Cooper commutes sentences and issues pardons of forgiveness From staff reports Dec 20, 2022 Dec 20, 2022 Updated Jan 27, 2024 0 Cooper Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From staff reports RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday commuted the sentences of six people in North Carolina prisons and granted pardons of forgiveness to four others.kAm%96D6 4@>>FE2E:@?D 2?5 A2C5@?D 7@==@H 2? :?E6?D:G6 C6G:6H @7 42D6D[ :?4=F5:?8 E96 4:C4F>DE2?46D @7 E96 4C:>6D[ =6?8E9 @7 E96 D6?E6?46D[ C64@C5D :? 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