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: 104
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Year of recantation Date of Release Posting Date Contributing Factors Display Case Characteristics Recantation OM Tags DNA
Abbott, Cinque Illinois Cook 2008 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 19 Black Male 2008 02-14-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Adams, Seneca Illinois Cook 2006 2006 Assault Probation 0 20 Black Male 2006 12-08-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct M, NC No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Adams, Tari Illinois Cook 2006 2006 Assault Probation 0 18 Black Male 2006 12-08-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct M, NC No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Allen, Crystal Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 22 Black Female 2007 02-10-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Allen, Crystal Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 22 Black Female 2007 04-27-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Allen, Dwight Maryland Baltimore City 2000 2003 Assault Probation 0 28 Black Male 2000 10-26-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC No PR, OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Allen, Landon Illinois Cook 2004 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 29 Black Male 2004 12-09-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Anderson, Herbert Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 44 Black Male 2004 04-28-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Baker, Anthony Illinois Cook 2003 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 Black Male 2003 02-10-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Baker, Danziel Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 22 Black Male 2014 10-25-2015 CIU, NC, P No No
Baker, Terry Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 30 Black Male 2014 12-16-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Barrow, Leroy Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 49 Black Male 2000 06-01-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Beal, Teshama Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 22 Black Female 2005 02-10-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Bell, Deandre Illinois Cook 2007 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Male 2007 12-09-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Bell, Jimmie Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 Black Male 2004 02-08-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Bonners, Catrina Illinois Cook 2007 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 24 Black Female 2007 03-02-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Boyd, Darryl Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 Black Male 2005 02-09-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Bradley, Antwan Illinois Cook 2008 2020 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 Black Male 2008 01-19-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Bradley, Javon Illinois Cook 2008 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2008 02-12-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO, JV No OF, WH, NW No
Bynum, Jerome Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 27 Black Male 2004 05-24-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Campbell, Lori Georgia Douglas 2005 2007 Theft Probation 0 32 Black Female 2005 01-12-2018 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense F No No
Claybron, Eson Illinois Cook 2006 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 19 Black Male 2006 02-14-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Collins, Skye Texas Harris 2017 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 36 Black Female 2017 07-31-2017 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, NC, P No No
Crawford, William Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 24 Black Male 2004 05-24-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Curtis, Exzavian Texas Harris 2013 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Male 2013 12-28-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Dardar, Lanchester Texas Harris 2010 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 27 Black Male 2010 10-23-2015 CIU, M, NC, P No No
Davis, Corey Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2005 02-15-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO, JV No OF, WH, NW No
Davis, Curtis Texas Dallas 2023 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 39 Black Male 2023 12-17-2024 Perjury or False Accusation CIU, P No No
Dickerson, Jermaine California Contra Costa 1998 2021 Child Sex Abuse Probation 0 18 Black Male 2012 1998 03-14-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, CV, P, SA Yes No
Dixon, Matthew Illinois Cook 2017 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 24 Black Male 2017 07-24-2022 False Confession, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Ervin, Armenu Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2000 05-26-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct JV, NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Evans, Dionte Illinois Cook 2006 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 16 Black Male 2006 09-13-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO, JV No OF, WH, NW No
Fisher, Christine Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Female 2004 05-02-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Fowler, Michael Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 25 Black Male 2000 06-01-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Fry, Vickie Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 25 Black Female 2000 06-07-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Gibson, Paul New Jersey Camden 2007 2010 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 47 Black Male 2007 08-19-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Glenn, Clarissa Illinois Cook 2006 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 34 Black Female 2006 03-28-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Green, Debra Illinois Cook 2010 2011 Assault Probation 0 31 Black Female 2010 08-26-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, M, NC No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Gresham, Lakiya Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 26 Black Female 2005 02-15-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Hayes, Marlin Oregon Multnomah 2010 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 36 Black Male 2010 12-09-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Head, Charles California Orange 2006 2021 Weapon Possession or Sale Probation 0 31 Black Male 2006 05-09-2022 Inadequate Legal Defense M, NC, P No No
Henderson, Cleveland Jr. Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Male 2000 05-25-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Henderson, Robert New Jersey Camden 2007 2009 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 52 Black Male 2007 08-19-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Hunt, Brian Illinois Cook 2008 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2008 12-05-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, JV, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Imafidon, Julius Iowa Polk 2000 2002 Other Nonviolent Misdemeanor Probation 0 34 Black Male 2000 04-17-2019 Mistaken Witness ID M No No
Jenkins, LaWanda Michigan Wayne 2015 2019 Assault Probation 0 48 Black Female 2015 08-23-2019 Perjury or False Accusation, Inadequate Legal Defense F, NC No No
Johnson, Charles Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 14 Black Male 2005 09-19-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, JV, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Johnson, Edward Oklahoma Tulsa 2009 2011 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 58 Black Male 2009 07-12-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Johnson, Trinere Illinois Cook 2008 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 Black Female 2008 03-02-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P, IO No OF, WH, NW No
Jones, Michael Texas Harris 2009 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2009 12-03-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, JV, NC, P No No
