Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced four commutations and 18 pardons on Wednesday, four of which pertained to cases out of Mesa County.
âPardons and commutations make second chances possible for people. As governor, I understand that granting pardons and commutations is a tremendous responsibility and requires careful consideration of every individual who applies,â the governor said in a press release.
Among those to receive a pardon was Thomas Crawford, who pleaded guilty to menacing in Mesa County in 1998. Thomas completed the terms of his sentence and the governor felt the constitutional and statutory conditions for granting his clemency petition had been met and that granting his pardon was in the interest of justice.