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 ALL of those words. So adding more search terms will narrow the search. Terms with fewer than three characters (e.g., "IQ") are ignored in searches. Searches can be further narrowed by using "quotation marks" to search for exact phrases. Keywords both inside and outside quotation marks can be combined. And, truncated words can be entered: the term "discrim" will return all variants on that root. No "wildcards," such as "*" are necessary for truncation.

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.

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Total records: 119
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Date of Release Posting Date
Abrego, Eruby Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Murder 90 years 17.8 20 Hispanic Male 2022 08-25-2022
Aguirre-Jarquin, Clemente Florida Seminole 2006 2018 Murder Death 12.7 24 Hispanic Male 2018 11-11-2018
Almendarez, Arthur Illinois Cook 1990 2022 Murder Life without parole 32.5 19 Hispanic Male 2022 08-08-2022
Almodovar, Roberto Illinois Cook 1995 2017 Murder Life without parole 21.4 19 Hispanic Male 2017 04-26-2017
Angeles-Acosta, Roberto New York Queens 1995 2019 Attempted Murder 16 2/3 to 50 years 24.4 37 Hispanic Male 2019 01-20-2020
Ayala, David Illinois Cook 1982 2023 Murder Life without parole 41.2 18 Hispanic Male 2023 12-21-2023
Barrientos-Quintana, Edgar Minnesota Hennepin 2009 2024 Murder Life without parole 15.4 25 Hispanic Male 2024 12-05-2024
Bautista, Juan California San Joaquin 2011 2021 Attempted Murder 40 to Life 10.0 19 Hispanic Male 2021 07-13-2021
Bedolla, Anthony Indiana Marion 2010 2024 Murder 45 years 14.5 25 Hispanic Male 2024 09-15-2024
Benitez, Francisco Illinois Cook 1991 2023 Murder Life without parole 32.0 18 Hispanic Male 2023 10-05-2023
Boquete, Orlando Florida Monroe 1983 2006 Sexual Assault 65 years 13.0 27 Hispanic Male 1995 08-29-2011
Cabanillas, Gerardo California Los Angeles 1995 2023 Sexual Assault 87 to life 27.7 18 Hispanic Male 2023 10-02-2023
Cardona, Gregorio Illinois Cook 1989 2025 Murder 55 years 25.7 16 Hispanic Male 2015 07-23-2025
Cardona, Robert Illinois Cook 1989 2025 Murder 55 years 25.7 17 Hispanic Male 2014 07-23-2025
Caro, Jose Puerto Rico Aguadilla 1994 2016 Murder Life 21.5 27 Hispanic Male 2016 10-13-2016
Carrillo, Franky California Los Angeles 1992 2011 Murder Life 18.7 16 Hispanic Male 2011 08-29-2011
Castro Santos, Darvin Louisiana St. Bernard 2012 2021 Robbery 50 years 9.5 20 Hispanic Male 2021 08-21-2021
Colon, David Illinois Cook 1993 2022 Murder 50 years 24.1 20 Hispanic Male 2017 08-25-2022
Contreras, Marco California Los Angeles 1997 2017 Attempted Murder Life 19.9 20 Hispanic Male 2017 04-10-2017
Costilla, Louis Jr. Ohio Lucas 1993 2025 Murder 15 to life 26.8 20 Hispanic Male 2020 01-14-2025
Cruz, Jose Illinois Cook 1996 2022 Murder 90 years 26.4 24 Hispanic Male 2022 07-18-2022
Cuevas, Roberto California Los Angeles 2003 2008 Robbery 12 years 4.7 21 Hispanic Male 2008 06-26-2012
Davila, Edwin Illinois Cook 1996 2022 Murder 50 years 23.9 21 Hispanic Male 2020 12-19-2022
DeJesus, George Michigan Oakland 1997 2022 Murder Life 24.3 18 Hispanic Male 2022 04-01-2022
DeJesus, Melvin Michigan Oakland 1997 2022 Murder Life 24.3 21 Hispanic Male 2022 04-01-2022
DeLeon-Reyes, Arturo Illinois Cook 2000 2017 Murder Life without parole 17.5 25 Hispanic Male 2017 01-03-2018
Diaz, Luis Florida Miami-Dade 1980 2005 Sexual Assault Life 25.2 40 Hispanic Male 2005 08-29-2011
Dumbrique, Edward California Los Angeles 1998 2021 Murder 29 to Life 22.3 15 Hispanic Male 2021 04-06-2021
