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: 137
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Posting Date
Abbitt, Joseph North Carolina Forsyth 1995 2009 Child Sex Abuse Life 14.2 31 Black Male 09-01-2011
Alford, John North Carolina Mecklenburg 1975 1976 Murder Death 1.2 22 Black Male 07-13-2022
Allen, Derrick North Carolina Durham 1999 2016 Murder 43 3/4 to 54 years 11.0 19 Black Male 12-16-2021
Alowonle, Rilwan Minnesota Washington 2007 2010 Sexual Assault 4 years 1.8 50 Black Male 03-10-2014
Amerson, Quincy North Carolina Harnett 2001 2024 Murder Life without parole 22.9 24 Black Male 05-19-2024
Armstrong, LaMonte North Carolina Guilford 1995 2013 Murder Life 16.9 38 Black Male 03-19-2013
Barrientos-Quintana, Edgar Minnesota Hennepin 2009 2024 Murder Life without parole 15.4 25 Hispanic Male 12-05-2024
Bemboom, Bryan Minnesota Pine 2016 2021 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years and 8 months 1.7 37 White Male 07-08-2022
Benton, John North Carolina Mecklenburg 1942 1943 Assault 15 years 1.5 15 Black Male 04-01-2021
Blackmon, James North Carolina Wake 1988 2019 Murder Life 31.6 26 Black Male 09-03-2019
Bowles, Joe North Carolina Surry 1919 1921 Murder Death 2.3 White Male 09-30-2022
Bridgeman, Walter North Carolina Davidson 1932 1935 Robbery 15 years 2.4 20 White Male 03-13-2018
Bridges, Timothy North Carolina Mecklenburg 1991 2016 Sexual Assault Life 24.7 22 White Male 03-07-2016
Britt, Timothy North Carolina Robeson 2013 2017 Child Sex Abuse 25 to 30 3/4 years 4.3 37 White Male 12-03-2017
Brown, Jerrell Minnesota Hennepin 2010 2026 Murder Life without parole 16.1 21 Black Male 04-30-2026
Brown, Keith North Carolina Wilson 1993 1999 Sexual Assault 35 years 4.0 25 Black Male 08-29-2011
Brown, Knolly Jr. North Carolina Edgecombe 2009 2016 Child Sex Abuse 5 to 6 3/4 years 3.7 37 Black Male 10-26-2016
Brown, Leon North Carolina Robeson 1984 2014 Murder Death 29.9 15 Black Male 09-02-2014
Buechner, Terrell Minnesota Ramsey 2018 2019 Sex Offender Registration 2 years 1.7 40 Black Male 06-11-2026
Buechner, Terrell Minnesota Ramsey 2009 2020 Sex Offender Registration 366 days 0.8 33 Black Male 06-11-2026
Buechner, Terrell Minnesota Ramsey 2012 2020 Sex Offender Registration 34 months 2.7 35 Black Male 06-11-2026
Bullock, Keith Minnesota Hennepin 1992 1992 Murder Not Sentenced 0 27 White Male 08-29-2011
Carey, Anthony North Carolina Mecklenburg 1973 1974 Murder Death 1.1 20 Black Male 10-05-2021
Carmon, Darron North Carolina Pitt 1994 2022 Robbery 14 to 40 years 7.7 19 Black Male 09-19-2022
Carver, Mark North Carolina Gaston 2011 2022 Murder Life 8.2 39 White Male 08-23-2022
Chapman, Glen Edward North Carolina Catawba 1994 2008 Murder Death 13.4 24 Black Male 08-31-2011
Chavis, Benjamin Jr. North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Assault 34 years 8.3 23 Black Male 11-17-2016
Clark, Carey North Carolina Avery 1996 1998 Murder Life 2.0 37 White Male 09-14-2015
Cotton, Ronald North Carolina Alamance 1985 1995 Sexual Assault Life 10.4 22 Black Male 08-29-2011
Crotts, Mark North Carolina Alamance 1992 1997 Murder Life without parole 2.0 21 White Male 11-21-2024
Cvijanovich, Daniel Fed-ND 2007 2011 Threats 1 year and 7 months 1.0 26 White Male 01-10-2013
Dail, Dwayne Allen North Carolina Wayne 1989 2007 Child Sex Abuse Life 18.4 17 White Male 08-29-2011
