate Flushing area.

Jeebus, I'm glad I got out of that state.

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3. Woo Hoo , Let the Pardon Party begin

these aren't even serious, what gives? Why would he give a fuck about them if there isn't something in it for him, he has not a moral bone in his war loving body.