Jordan, Queen Esther Texas Harris 2009 2009 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 45 Black Female 2009 01-15-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence F, NC, P No No
Kelly, Eliga Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 59 Black Male 2000 06-07-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Key, George Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 41 Black Male 2004 05-10-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Kitterman, Shane Illinois St. Clair 2013 2018 Sex Offender Registration Probation 0 34 Black Male 2013 03-18-2019 NC No No
Little, Anthony Michigan Wayne 2009 2013 Failure to Pay Child Support Probation 0 43 Black Male 2009 07-14-2015 NC No No
Lockett, Jesse Illinois Cook 2005 2019 Weapon Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 Black Male 2005 01-19-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Logan, Curtis North Carolina Wake 2020 2020 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 33 Black Male 2020 06-29-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH No
Lomax, Larry Illinois Cook 2003 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 45 Black Male 2003 12-09-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Marshall, Joseph Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 20 Black Male 2000 06-01-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Martin, Darnell Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 22 Black Male 2004 02-14-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Mayfield, Barry Texas Harris 2009 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 20 Black Male 2009 09-04-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, M, NC, P No No
McDonald, Octayvia Illinois Cook 2005 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Female 2005 12-09-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, IO, JV, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Middlebrooks, Chad Texas Harris 2016 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2016 11-05-2016 CIU, JV, M, NC, P No No
Moore, Christopher Michigan Berrien 2006 2011 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 Black Male 2007 09-13-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Moore, Elgen Illinois Cook 2005 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 21 Black Male 2005 05-10-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Nash, Thomas Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 21 Black Male 2004 05-10-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Newman, Lloyd Illinois Cook 2007 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 27 Black Male 2007 03-02-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Ogiemwonyi, M. Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 19 Black Male 2014 10-05-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Owens, Keith Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2007 05-16-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, JV, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Owens, Ron Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 24 Black Male 2004 05-11-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Patrick, Bryant Illinois Cook 2005 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Male 2005 03-02-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Potts, Cameo Illinois Cook 2004 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2004 04-17-2025 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO, JV No OF, WH, NW No
Powell, Kenneth Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 38 Black Male 2000 06-07-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Pryor, A.L. Florida Pinellas 2022 2022 Assault Probation 0 42 Black Female 2022 11-14-2023 Mistaken Witness ID F No No
Raby, Earl Jr. Michigan Wayne 1998 1999 Destruction of Property Probation 0 28 Black Male 1998 08-29-2011 Mistaken Witness ID, Inadequate Legal Defense No No
Rainey, Lee Illinois Cook 2003 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 27 Black Male 2003 12-06-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Roberson, Willie Illinois Cook 2005 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 1 40 Black Male 2006 12-06-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Robertson, Shakara Texas Dallas 1996 2012 Robbery Probation 0 18 Black Male 1996 06-18-2012 Mistaken Witness ID CIU, P, IO No No
Rocquemore, Sharron Illinois Cook 2017 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 29 Black Female 2017 09-20-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Sanders, Jamell Illinois Cook 2006 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2006 12-06-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, JV, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Scott, Christopher Illinois Cook 2006 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Male 2006 12-03-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Scott, Rachel Texas Harris 2017 2020 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 3 32 Black Female 2020 09-29-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, F, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Shelton, Finaye Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Female 2000 06-01-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Smith, Marcus Lashun Texas Dallas 1995 2012 Robbery Probation 0 21 Black Male 1995 06-18-2012 Mistaken Witness ID CIU, P, IO No No
Smith, Taurus Illinois Cook 2004 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2004 12-07-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, JV, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Smith, Tyree Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 1 17 Black Male 2008 05-24-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, JV, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
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 No OF, WH, NW No
Vaile, Darnai Washington Spokane 2020 2023 Other Nonviolent Misdemeanor Probation 0 23 Black Male 2020 08-21-2023 Perjury or False Accusation M, NC, SA No PR, OF, NW, PJ, PL No
Walker, Bruce Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 21 Black Male 2004 03-01-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Warren, Gregory Illinois Cook 2007 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 28 Black Male 2007 12-10-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Washington, Mahlik Illinois Cook 2008 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 16 Black Male 2008 09-13-2023 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, JV, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Washington-Riley, Alexander Illinois Cook 2014 2019 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 20 Black Male 2014 03-13-2020 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct CIU No PR, WH No
Watford, Roy III Virginia Portsmouth City 1978 2018 Child Sex Abuse Probation 0 18 Black Male 1978 03-08-2018 Perjury or False Accusation CV, P, SA No Yes
Weekly, Isaac Illinois Cook 2007 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Male 2007 12-10-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Weekly, London Illinois Cook 2005 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 15 Black Male 2005 06-21-2024 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, JV, NC, P No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
White, Antoine Illinois Cook 2003 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 21 Black Male 2003 05-16-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, IO, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
White, Lionel Jr. Illinois Cook 2006 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 2006 11-28-2018 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC, P, IO, JV No OF, WH, NW No
Whitley, Harold New Jersey Camden 2008 2010 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 33 Black Male 2008 08-29-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Williams, Darnell Illinois Cook 2017 2020 Other Violent Misdemeanor Probation 0 36 Black Male 2017 2017 06-28-2024 Perjury or False Accusation M, NC Yes No
Williams, Darrell Oklahoma Payne 2012 2014 Sexual Assault Probation 0 21 Black Male 2012 06-26-2014 Mistaken Witness ID, Official Misconduct SA No PR, WH No