Instructions for Using the Registry

The table below shows all individual exonerations. By default, the table is set to show exonerations from 1989 through the present. Check "Pre-1989" in the Exoneration Era filter to view Pre-1989 exonerations. Use the filters on the left to search for exonerations with particular criteria. Hover over the symbols for explanations of filters or columns. Use the Keyword Search box to filter for cases that contain those keywords in the narrative summary.

If multiple keywords are entered, the search will show cases in which the narrative contains ANY of those words. Since the table is filtered to 1989 through the present by default, a search for the name of someone who was exonerated before 1989 will not produce results until the Date of Exoneration is adjusted, or the Pre-1989 filter is selected. Once filters have been set, select the column headings you wish to display, and sort the table by whatever column heading you choose by clicking on the column heading. For more detailed instructions, see Understanding the Registry, under "About" at the top right of the Home Page. Note: 1989 was the year of the first DNA exoneration and the dawn of a new era of wrongful convictions. The Registry used to separate the two - pre and post 1989 exonerations - into two separate and distinct databases. They are now synthesized to reflect the entire body of exoneration data. If you wish to view exonerations prior to 1989, check "Pre-1989" in the Exoneration Era filter. Read Less
Total records: 4140
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Term of Years Years lost Age Race Sex Year of recantation Date of Release Posting Date Contributing Factors Display Case Characteristics Recantation OM Tags DNA
Thomas, Gerry Michigan Wayne 1991 2020 Attempted Murder Term of Years 40 to 60 years 29 30 Black Male 2020 01-31-2020 Mistaken Witness ID CIU, IO, SA
Thomas, Henry Illinois Cook 2003 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 3 22 Black Male 2006 12-07-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P OF, WH, NW
Thomas, Henry Illinois Cook 2007 2019 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 1 26 Black Male 2008 02-22-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P OF, WH, NW
Thomas, Johnathon Texas Harris 2009 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 30 days 0 24 Black Male 2009 10-28-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P
Thomas, Marvin West Virginia Wood 1987 1993 Murder Life 6 20 White Male 1993 04-10-2013 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct H, SA PR, OF, WH, NW
Thomas, Maverick Virginia Martinsville City 2005 2006 Murder Life 1 31 Black Male 2005 2006 08-18-2018 Perjury or False Accusation CDC, H
Thomas, Melvin Maryland Baltimore City 2001 2020 Attempted Murder Term of Years 65 years 19 20 Black Male 2018 2020 01-04-2021 Mistaken Witness ID CIU, IO
Thomas, Nephus Illinois Cook 2008 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 4 years 1 37 Black Male 2009 12-09-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P OF, WH, NW
Thomas, Phillip Illinois Cook 2008 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 years 4 47 Black Male 2011 11-28-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC OF, WH, NW, PJ
Thomas, Rickey Dale Texas Hopkins 1991 1992 Robbery Life 1 25 Black Male 1992 07-30-2012 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense
Thomas, Sammy New York Cayuga 1977 1980 Murder Term of Years 15 years to life 3 24 Black Male 1980 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct
Thomas, Sharay Texas Harris 2013 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 180 days 0 31 Black Female 2013 08-09-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P OF, WH, NW
Thomas, Shaurn Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1994 2017 Murder Life without parole 22 16 Black Male 2011 2017 06-20-2017 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, CIU, H, IO, JV OF, WH
Thomas, Sheldon New York Kings 2006 2023 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 16 17 Black Male 2023 04-10-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, CV, H, IO, JV PR, OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ, PL
Thomas, Teresa Ohio Athens 1993 1997 Murder Term of Years 18 to life 4 29 Black Female 1997 03-21-2013 Official Misconduct F, H, NC PR, WH
Thomas, Victor Larue Texas Ellis 1986 2001 Sexual Assault Life 15 26 Black Male 2001 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID SA
Thomas, Walter Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 0 21 Black Male 2004 03-14-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P OF, WH, NW
