Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday signed the commutations of 13 people who were sentenced to life in prison.
All 13 of those being freed on parole were recommended by the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons, led by Lt. Gov. John Fetterman.
The Board is five members large and chaired by Lt. Gov. Fetterman; An application for a commutation must be unanimous.
With the signing of the commutations by Gov. Wolf, each member will be sent to a Community Corrections Center before being paroled.
"These 13 individuals have served time for their crimes and deserve now a second chance," Gov. Wolf said. "They now have a chance to begin a life outside of prison that I hope is fulfilling for each of them."
The following names are the 13 people recieiving commutations from Gov. Wolf.
- George W. Burkhardt, 83, Lancaster, served 30 years for Murder 2, recommended in Dec. 2020
- Daniel Cummings, 75, Philadelphia, served 38 years for Murder 1, recommended in Sept. 2020
- Eric I. Eisen, 52, Allegheny, served 26 years for Murder 2, recommended in Dec. 2020
- Reid Evans, 57, Philadelphia, served 39 years for Murder 2, recommended in Sept. 2020
- Wyatt Evans, 58, Philadelphia, served 39 years for Murder 2, recommended in Sept. 2020
- Charlie J. Goldblum, 71, Allegheny, served 42 years for Murder 1, recommended in Sept. 2019
- Charles M. Haas, 72, Philadelphia, served 41 years for Murder 2, recommended in Dec. 2020
- Dennis Horton, 51, Philadelphia, served 27 years for Murder 2, recommended in Dec. 2020
- Lee A. Horton, 55, Philadelphia, served 27 years from Murder 2, recommended in Dec. 2020
- Avis Lee, 59, Allegheny, served 40 years for Murder 2, recommended in Sept. 2020
- Francisco Mojita, Sr.,58, Philadelphia, served 28 years for Murder 2, recommended in Sept. 2020
- Mildred Strickland, 75, Philadelphia, served 31 years for Murder 1, recommended in Sept. 2020
- Gregory Stover, 55, Philadelphia, served 32 years for Murder 1, recommended in Sept. 2020
"Each of these Pennsylvanians is fully deserving of the chance to return to their families and start a new life," Lt. Gov. Fetterman said.





