Man Convicted Of Killing Police Officer Applies For Clemency
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
A man convicted of killing a Texarkana
police officer 27 years ago says that he is rehabilitated and has
applied for clemency.
John Lohbauer was 15 years old when he was convicted of killing
Lieutenant Ed Worrell and wounding another officer in an ambush
outside of a Texarkana store in 1977. Worrell was 28 and had two
children and a wife when he died. His third baby was born after his
death.
Lohbauer is 43 years old now and serving a life sentence plus 40
years.
Officials say that Lohbauer`s petition should be reviewed by the
Arkansas Post Prison Transfer Board this September after two
hearings. The board will make a recommendation to Governor
Huckabee, who will make the final decision.
Texarkana police officers says that they hope Huckabee will deny
the application. Lohbauer`s petition comes after Huckabee issued a
statement saying that he thinks the state`s clemency system needs a
rehaul.