Thomas, Willie Gene New York Cayuga 1977 1980 Murder Term of Years 25 years to life 3 29 Black Male 1980 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct
Thompson, Franklin Illinois Will 1997 2003 Murder Term of Years 24 years 5 45 Black Male 2003 08-29-2011 False Confession H, IO, NC
Thompson, Grover Illinois Jefferson 1981 2019 Attempted Murder Term of Years 40 years 15 46 Black Male 2008 1996 02-15-2019 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct IO, PH OF, NW, WT
Thompson, Hubert Connecticut Hartford 1998 2012 Sexual Assault Term of Years 12 years 13 27 Black Male 2012 02-28-2013 Mistaken Witness ID SA
Thompson, John Louisiana Orleans 1985 2003 Murder Death 18 22 Black Male 2003 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H PR, WH, NW, KP
Thompson, John Louisiana Orleans 1985 1999 Robbery Term of Years 49 years and 6 months 14 22 Black Male 1999 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct PR, WH
Thompson, John Ohio Cuyahoga 2001 2023 Child Sex Abuse Life 23 30 Black Male 2016 2023 10-10-2023 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation CV, SA
Thompson, Joseph Illinois Cook 2003 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 19 Black Male 2003 03-02-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P OF, WH, NW
Thompson, Lapon Illinois Cook 2007 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 1 29 Black Male 2008 12-06-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P OF, WH, NW
Thompson, Luqris Nevada Clark 2007 2012 Kidnapping Term of Years 9 to 23 years 5 19 Black Male 2012 10-10-2017 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense
Thompson, Michael Utah Salt Lake 2008 2014 Sexual Assault Term of Years 5 to Life 6 32 White Male 2014 09-19-2022 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, IO, NC, SA PR, NW
Thompson, Michael Mississippi Tunica 2014 2014 Traffic Offense Unknown 0 36 Black Male 2014 06-27-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct M, NC OF, WH, NW, PJ
Thompson, Patrick Illinois Champaign 2006 2008 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0 35 Black Male 2006 07-29-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense NC, SA PR, WH, NW, WT
Thompson, Stephen Texas Dallas 1991 2006 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 30 years 11 24 White Male 2003 2002 11-06-2012 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, NC, SA
Thompson, Teddy Virginia Hampton City 2001 2007 Robbery Term of Years 16 years 6 16 Black Male 2007 2007 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID JV
Thompson, Terrance Illinois Cook 2003 2006 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 8 years 3 36 Black Male 2006 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC OF, WH, NW, PJ
Thompson, Troy Michigan Calhoun 2014 2017 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 4 to 15 years 2 40 White Male 2017 04-10-2017 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, NC, SA OF, CW, NW, WT
Thorn, Michael Michigan Branch 1995 1999 Fraud Term of Years 5 years 4 46 White Male 1999 08-29-2011 Inadequate Legal Defense
Thorne, Esther Virginia Norfolk City 2014 2020 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 17 years 6 45 Black Female 2015 2020 09-17-2020 Perjury or False Accusation CV, F, NC, SA
Thornton, Lonzo Ohio Butler 1927 1928 Robbery Term of Years 10 to 25 years 1 Black Male 1928 Mistaken Witness ID
Thorpe, Dwayne Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2009 2019 Murder Life 9 25 Black Male 2019 05-16-2019 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, H OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ
Thorpe, James New Jersey Mercer 1948 1951 Murder Death 3 24 Black Male 1951 False Confession, Official Misconduct
Thorvik, Louis Minnesota Chisago 1922 1931 Robbery Life 9 33 White Male 1931 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Official Misconduct
Thrower, Allen Ohio Franklin 1973 1978 Murder Life 5 23 Black Male 1978 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct
Thurman, Joe Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 2 years 0 29 White Male 2014 12-30-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P
Thurman, Philip Leon Virginia Alexandria City 1985 2005 Sexual Assault Term of Years 31 years 19 29 Black Male 2004 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID SA
Tibbs, Delbert Florida Lee 1974 1982 Murder Death 8 34 Black Male 1982 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation
Tice, Derek Virginia Norfolk City 2000 2011 Murder Life without parole 9 27 White Male 2005 2009 10-17-2011 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H, SA OF, NW, WT, INT