Duran, Humberto California Los Angeles 1994 2024 Murder Life 28.1 19 Hispanic Male 2023 05-20-2025
Eagle, Oscar California Los Angeles 1999 2025 Attempted Murder 25 to life 26.3 18 Hispanic Male 2025 09-24-2025
Echavarria, Angel Massachusetts Essex 1996 2015 Murder Life without parole 19.3 27 Hispanic Male 2015 06-20-2015
Flores, Johnny Illinois Cook 1990 2022 Murder 40 years 27.9 18 Hispanic Male 2018 09-06-2022
Galvan, John Illinois Cook 1989 2022 Murder Life without parole 33.1 18 Hispanic Male 2022 08-08-2022
Garner, James Colorado Adams 2012 2025 Attempt, Violent 36 years 12.7 36 Hispanic Male 2025 05-15-2025
Garry, Edward Jr. New York Bronx 1997 2018 Murder 25 to life 19.4 20 Hispanic Male 2017 02-09-2018
Gomez, Ariel Illinois Cook 1998 2018 Murder 35 years 19.2 17 Hispanic Male 2017 02-20-2018
Gomez, Fernando Illinois Cook 1989 2025 Burglary 4 years 0 19 Hispanic Male 1989 07-23-2025
Gonzales-Barboza, Juan Carlos Kentucky Henderson 1996 2017 Child Sex Abuse 5 years 0.9 23 Hispanic Male 1997 12-06-2017
Gonzalez, Angel Illinois Lake 1995 2015 Sexual Assault 55 years 19.7 20 Hispanic Male 2015 03-12-2015
Gonzalez, Hector New York Kings 1996 2002 Murder 15 to Life 5.6 19 Hispanic Male 2002 08-29-2011
Gutierrez, Erasmo Massachusetts Essex 2004 2022 Arson 1 to 2 years 1.8 39 Hispanic Male 2006 05-05-2023
Gutierrez, Rogelio Texas Bexar 1994 2020 Child Sex Abuse 30 years 21.1 16 Hispanic Male 2015 08-10-2020
Hernandez, Giovanni California Los Angeles 2012 2023 Murder 50 to life 11.0 14 Hispanic Male 2023 01-03-2024
Hernandez, Juan Illinois Cook 2001 2022 Murder 86 years 20.7 20 Hispanic Male 2022 08-15-2022
Hernandez, Rosendo Illinois Cook 1999 2022 Murder 75 years 22.9 19 Hispanic Male 2022 08-15-2022
Hobbs, Gregory New Mexico Chaves 2013 2023 Manslaughter 7 years 1.5 22 Hispanic Male 2014 09-22-2023
Iglesias, Geraldo Illinois Cook 1994 2019 Murder 35 years 15.7 24 Hispanic Male 2010 01-30-2019
Jimenez, Arturo California Los Angeles 1995 2020 Murder 30 to life 24.9 18 Hispanic Male 2020 08-20-2020
Jimenez, Rosa Texas Travis 2005 2023 Murder Life 15.4 20 Hispanic Female 2021 08-22-2023
Jimenez, Thaddeus Illinois Cook 1994 2009 Murder 50 years 14.5 13 Hispanic Male 2009 08-29-2011
Kelly, Thomas Illinois Cook 2001 2024 Murder 25 years 22.4 17 Hispanic Male 2024 02-05-2024
Lopez, William New York Kings 1990 2014 Murder 25 to life 22.3 30 Hispanic Male 2013 04-02-2014
Madrigal, Rafael Jr. California Los Angeles 2002 2011 Attempted Murder 53 to Life 7.7 25 Hispanic Male 2009 08-29-2011
Martinez, John Illinois Cook 2001 2023 Murder 25 years 21.5 18 Hispanic Male 2023 03-03-2023
Masterson, Kerry Illinois Cook 2011 2017 Murder 58 years 6.0 23 Hispanic Female 2017 11-10-2017
Mayhugh, Kristie Texas Bexar 1998 2016 Child Sex Abuse 15 years 15.8 21 Hispanic Female 2013 12-31-2016
Mejia, Carmen Texas Travis 2005 2026 Murder Life 20.4 31 Hispanic Female 2026 03-18-2026
Montanez, Jose Illinois Cook 1994 2016 Murder 55 years 21.7 25 Hispanic Male 2016 07-23-2016
Montoya, Lorenzo Colorado Denver 2000 2014 Murder Life without parole 13.6 14 Hispanic Male 2014 06-19-2014
Mora, Raymond New York Kings 1981 2015 Murder 25 to life 8.0 25 Hispanic Male 1989 12-18-2015
Moreno, Marshall Texas Travis 2003 2025 Child Sex Abuse 36 years 22.4 36 Hispanic Male 2025 01-12-2026
Moreno, Noe North Carolina Mecklenburg 2007 2012 Murder 18 to 22 years 5.3 26 Hispanic Male 2012 09-03-2012
Mulero, Marilyn Illinois Cook 1993 2022 Murder Death 26.5 21 Hispanic Female 2020 08-22-2022
Nanez, Francisco Illinois Cook 1990 2022 Murder Life without parole 32.5 21 Hispanic Male 2022 08-08-2022
Negron, William Illinois Cook 1995 2017 Murder Life without parole 0 17 Hispanic Male 1995 04-26-2017
