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
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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
Adams, Cheryl Massachusetts Essex 1989 1993 Theft Probation 0 26 White Female 1989 10-28-2014 Perjury or False Accusation F, NC, P No No
Alegria, Megan Texas Harris 2011 2020 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 20 White Female 2011 04-30-2020 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, NC, P No No
Anderson, Candice Texas Van Zandt 2007 2014 Manslaughter Probation 0 21 White Female 2007 03-19-2015 F, H, NC, P No No
Ash, Steven Oregon Multnomah 2012 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 54 White Male 2012 12-09-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Bjerklie, Donna North Dakota Burleigh 2005 2006 Theft Probation 0 42 White Female 2005 02-16-2014 F, NC, P No No
Bolander, Patsy Texas Harris 1992 1996 Theft Probation 0 53 White Female 1992 09-15-2015 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense F, NC No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Booker, Larry California Merced 1993 2017 Child Sex Abuse Probation 0 30 White Male 2016 1993 07-30-2018 Perjury or False Accusation CIU, CV, NC, P, SA Yes No
Bradley, Adam New York Westchester 2010 2013 Assault Probation 0 48 White Male 2010 08-20-2013 Perjury or False Accusation M, NC No No
Burnett-Walker, Spencer Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 19 White Male 2014 10-23-2015 CIU, M, NC, P No No
Burreson, Daniel Michigan Berrien 1998 2001 Arson Probation 0 43 White Male 1998 06-19-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence A, NC No No
Chlupsa, Henry New York New York 2019 2020 Bribery Probation 0 73 White Male 2019 06-26-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, NC No PR, WH, NW, KP, PL No
Day, Calvin Texas Bexar 2013 2015 Sexual Assault Probation 0 59 White Male 2013 01-25-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense NC, SA No PR, WH, NW No
Draper-Roberts, Dawn Utah Salt Lake 2014 2017 Theft Probation 0 50 White Female 2014 06-19-2017 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, M, NC No PR, OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Dunn, Elisa Fed-NY (Northern) 2010 2016 Fraud Probation 0 38 White Female 2010 05-20-2016 Official Misconduct FED, F No PR, NW No
Earnest, Michael Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 26 White Male 2014 01-14-2015 CIU, NC, P No No
Elsayed, Jessica Illinois Cook 2012 2013 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 21 White Female 2012 06-23-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, NC, P No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Farnsworth, Robert Jr. Michigan Jackson 1999 2000 Theft Probation 0 29 White Male 1999 08-29-2011 False Confession NC No No
Gauthier, Victoria Texas Harris 2013 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 White Female 2013 10-26-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, JV, NC, P No No
Ghysels, David Jr. Fed-NY (Eastern) 2009 2014 Fraud Probation 0 45 White Male 2009 03-28-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct FED, NC No PR, WH, NW, KP, WT No
Hart, Anthony Michigan Hillsdale 2013 2015 Sex Offender Registration Probation 0 29 White Male 2013 05-01-2018 Inadequate Legal Defense NC, P No No
Heineman, Alex Wisconsin St. Croix 2017 2019 Child Sex Abuse Probation 0 16 White Male 2019 2017 11-12-2020 Perjury or False Accusation CV, JV, NC, P, SA Yes No
Hunt, H. Guy Alabama Montgomery 1993 1998 Official Misconduct Probation 0 54 White Male 1993 08-29-2011 NC No No
Keefer, Derec Oregon Washington 2019 2023 Other Nonviolent Felony Probation 0 33 White Male 2019 06-24-2024 Inadequate Legal Defense NC, P No No
Lazzell, David Louisiana Iberia 1991 2007 Child Sex Abuse Probation 0 32 White Male 1995 1991 12-17-2012 Perjury or False Accusation CV, NC, P, SA Yes No
Leap, Earnest Missouri Jackson 1992 2016 Child Sex Abuse Probation 0 31 White Male 2007 1992 08-22-2016 Perjury or False Accusation CV, NC, P, SA Yes No
Leone, George California Orange 1974 1975 Child Sex Abuse Probation 0 30 White Male 1975 08-28-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct No No
Lewis, Brandon Arizona Gila 2013 2014 Assault Probation 0 23 White Male 2013 06-25-2014 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Luckovich, Derek Oregon Multnomah 2010 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 46 White Male 2010 12-09-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Lunsford, Kacie Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 29 White Female 2014 12-29-2014 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, NC, P No No
Mazur, Andre Oregon Multnomah 2012 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 21 White Male 2012 12-09-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, M, NC, P No No
McAnally, Tamara California San Diego 2004 2011 Fraud Probation 0 32 White Female 2004 06-21-2012 F, NC, P No No