Tidwell, Charner Fed-OK U.S. Territorial Court 1899 1922 Murder Life 23 17 Native American Male 1922 Perjury or False Accusation
Tiger, Natascha New York Orange 2012 2023 Other Violent Felony Term of Years 4 months 0 40 Don't Know Female 2012 12-05-2023 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, F, NC, P
Tiller, Chad Texas Montgomery 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 3 years 1 40 White Male 2016 10-04-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence NC, P
Tillis, Darby Illinois Cook 1979 1987 Murder Death 7 36 Black Male 1987 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct
Tillman, James Calvin Connecticut Hartford 1989 2006 Sexual Assault Term of Years 45 years 17 25 Black Male 2006 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence IO, SA
Tillman, Jervon Virginia Henrico 2009 2022 Robbery Term of Years 25 years 7 26 Black Male 2016 01-31-2022 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense IO PR, WH
Tillman, Michael Illinois Cook 1986 2010 Murder Life 23 20 Black Male 2010 08-29-2011 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H, SA PR, OF, WH, NW, INT, PL
Timofeyev, Mikhail Texas Bexar 2010 2021 Assault Term of Years 54 days 0 34 White Male 2016 2010 04-04-2021 Perjury or False Accusation CIU, NC, P
Tinajero, Jose Illinois Cook 2001 2024 Murder Term of Years 30 years 22 19 Hispanic Male 2016 2024 02-05-2024 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, H OF, WH, NW, WT, PJ
Tindall, Connie North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Assault Term of Years 31 years 8 21 Black Male 1975 1980 11-17-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct A, CDC, PH PR, WH, NW, KP, WT
Tingle, John Jr. Virginia Virginia Beach 1993 1994 Assault Term of Years 10 years 0 25 Black Male 1993 1994 03-11-2013 Mistaken Witness ID
Tinney, Glenn Ohio Richland 1992 2015 Murder Term of Years 15 to life 21 26 White Male 2013 03-05-2015 False Confession, Official Misconduct H, P, IO PR, WH
Tiscareno, Abigail Utah Summit 2004 2005 Child Abuse Not Sentenced 0 40 Hispanic Female 2004 04-18-2014 False Confession, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, F, NC, SBS PR, WH
Titus, Jeff Michigan Kalamazoo 2002 2023 Murder Life without parole 21 38 White Male 2020 2023 06-30-2023 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, H, IO OF, WH, NW
Titus, Kent Texas Harris 2015 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 10 days 0 47 Black Male 2015 05-31-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, M, NC, P
Titus, Steve Washington King 1981 1981 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 0 31 White Male 1981 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct
Tobias, Art California Los Angeles 2013 2015 Murder Term of Years 25 years 2 13 Hispanic Male 2015 05-07-2020 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Official Misconduct H, IO, JV OF, WH, NW, INT
Toca, George Jr. Louisiana Orleans 1985 2022 Murder Life without parole 30 17 Black Male 2004 2015 02-15-2023 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, H, P, IO, JV PR, WH
Tomaino, John New York Niagara 1996 1999 Murder Term of Years 20 to life 1 41 White Male 1998 05-12-2013 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H, NC PR, NW
Tomasik, Dennis Michigan Kent 2007 2017 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 12 to 50 years 8 34 White Male 2015 02-24-2017 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, NC, SA
Tomlin, Charles California Kern 1979 1994 Murder Term of Years 25 to life 16 26 Black Male 1986 1994 07-29-2012 Mistaken Witness ID, Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CDC, H
Toney, Michael Texas Tarrant 1999 2009 Murder Death 10 19 White Male 2001 2009 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CV, H, JI PR, OF, WH, NW, WT
Toney, Steven Missouri St. Louis 1983 1996 Sexual Assault Life 13 35 Black Male 1996 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense IO, SA OF, WH, NW, WT
Tong, Alan Texas Montgomery 2012 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 6 months 0 30 Asian Male 2013 12-09-2015 NC, P
Toro, Angel Massachusetts Suffolk 1983 2004 Murder Life 1 30 White Male 2003 1984 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct H OF, WH, NW, WT
Torres, Alexander California Los Angeles 2001 2021 Murder Term of Years 40 to Life 20 20 Hispanic Male 2021 06-21-2022 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, H, IO
Torres, Alfredo Fed-NM 2006 2009 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 5 years and 10 months 3 20 Hispanic Male 2009 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct FED PR, WH