Ochoa, Christopher Texas Travis 1989 2002 Murder Life 11.7 22 Hispanic Male 2001 08-29-2011
Ortiz, Edwin Illinois Cook 1993 2024 Murder 40 years 17.2 15 Hispanic Male 2010 08-06-2024
Ortiz, Nelson Puerto Rico Aguadilla 1994 2016 Murder Life 21.5 18 Hispanic Male 2016 10-13-2016
Ortiz, Victor New York Orange 1984 1996 Sexual Assault 12 1/2 to 25 years 12.8 24 Hispanic Male 1996 08-29-2011
Padron, Joe David Texas Nueces 2004 2025 Murder Life 19.0 26 Hispanic Male 2023 11-03-2025
Palacios, Lombardo California Los Angeles 2009 2024 Murder 50 to Life 15.2 15 Hispanic Male 2024 02-03-2025
Peets, Norberto New York Bronx 1999 2023 Attempted Murder 30 to Life 23.4 26 Hispanic Male 2022 05-22-2023
Perez, Josefina Rhode Island Providence 2002 2005 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 0 31 Hispanic Female 2002 04-01-2015
Pleytez, Charlotte California Los Angeles 2009 2024 Murder 50 to Life 15.2 20 Hispanic Female 2024 02-03-2025
Ramirez, Edward Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1998 2023 Murder Life 25.9 18 Hispanic Male 2023 12-11-2023
Ramirez, Elizabeth Texas Bexar 1998 2016 Child Sex Abuse 37 1/2 years 14.8 20 Hispanic Female 2012 12-31-2016
Rivera, Cassandra Texas Bexar 1998 2016 Child Sex Abuse 15 years 15.8 19 Hispanic Female 2013 12-31-2016
Rivera, Gamalier Illinois Cook 1998 2022 Murder 45 years 21.7 21 Hispanic Male 2019 09-06-2022
Rivera, Jacques Illinois Cook 1990 2011 Murder 80 years 21.3 23 Hispanic Male 2011 10-12-2011
Rivera, Juan Illinois Lake 1993 2012 Murder Life 18.1 19 Hispanic Male 2012 02-07-2012
Rodriguez, Daniel Illinois Cook 1993 2022 Murder 25 years 15.0 21 Hispanic Male 2008 05-10-2022
Rodriguez, Felipe New York Queens 1990 2019 Murder 25 to life 26.7 22 Hispanic Male 2017 01-09-2020
Rodriguez, George Texas Harris 1987 2005 Child Sex Abuse 60 years 16.9 25 Hispanic Male 2004 08-29-2011
Rodriguez, Harry Illinois Cook 1988 2025 Murder Life without parole 31.5 19 Hispanic Male 2019 07-23-2025
Rodriguez, Manual Hidalgo Washington Chelan 1995 2000 Child Sex Abuse 5 years and 6 months 4.5 36 Hispanic Male 2000 02-22-2012
Rodriguez, Ricardo Illinois Cook 1997 2018 Murder 90 years 21.0 22 Hispanic Male 2018 04-04-2018
Roman, Miguel Connecticut Hartford 1990 2009 Murder 60 years 18.6 31 Hispanic Male 2008 08-29-2011
Rosa, Thomas Jr. Massachusetts Suffolk 1986 2026 Murder Life without parole 32.9 24 Hispanic Male 2019 04-03-2026
Rosario, Richard New York Bronx 1998 2016 Murder 25 to life 17.3 20 Hispanic Male 2016 11-18-2016
Rosario, Victor Massachusetts Middlesex 1983 2017 Murder Life 31.3 24 Hispanic Male 2014 09-18-2017
Rubalcava, Lionel California Santa Clara 2003 2019 Attempted Murder 31 to Life 15.5 23 Hispanic Male 2019 05-28-2019
Ruiz, Nelson Puerto Rico Aguadilla 1994 2016 Murder Life 21.5 20 Hispanic Male 2016 10-13-2016
Ruiz, Rafael New York New York 1985 2020 Sexual Assault 8 1/3 to 25 years 24.2 24 Hispanic Male 2009 02-13-2020
Salas, Evaristo III Washington Yakima 1996 2023 Murder 32 years and 9 months 26.7 14 Hispanic Male 2023 09-11-2023
Sanchez, Santos Wisconsin Milwaukee 1996 2021 Murder Life 24.4 46 Hispanic Male 2021 05-22-2021
Santana, Raymond New York New York 1990 2002 Sexual Assault 5 to 10 years 12.3 14 Hispanic Male 2002 08-29-2011
Santillan, Martin Texas Dallas 1998 2023 Murder Life 24.8 23 Hispanic Male 2022 03-28-2023
Serrano, Armando Illinois Cook 1994 2016 Murder 55 years 21.7 20 Hispanic Male 2016 07-23-2016
Sierra, Thomas Illinois Cook 1997 2018 Murder 55 years 20.8 19 Hispanic Male 2017 01-16-2018
Solache, Gabriel Illinois Cook 2000 2017 Murder Death 17.5 23 Hispanic Male 2017 01-03-2018