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
Biddings, Darrell Fed-IL 1975 1976 Kidnapping Not Sentenced 0.6 21 Black Male 03-13-2018
Bolden, Abraham Fed-IL (Northern) 1964 2022 Bribery 6 years 3.2 29 Black Male 05-06-2022
Burnside, Thomas Fed-IL (Northern) 1991 1994 Drug Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 2.2 41 Black Male 12-08-2014
Catton, James Fed-IL (Central) 1994 2004 Fraud 1 year and 9 months 0 43 White Male 10-06-2014
Copeland, Nicole Fed-NY (Northern) 2010 2016 Fraud 24 days 0 32 White Female 05-20-2016
Davis, Rennie Fed-IL (Northern) 1970 1973 Other Nonviolent Felony 5 years and $5,000 fine 0 28 White Male 02-11-2023
DeAngelo, Angel M. Fed-NY (Eastern) 2003 2004 Murder Life 0.9 26 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Dellinger, David Fed-IL (Northern) 1970 1973 Other Nonviolent Felony 5 years and $5,000 fine 0 52 White Male 02-11-2023
Dunn, Elisa Fed-NY (Northern) 2010 2016 Fraud Probation 0 38 White Female 05-20-2016
Elmardoudi, Abdel-Ilah Fed-MI (Eastern) 2003 2004 Supporting Terrorism 15 years 1.3 35 Other Male 08-29-2011
Field, Denis Fed-NY (Southern) 2011 2013 Tax Evasion/Fraud Not Sentenced 0 46 White Male 11-12-2013
Ghysels, David Jr. Fed-NY (Eastern) 2009 2014 Fraud Probation 0 45 White Male 03-28-2016
Griffin, Codell Fed-IL (Northern) 1991 1994 Drug Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 2.6 41 Black Male 12-08-2014
Hannan, Ahmed Fed-MI (Eastern) 2003 2004 Fraud 5 years 1.3 32 Other Male 08-29-2011
Hayden, Thomas Fed-IL (Northern) 1970 1973 Other Nonviolent Felony 5 years and $5,000 fine 0 28 White Male 02-11-2023
Hoffman, Abbie Fed-IL (Northern) 1970 1973 Other Nonviolent Felony 5 years and $5,000 fine 0 29 White Male 02-11-2023
Koubriti, Karim Fed-MI (Eastern) 2003 2004 Supporting Terrorism 5 years 1.3 22 Other 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
Locke, Ruben Fed-IL (Northern) 1998 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 0 35 Black Male 08-29-2011
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
McGee, Jameel Fed-MI Western 2006 2009 Drug Possession or Sale 9 years 2.8 25 Black Male 11-12-2024
Minaya Diaz, Marcia Fed-NY (Eastern) 2015 2015 Drug Possession or Sale Not Sentenced 0 50 Hispanic Female 10-01-2015
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
Perez, Duarnis Fed-NY (Northern) 2000 2006 Immigration 4 3/4 years 3.9 27 Hispanic Male 09-11-2012
Rivas, Edgar Fed-NY (Southern) 2003 2004 Drug Possession or Sale 10 years and 1 month 1.6 37 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Rubin, Jerry Fed-IL (Northern) 1970 1973 Other Nonviolent Felony 5 years and $5,000 fine 0 30 White Male 02-11-2023
Ruiz-Cortez, Refugio Fed-IL (Northern) 1999 2010 Drug Possession or Sale 17 1/2 years 10.4 29 Hispanic Male 11-06-2012
Sadr, Ali Fed-NY (Southern) 2020 2020 Other Nonviolent Felony Not Sentenced 0 34 Asian Male 07-30-2020
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
Wallach, E. Robert Fed-NY (Southern) 1989 1993 Fraud 6 years 0 50 White Male 03-29-2013
West, Antonio Fed-IL (Northern) 2013 2016 Weapon Possession or Sale 15 years 2.7 47 Black Male 04-15-2016