Torres, Cesar Illinois Cook 2018 2023 Murder Term of Years 71 years 4 22 Hispanic Male 2022 12-13-2024 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H OF, NW, WT
Torres, Jesus New York Bronx 1986 1990 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 25 to 40 years 4 29 Hispanic Male 1990 02-26-2012 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CSH, CV, NC, SA OF, CW, WH, NW, WT
Torres, Pedro Texas Harris 1985 1985 Murder Term of Years 75 years 0 37 Hispanic Male 1985 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense
Toth, Andrew Pennsylvania Allegheny 1891 1911 Murder Life without parole 20 41 White Male 1911 Mistaken Witness ID
Towery, Timothy Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 18 years 3 24 Black Male 2003 06-09-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P PR, OF, WH, NW
Towler, Raymond Ohio Cuyahoga 1981 2010 Child Sex Abuse Life 29 24 Black Male 2010 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, IO, SA
Town, Meredith Washington Chelan 1994 2000 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 20 years 6 36 White Male 2000 02-18-2012 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CSH, CV, IO, NC, P, SA OF, CW, NW, WT, INT
Towns, Parrish Michigan Wayne 1983 2007 Murder Life without parole 20 20 Black Male 2003 04-13-2020 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense H
Townsend, Bobby Mississippi Webster 1999 2001 Sexual Assault Term of Years 30 years 2 43 Black Male 2001 12-16-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense NC, SA PR, WH
Townsend, Jerry Florida Broward 1980 2001 Murder Life 2 27 Black Male 1982 08-29-2011 False Confession, Official Misconduct CV, H, P, SA OF, WH, NW, INT
Townsend, Jerry Florida Miami-Dade 1982 2001 Murder Life 19 27 Black Male 2001 05-30-2024 Mistaken Witness ID, False Confession, Official Misconduct CV, H, P, SA OF, NW, INT
Tracy, Ronald Iowa Jackson 1989 1992 Sexual Assault Term of Years 10 years 2 37 White Male 1992 1992 08-01-2019 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, NC, SA PR, CW, WT
Trakhtenberg, Jacob Michigan Oakland 2006 2013 Child Sex Abuse Term of Years 15 years 7 67 White Male 2012 10-15-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, NC, SA OF, NW, WT
Trasco, Frank New York Nassau 1935 1936 Theft Term of Years 1.25 years 1 33 Don't Know Male 1936 Perjury or False Accusation
Traudt, Scott New Hampshire Grafton 2008 2023 Other Violent Misdemeanor Term of Years 1 to 3 years 1 41 White Male 2009 03-25-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense NC PR, OF, WH, NW, PJ
Travis, James Michigan Wayne 2016 2024 Attempted Murder Term of Years 25 to 52 years 8 16 Black Male 2024 04-22-2025 Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, JV
Treadway, Clinton Florida Polk 2006 2012 Theft Term of Years 10 years 6 21 White Male 2012 09-24-2012
Treadwell, Kenneth Fed-FL (Southern) 1995 1995 Fraud Not Sentenced 0 35 White Male 1995 08-29-2011 Official Misconduct CDC, FED PR, WH
Trevino, Michael Texas Travis 1993 2012 Child Sex Abuse Probation 0 27 Hispanic Male 2009 1993 12-09-2014 Mistaken Witness ID CV, P, IO, SA
Tribble, Santae District of Columbia 1980 2012 Murder Term of Years 20 to Life 23 17 Black Male 2003 07-03-2012 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Perjury or False Accusation H, IO, JV
Triplett, Eddie Louisiana Orleans 1998 2011 Drug Possession or Sale Life without parole 13 38 Black Male 2011 02-11-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct PR, OF, WH, NW, KP, PJ
Troche, Juan New Jersey Camden 2009 2010 Drug Possession or Sale Term of Years 5 years 1 41 Hispanic Male 2010 08-31-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P OF, WH, NW, PJ
Troy, Larry Florida Union 1983 1988 Murder Death 5 Black Male 1988 Perjury or False Accusation
Trujillo, Nicolas Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 19 White Male 2014 12-26-2014 CIU, M, NC, P
Trulove, Jamal California San Francisco 2010 2015 Murder Term of Years 50 to life 5 25 Black Male 2015 03-17-2015 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense H PR, NW
Truman, Conrad Utah Utah 2014 2017 Murder Term of Years 16 to life 2 30 White Male 2015 2017 03-18-2017 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Inadequate Legal Defense H, NC
Truong, Chris Texas Harris 2016 2017 Weapon Possession or Sale Term of Years 15 days 0 25 Asian Male 2016 04-10-2017 CIU, M, NC, P
Truvia, Earl Louisiana Orleans 1976 2003 Murder Life 27 17 Black Male 2003 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CV, H, IO, JV PR, WH