March 25, 2023
Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Joe Giglio are pressuring the NYS Parole Board, not to release a prisoner who was convict ed of raping and killing a woman in Chautauqua County back in 1999.
From Senator Borrello: “Edward Kindt’s vicious rape and murder of Penny Brown, a beloved nurse-midwife and devoted wife and mother, traumatized the community and left her family utterly heartbroken and grief-stricken. The callousness of the attack combined with Kindt’s troubled past and lack of remorse for the killing prompted the sentencing judge to declare he hoped Kindt would never be released from prison. The Parole Board’s decision is reckless and an insult to Ms. Brown’s family and crime victims everywhere. I’ve written to the Parole Board about this travesty and requested that they reverse this terrible decision in the name of justice and the safety of the community. Penny Brown’s family has suffered more than we can imagine and deserve better than to have to live with the knowledge that this dangerous killer is out in society, free to victimize others. He should never walk free again. The Parole Board and our state leaders need to get their priorities straight. There is an unreasonable concern for the rights and freedoms of violent criminals and none for crime victims and public safety.”
From Assemblyman Joe Giglio: “I am opposed to the parole board’s decision to release Edward Kindt, whose violent crimes rocked all of Western New York 24 years ago when he assaulted and murdered beloved registered nurse and midwife Penny Brown in Salamanca. Penny Brown’s loss devastated our entire region in 1999 – she was a daughter, a wife, a mother of two young daughters and a friend to many, helping deliver countless babies for families in the area. The parole board, packed with members soft on crime by the former administration, has become far too lenient. As a result, violent felons have been released over the last few years, including cop killers, rapists and others who prey on innocent victims like Penny Brown. In response to situations like these, I introduced Assembly Bill 2423, which would require the state parole board to include at least one member who is or was a member of law enforcement and at least one member who is a crime victim or crime victim’s representative. This legislation would give crime victims a voice and allow police officers to provide professional guidance on the possible release of those who commit crimes.”
