MADISON (NBC 26) — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 25 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons granted to 416.
According to a statement from the Governor's office, the Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board heard from applicants virtually on Jan. 14, 2022, and applications that were selected for expedited review or recommended by the Board were forwarded to Gov. Evers for final consideration.
Several of those pardoned currently reside in Northeast Wisconsin.
According to a statement from Gov. Evers:
- Chad Adelmeyer was 18 years old when he broke into a supermarket and took cash and checks. He has since earned an associate's and bachelor’s degree and works in Appleton with his family.
- Heidi Tlatelpa was 18 years old when she stole change and electronics from a family residence. Now a devoted mother, she works as a medical assistant at a cancer center in Oshkosh, where she resides.
- Michael Blume was 25 years old and employed at a department store when he took cash and made fraudulent refunds. He resides in Shawano, where he is involved in the community and serves as the secretary for the Veterans of the Menominee Nation. The district attorney’s office supported his pardon application.
- Michael Spice was 19 years old when, more than four decades ago, he agreed to drive someone out of state who had escaped from the Wisconsin State Reformatory. He now resides in Green Bay where he enjoys conversing with other weather spotters as a ham radio operator.
- Jordan Lungstrom was 21 years old when she was found in possession of a controlled substance. She has since earned an associate degree and now helps people experiencing mental illness and homelessness. She resides in Green Bay.
The governor's office said in a statement that the governor has granted more pardons during his first three years in office than any other governor in contemporary history.
