(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry E. Branstad denied seven following application for commutation today:
Leonard Gregory, age 52, committed his crime on January 8, 1981, in Jackson County. He is currently serving a life sentence for first-degree murder.
Bryan Jasa, age 42, committed his crime on September 21, 1996, in Woodbury County. He is currently serving a fifty-five year sentence for attempted murder, first-degree robbery, assault while participating in a felony, willful injury, and going armed with intent.
Robert Kern, age 67, committed his crime on April 14, 1979, in Cedar County. He is currently serving a life sentence for first-degree murder.
Michael Lang, age 60, committed his crime on May 9, 1988, in Woodbury County. He is currently serving a life sentence for first-degree kidnapping.
Fortunato Lira, Jr., age 35, committed his crime on January 14, 1997, in Scott County. He is currently serving a sixty-five year sentence for first-degree robbery (85%), voluntary manslaughter, willful injury, felon in possession of a firearm, terrorism with intent to injure, and assault while participating in a felony.
Ricardo McGlothin, age 42, committed his crime on May 14, 2002, in Davis County. He is currently serving a fifty year sentence for Murder - 2nd degree (85%).
Paul Quigley, age 30, committed his crime for over a year beginning in May 2000, in Muscatine County. He is currently serving a twenty-give year sentence for sexual abuse - 2nd degree (85%).
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