Daniels, Erick North Carolina Durham 2001 2008 Robbery 10 to 14 years 6.8 14 Black Male 08-29-2011
Davis, Javon Minnesota Hennepin 2015 2020 Attempted Murder 28 years and 3 months 5.0 26 Black Male 04-06-2020
Dove, Frank North Carolina Onslow 1922 1928 Murder Death 5.4 Black Male 03-13-2018
Dove, Fred North Carolina Onslow 1922 1928 Murder Death 5.4 Black Male 03-13-2018
Dudley, Howard North Carolina Lenoir 1992 2016 Child Sex Abuse Life 23.9 34 Black Male 05-18-2016
Dziubak, Richard Paul Minnesota Ramsey 1987 1989 Manslaughter 6 years and 9 months 1.5 34 White Male 08-29-2011
Epps, Reginald North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Assault 28 years 7.9 17 Black Male 11-17-2016
Evans, Timothy North Carolina Durham 2009 2024 Murder 45 years 13.3 18 Black Male 03-07-2024
Fairbanks, Ronald Minnesota St. Louis 2016 2020 Sex Offender Registration 3 years 1.0 44 Native American Male 07-29-2026
Finch, Charles North Carolina Wilson 1976 2019 Murder Death 42.9 38 Black Male 06-24-2019
Fowler, Victor North Carolina Davidson 1932 1935 Robbery 15 years 2.4 19 White Male 03-13-2018
Garner, Terence North Carolina Johnston 1998 2002 Attempted Murder 32 to 43 years 4.1 16 Black Male 08-29-2011
Gell, Alan North Carolina Bertie 1998 2004 Murder Death 6.0 20 White Male 08-29-2011
Goldenstein, Paulene Minnesota Hennepin 1992 1994 Child Sex Abuse 10 years 1.5 42 White Female 03-09-2016
Goldenstein, Ronald Minnesota Hennepin 1992 1994 Child Sex Abuse 10 years 1.5 51 White Male 03-09-2016
Grant, Israel North Carolina Mecklenburg 2007 2019 Robbery 18 1/2 to 23 7/8 years 8.4 19 Black Male 02-04-2019
Grimes, Willie North Carolina Catawba 1988 2012 Sexual Assault Life 23.9 41 Black Male 10-08-2012
Groves, Clayton Minnesota Mille Lacs 2018 2023 Child Sex Abuse 27 years and 6 months 3.4 30 White Male 06-17-2026
Hankins, Leonard Minnesota Hennepin 1933 1953 Murder Life 20.1 36 White Male 03-13-2018
Hansen, Michael Minnesota Douglas 2006 2011 Murder 14 years and 6 months 5.5 27 White Male 05-31-2012
Hatton, Aren Minnesota Lincoln 2023 2026 Sexual Assault 15 years 2.1 42 White Male 05-21-2026
Haynes, Marvin Minnesota Hennepin 2005 2023 Murder Life 18.3 16 Black Male 12-18-2023
Hefner, Cecil North Carolina Burke 1920 1921 Murder 15 years 0.3 White Male 03-13-2018
Hill, Benjamin Minnesota Ramsey 2013 2018 Weapon Possession or Sale 5 years 3.5 30 White Male 03-30-2022
Hoffman, Jonathon North Carolina Union 1996 2007 Murder Death 11.1 41 Black Male 08-31-2011
Hooper, Bryan Sr. Minnesota Hennepin 1998 2025 Murder Life 26.9 27 Black Male 09-18-2025
Horne, Joe North Carolina Davidson 1932 1935 Robbery 15 years 2.3 20 White Male 03-13-2018
Howard, Darryl North Carolina Durham 1995 2016 Murder 80 years 21.4 29 Black Male 09-06-2016
Hughes, George Minnesota Chisago 1921 1931 Robbery Life 9.8 White Male 03-13-2018
Hunt, Darryl North Carolina Forsyth 1985 2004 Murder Life 17.6 19 Black Male 08-29-2011
Hunt, Darryl North Carolina Forsyth 1987 1990 Murder 40 years 0 18 Black Male 12-30-2023
Isbell, Teddy North Carolina Buncombe 2003 2015 Accessory to Murder 3 years 3.9 35 Black Male 10-11-2015
Jackson, Sammy Minnesota Ramsey 2014 2015 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year and 3 months 0.3 42 Black Male 08-26-2017
Jacobs, Jerry North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Assault 29 years 7.9 18 Black Male 11-17-2016
Jean, Lesly North Carolina Onslow 1982 1991 Sexual Assault Life 8.6 22 Black Male 08-29-2011
