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Clemency board recommends pardon for Dominic LaPreme, 4–1, citing ongoing penalties and family hardship
Summary
After testimony from petitioner Dominic LaPreme, his attorney and family, the board voted 4–1 to recommend a pardon to the governor, citing continued collateral consequences — loss of contracts, limits on coaching and inability to travel to Canada — despite demonstrated rehabilitation.
The Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board voted 4–1 on March 12, 2026, to recommend a pardon for petitioner Dominic LaPreme, who said he sought relief from enduring penalties and disabilities tied to convictions more than 25 years old.
Attorney Kurt Bennett told the board LaPreme’s convictions (burglary 1 and kidnapping 2 among other counts) are not vacatable under statute and that, as a result, the petitioner faces ongoing barriers: he cannot bid for government and military-base contracts, is…
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