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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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Posting Date
Almanza, Fernando Arizona Pinal 2013 2024 Child Sex Abuse Life 9.8 49 Hispanic Male 10-02-2024
Amon-Ra, Nubian Arizona Cochise 2006 2012 Assault 7 years and 6 months 6.0 43 Black Male 08-25-2015
Cardwell, M. Donald Fed-CT 2000 2000 Tax Evasion/Fraud Not Sentenced 0 63 White Male 02-20-2013
Copeland, Nicole Fed-NY (Northern) 2010 2016 Fraud 24 days 0 32 White Female 05-20-2016
Cruz, Robert Arizona Maricopa 1981 1995 Murder Death 13.5 33 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
DeAngelo, Angel M. Fed-NY (Eastern) 2003 2004 Murder Life 0.9 26 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Dunn, Elisa Fed-NY (Northern) 2010 2016 Fraud Probation 0 38 White Female 05-20-2016
Field, Denis Fed-NY (Southern) 2011 2013 Tax Evasion/Fraud Not Sentenced 0 46 White Male 11-12-2013
Fish, Harold Arizona Coconino 2006 2009 Murder 10 years 3.1 57 White Male 09-17-2013
Ghysels, David Jr. Fed-NY (Eastern) 2009 2014 Fraud Probation 0 45 White Male 03-28-2016
Girdler, Ray Arizona Yavapai 1982 1991 Murder Life 8.6 36 White Male 08-31-2011
Grannis, David Arizona Pima 1991 1996 Murder Death 5.2 31 White Male 08-29-2011
Hernandez, Rocky Arizona Maricopa 2010 2017 Murder 19 years 7.2 18 Hispanic Male 09-15-2019
Herrera, Antonio Arizona Maricopa 2015 2020 Traffic Offense 1 day 0 31 Hispanic Male 09-05-2024
Ishak, Nadhir Arizona Maricopa 2015 2018 Traffic Offense 3 months 0 38 Other Male 09-27-2018
Islas, Francisco Jr. Arizona Santa Cruz 2013 2013 Drug Possession or Sale 90 days 0.2 47 Hispanic Male 01-26-2014
Krause, Jason Arizona Yavapai 1996 2017 Manslaughter 10 years and 6 months 10.3 39 White Male 05-16-2017
Krone, Ray Arizona Maricopa 1992 2002 Murder Death 9.7 34 White Male 08-29-2011
Krueger, Oscar Fed-NY 1911 1912 Other Nonviolent Felony 1.5 years 1.0 32 White Male 03-13-2018
Leonard, Keevin Fed-NY (Eastern) 2009 2016 Fraud 2 years and 10 months 0 42 White Male 01-25-2017
Lewis, Brandon Arizona Gila 2013 2014 Assault Probation 0 23 White Male 06-25-2014
Lukezic, Joyce Arizona Maricopa 1982 1985 Murder Not Sentenced 3.3 35 White Female 11-11-2022
Mahaffy, Kenneth Fed-NY (Eastern) 2009 2018 Fraud 2 years 0 47 White Male 04-28-2018
Malin, Robert Fed-NY (Eastern) 2009 2018 Fraud 4 years 0 38 White Male 06-14-2018
Marez, Vincent Arizona Maricopa 2018 2019 Traffic Offense 1 day 0 20 Hispanic Male 09-05-2024
McCrimmon, Christopher Arizona Pima 1993 1997 Murder Death 0 20 Black Male 08-29-2011
Milke, Debra Arizona Maricopa 1990 2015 Murder Death 22.9 25 White Female 03-19-2015
Minaya Diaz, Marcia Fed-NY (Eastern) 2015 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 0 50 Hispanic Female 10-01-2015
Minnitt, Andre Arizona Pima 1993 2002 Murder Death 0 21 Black Male 08-29-2011
Morales, Joe Arizona Maricopa 1976 1981 Murder Death 4.9 28 Hispanic Male 09-05-2023
Murray, Patrick Fed-NY (Eastern) 2010 2014 Drug Possession or Sale 5 years 2.8 34 White Male 07-31-2014
Nolan, Ralph Fed-NY (Southern) 2015 2021 Attempt, Violent 10 years 5.0 25 White Male 05-27-2021
Nwaigwe, Linus Fed-NY (Eastern) 2009 2015 Fraud 1 year and 1 day 0 45 Black Male 03-28-2016
O'Connell, Timothy Fed-NY (Eastern) 2009 2013 Fraud Probation 0 38 White Male 03-28-2016
Paracha, Uzair Fed-NY (Southern) 2005 2020 Supporting Terrorism 30 years 14.3 23 Asian Male 04-02-2020
Parse, David Fed-NY (Southern) 2011 2016 Tax Evasion/Fraud 3 years and 6 months 0 42 White Male 12-07-2016
Peak, Carolyn June Arizona Pima 2000 2003 Murder Not Sentenced 3.4 39 White Female 08-29-2011
Perez, Duarnis Fed-NY (Northern) 2000 2006 Immigration 4 3/4 years 3.9 27 Hispanic Male 09-11-2012
Prion, Lemuel Arizona Pima 1999 2003 Murder Death 4.1 30 White Male 08-29-2011
Rivas, Edgar Fed-NY (Southern) 2003 2004 Drug Possession or Sale 10 years and 1 month 1.6 37 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Robison, James Albert Arizona Maricopa 1977 1993 Murder Death 3.1 53 White Male 08-29-2011
Sadr, Ali Fed-NY (Southern) 2020 2020 Other Nonviolent Felony Not Sentenced 0 34 Asian Male 07-30-2020
Salazar, Frances Arizona Maricopa 2016 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years 1.9 51 Hispanic Female 09-07-2020
Serrano, Pedro Fed-NY (Southern) 2016 2017 Weapon Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 0 37 Hispanic Male 12-06-2017
Sherwin, James T. Fed-NY (Southern) 1989 1991 Fraud 6 months 0 53 White Male 08-29-2011
Suarez, Rafael Arizona Cochise 1997 2000 Assault 5 years 2.6 31 Hispanic Male 05-26-2015
Turley, Dorothea Arizona Apache 1934 1936 Attempted Murder 10 to 25 years 2.1 38 White Female 03-13-2018
Vailette, John Fed-CT 2015 2018 Murder Not Sentenced 0 34 White Male 11-15-2018
Wallach, E. Robert Fed-NY (Southern) 1989 1993 Fraud 6 years 0 50 White Male 03-29-2013
Watkins, John Arizona Maricopa 2004 2010 Sexual Assault 14 years 6.9 19 White Male 08-29-2011
Witt, Drayton Arizona Maricopa 2002 2012 Murder 20 years 10.3 18 White Male 11-01-2012
Youngblood, Larry Arizona Pima 1985 2000 Child Sex Abuse 10 years and 6 months 12.3 30 Black Male 08-29-2011