Governor’s Council commutes sentences of two men convicted of murder
Thomas Koonce, William Allen are now eligible for parole
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THE GOVERNOR’S COUNCIL on Wednesday voted unanimously to commute the sentences of two men convicted of first-degree murder, Thomas Koonce and William Allen, sealing the deal on the first commutations in Massachusetts for first-degree murder in 25 years. Koonce and Allen must still have a hearing before the Parole Board before they can be released(...)