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Governor DeWine issues reprieves

By
Ohio Governor's Office, Press Release

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following reprieves of execution:

• Timothy L. Hoffner, who was scheduled to be executed June 18, 2024. The new date of execution has been moved to July 14, 2027.

• John David Stumpf, who was scheduled to be executed Aug. 13, 2024. The new date of execution has been moved to Aug. 18, 2027.

Governor DeWine is issuing these reprieves due to ongoing problems involving the willingness of pharmaceutical suppliers to provide drugs to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC), pursuant to DRC protocol, without endangering other Ohioans.
 


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