McCullough, Robert Wayne Texas Montgomery 2000 2011 Child Sex Abuse Probation 0 30 White Male 2011 2000 05-12-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CV, NC, SA Yes No
McMahan, David Maine Knox 2000 2001 Assault Probation 0 40 White Male 2000 06-09-2014 Perjury or False Accusation M, NC No No
Mengloi, Mary Florida Palm Beach 1990 1993 Theft Probation 0 30 White Female 1990 10-26-2014 Perjury or False Accusation F, NC No No
Mercer, Ellen New Mexico Dona Ana 2002 2006 Fraud Probation 0 46 White Female 2002 11-11-2019 F, NC No No
Moustakis, Teddy New York Queens 1992 1996 Threats Probation 0 28 White Male 1992 04-13-2020 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct NC No PR, WH, NW, KP, PL No
Nowak, Kevin Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 19 White Male 2014 01-14-2015 CIU, NC, P No No
O'Connell, Timothy Fed-NY (Eastern) 2009 2013 Fraud Probation 0 38 White Male 2009 03-28-2016 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct FED, NC No PR, WH, NW, KP, WT No
O'Hara, John New York Kings 1997 2017 Fraud Probation 0 32 White Male 2016 1997 01-26-2017 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, NC Yes PR, NW No
O'Hearn, Patrick California Marin 2018 2021 Other Violent Felony Probation 0 55 White Male 2018 11-08-2021 Inadequate Legal Defense NC, P No No
Odom, Teresa Florida Jackson 2018 2018 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 52 White Female 2018 03-05-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct F, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Oliva, John New York Suffolk 2014 2021 Official Misconduct Probation 0 47 White Male 2014 01-14-2022 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU, M, NC, P No PR, OF, WH, NW No
Pihota, Tina Texas Bexar 2009 2016 Assault Probation 0 41 White Female 2009 01-08-2017 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, F, NC, P No OF, WH, NW No
Reynolds, Roger Ohio Butler 2022 2024 Official Misconduct Probation 0 47 White Male 2022 06-27-2024 Official Misconduct NC No PR, WH No
Roberts, Amber Texas Harris 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 19 White Female 2014 04-01-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, NC, P No No
Rome, Anthony Jr. South Dakota Minnehaha 1987 1990 Kidnapping Probation 0 47 White Male 1987 03-18-2014 CV, NC No No
Romeo, Joe Michigan Wayne 2005 2021 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 55 White Male 2005 08-02-2021 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CIU No OF, WH, NW, PJ No
Rust, Adam Oregon Multnomah 2012 2023 Other Nonviolent Felony Probation 0 22 White Male 2012 12-13-2023 Inadequate Legal Defense CIU, NC, P No No
Ryan, Michael New Jersey Atlantic 2016 2018 Other Nonviolent Misdemeanor Probation 0 50 White Male 2016 04-17-2019 Mistaken Witness ID M No No
Scheer, Dana Fed-FL (Southern) 1995 1999 Fraud Probation 0 34 White Male 1995 08-29-2011 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct CDC, FED No PR, WH No
Shafer, Thomas New York Broome 2012 2024 Theft Probation 0 25 White Male 2023 2012 10-14-2024 IO, NC, P Yes No
Shomo, Aubrey Ellen Colorado Broomfield 2001 2016 Assault Probation 0 16 White Male 2008 2001 04-22-2016 Perjury or False Accusation JV, M, NC, P Yes No
Shreve, Thomas North Carolina Onslow 1988 1989 Threats Probation 0 31 White Male 1988 04-14-2015 M, NC No No
Smith, Zachary Noah Alabama Jefferson 2006 2012 Child Sex Abuse Probation 0 24 White Male 2012 2006 04-26-2013 Perjury or False Accusation CV, NC, SA Yes No
Span, Darlene Fed-AZ 1990 1996 Assault Probation 0 39 White Female 1990 08-30-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense FED, F, NC No OF, WH No
Span, Jerry Fed-AZ 1990 1996 Assault Probation 0 57 White Male 1990 08-30-2013 Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense FED, NC No OF, WH No
Stevenson, Macen Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 20 White Male 2014 01-14-2015 CIU, M, NC, P No No
Trujillo, Nicolas Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 19 White Male 2014 12-26-2014 CIU, M, NC, P No No
Tuttle, Amber Nevada Clark 2012 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 21 White Female 2012 06-30-2020 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, F, M, NC, P No No
Vasquez, Gerardo Texas Harris 2008 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 20 White Male 2008 01-14-2015 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Vinsonhaler, Gary Jr. Oregon Multnomah 2012 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 45 White Male 2012 12-09-2016 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence CIU, NC, P No No
Wooten, Suzanne Texas Collin 2011 2017 Bribery Probation 0 40 White Female 2011 06-19-2018 F, NC No No
Zarzoza, Jonathan Texas Harris 2013 2014 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 18 White Male 2013 06-16-2020 False or Misleading Forensic Evidence NC, P No No