EXECUTIVE ORDER: 17-25

FOR: PARDON FOR VINCENT EUGENE GARTIN

TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS MAY COME, GREETINGS.

WHEREAS, Vincent Gartin, who has petitioned for a pardon, was convicted in 1992 in Marion Superior Court of Attempted Fraud, a Class D felony, and sentenced to two years probation, and was also convicted in 1998 in Marion Superior Court of three counts of Robbery, Class C felonies, sentenced to five years, three years probation;

WHEREAS, the petitioner has received an expungement for these offenses under Indiana's Second Chance Act;

WHEREAS, the petitioner has successfully served his sentence and made restitution;

WHEREAS, the petitioner, now 50 years old, has not been convicted since successfully completing his sentence over 18 years ago;

WHEREAS, the petitioner served honorably with the Indiana National Guard;

WHEREAS, the petitioner has actively and extensively volunteered in his community working primarily with at risk youths to help ensure they do not make the same mistakes he made;

WHEREAS, numerous family members, co-workers, and community members are supportive of petitioner receiving a pardon; and

WHEREAS, the Indiana Parole Board, after careful investigation, review and examination of the facts with respect to petitioner in this matter has unanimously recommended that the Governor issue a pardon to the petitioner.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Eric J. Holcomb, Governor of the State of Indiana, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Indiana Constitution and the laws of our State, do hereby issue a Pardon to VINCENT EUGENE GARTIN for his 1992 Attempted Fraud and 1998 Robbery convictions in Marion County, and it is so ordered.

SEAL

ATTEST: Connie Lawson

Secretary of State