Johnson, Kevin North Carolina Durham 2010 2023 Attempted Murder 24 2/3 to 30 5/12 years 12.8 24 Black Male 07-20-2023
Jones, Levon North Carolina Duplin 1993 2008 Murder Death 14.5 28 Black Male 08-29-2011
Kagonyera, Kenneth North Carolina Buncombe 2001 2011 Murder 12 to 15 years 9.8 20 Black Male 10-12-2011
Kaiser, Robert Minnesota Stearns 2016 2025 Murder 20 years 5.5 31 White Male 05-30-2025
Kelly, Robert North Carolina Chowan 1992 1997 Child Sex Abuse Life 3.4 40 White Male 08-29-2011
Kendall, Hamp North Carolina Caldwell 1907 1917 Murder 30 years 10.1 30 White Male 03-13-2018
Klass, Louis Minnesota Fillmore 1928 1931 Robbery 5 to 40 years 3.1 White Male 03-13-2018
Lamb, Larry North Carolina Duplin 1993 2013 Murder Life 20.0 36 Black Male 08-15-2013
Langley, Gus North Carolina Buncombe 1932 1936 Murder Death 1.9 31 White Male 03-13-2018
Larson, Hollis Minnesota Goodhue 2008 2015 Threats 2 years and 5 months 1.3 43 White Male 08-20-2018
Lee, Koua Fong Minnesota Ramsey 2007 2010 Manslaughter 8 years 2.8 28 Asian Male 08-29-2011
Lewis, George Minnesota Hennepin 1988 1991 Sexual Assault 12 years and 8 months 3.0 28 Black Male 10-28-2014
Livingston, Joseph Minnesota Wright 2016 2021 Traffic Offense 5 years and 2 months 1.1 33 White Male 07-14-2022
Logan, Curtis North Carolina Wake 2020 2020 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 33 Black Male 06-29-2022
Long, Ronnie North Carolina Cabarrus 1976 2020 Sexual Assault Life 43.9 20 Black Male 09-14-2020
Lozoya, Clarence Jr. Minnesota Carlton 2017 2019 Assault 4 years 2.1 25 Native American Male 03-21-2019
Massey, Shawn Giovanni North Carolina Mecklenburg 1999 2010 Kidnapping 11 1/2 to 15 1/4 years 10.6 25 Black Male 08-29-2011
Matthews, Ernest North Carolina Duplin 1993 2016 Murder 20 years 6.9 20 Black Male 10-26-2016
McCollum, Henry North Carolina Robeson 1984 2014 Murder Death 29.9 19 Black Male 09-02-2014
McEachern, Toney North Carolina Robeson 1993 1998 Child Sex Abuse Life 4.9 34 Black Male 09-02-2015
McInnis, Edward North Carolina Scotland 1988 2015 Sexual Assault Life 26.9 27 Black Male 08-15-2015
McKoy, James North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Assault 29 years 7.9 17 Black Male 11-17-2016
Mills, Damian North Carolina Buncombe 2001 2015 Murder 12 years 9.3 20 Black Male 10-11-2015
Moore, Wayne North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Assault 29 years 7.9 18 Black Male 11-17-2016
Moreno, Noe North Carolina Mecklenburg 2007 2012 Murder 18 to 22 years 5.3 26 Hispanic Male 09-03-2012
Olsen, Roger Minnesota Houston 2006 2008 Child Sex Abuse 24 years 2.0 37 White Male 03-08-2016
Palmer, Sylvian North Carolina Davidson 1932 1935 Robbery 15 years 2.4 20 White Male 03-13-2018
Parker, Michael North Carolina Henderson 1994 2014 Child Sex Abuse Life 20.6 35 White Male 08-25-2014
Parrott, Lemuel North Carolina Lenoir 1947 1948 Murder Death 1.0 27 Don't Know Male 03-13-2018
Patrick, Marvin North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Assault 29 years 8.1 18 Black Male 11-17-2016
Patterson, Ronnie Jr. Minnesota Hennepin 2008 2012 Sex Offender Registration 1 year and 8 months 1.9 31 Black Male 08-17-2018
Payne, Dana Minnesota Hennepin 1989 1991 Other Violent Felony 1 year 0.5 28 White Male 10-25-2014
Peterson, Nicholas Minnesota Mille Lacs 2012 2021 Weapon Possession or Sale 4 years 1.6 25 White Male 07-07-2022