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
Weekly, London Illinois Cook 2005 2024 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 15 Black Male 06-21-2024
Weeks, Carlos New York Kings 1995 2019 Murder 27 1/2 to Life 24.6 20 Black Male 10-09-2019
Weichel, Fred Massachusetts Norfolk 1981 2017 Murder Life without parole 35.7 28 White Male 08-10-2017
Weimer, Howard California Kern 1985 2005 Child Sex Abuse 42 years 12.8 57 White Male 08-29-2011
Weir, John Oklahoma Comanche 1986 1987 Sexual Assault 51 years 1.1 22 White Male 01-09-2020
Weitzel, Robert Utah Davis 2000 2002 Manslaughter 1 to 15 years 0.5 39 White Male 06-27-2014
Welcome, Ernest New York Bronx 1970 1977 Murder 25 years to life 7.7 20 Black Male 03-30-2021
Weldon, Kyle Iowa Polk 2015 2017 Drug Possession or Sale 31 days 0.1 21 White Male 01-27-2017
Wellmon, William North Carolina Iredell 1942 1943 Sexual Assault Death 1.0 36 Black Male 03-13-2018
Wells, Harold Michigan Wayne 1992 1993 Possession of Stolen Property 1 1/2 to 5 years 1.0 24 Black Male 08-29-2011
Wells, Keith Texas Johnson 1998 2018 Child Sex Abuse 4 years 2.9 17 Black Male 08-07-2018
Wenger, Braden California Contra Costa 2015 2016 Other Nonviolent Misdemeanor 25 days 0 30 White Male 02-07-2017
Wenzel, Michael Texas Montgomery 2025 2026 Drug Possession or Sale 120 days 0.3 19 White Male 08-05-2026
Werkheiser, Julie New York Tioga 2015 2024 Child Sex Abuse 11 to Life 7.8 31 White Female 02-08-2024
West, Antonio Fed-IL (Northern) 2013 2016 Weapon Possession or Sale 15 years 2.7 47 Black Male 04-15-2016
West, Mark Texas Harris 2014 2014 Drug Possession or Sale 6 months 0 47 Black Male 01-14-2015
Westbrooks, Lashane New York Kings 2007 2007 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years and 6 months 0.1 29 Black Male 09-03-2013
Whateley, William Michigan Wayne 2017 2026 Arson 18 to 30 years 8.8 51 White Male 08-28-2026
Wheeler, Michael Washington Thurston 2000 2015 Sex Offender Registration 20 days 0.1 51 White Male 01-27-2017
Wheeler, Michael Washington Pierce 2011 2013 Sex Offender Registration 1 year and 5 months 0.9 61 White Male 01-27-2017
Wheeler-Whichard, Jonathan New York Kings 1997 2009 Murder 25 to Life 0.1 16 Black Male 08-29-2011
Whirl, Shawn Illinois Cook 1991 2015 Murder 60 years 24.0 20 Black Male 10-22-2015
White, Antoine Illinois Cook 2003 2022 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 21 Black Male 05-16-2022
White, George Alabama Coffee 1987 1992 Murder Life 2.3 36 White Male 08-29-2011
White, John Jerome Georgia Meriwether 1980 2007 Sexual Assault Life 21.0 20 Black Male 08-29-2011
White, Joseph Nebraska Gage 1989 2008 Murder Life 18.9 22 White Male 08-29-2011
White, Lionel Jr. Illinois Cook 2006 2017 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 17 Black Male 11-28-2018
White, Lionel Sr. Illinois Cook 2006 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 5 years 2.3 33 Black Male 12-20-2016
White, Michael New York Erie 2006 2015 Sexual Assault 5 years 5.3 35 Native American Male 05-20-2015
Whitehead, Ronnie Texas Harris 2004 2014 Drug Possession or Sale 6 months 0.6 31 White Male 01-14-2015
Whitfield, Arthur Lee Virginia Norfolk City 1982 2009 Sexual Assault 63 years 22.6 26 Black Male 08-29-2011
Whitley, Harold New Jersey Camden 2008 2010 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 33 Black Male 08-29-2022
Whitmore, George Jr. New York Kings 1966 1973 Sexual Assault 5 to 10 years 7.1 20 Black Male 03-13-2018
Wiggins, David Lee Texas Tarrant 1989 2012 Child Sex Abuse Life 23.2 24 White Male 11-06-2012
Wilber, Danny Wisconsin Milwaukee 2005 2022 Murder Life 16.8 24 Native American Male 07-04-2022
Wilbourn, Kim Illinois Cook 2006 2019 Drug Possession or Sale 2 years 0.4 27 Black Male 02-26-2019
Wilbourn, Vondell Illinois Cook 2005 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 5 years and 6 months 1.0 29 Black Male 12-09-2018
Wilbur, Raymond Rhode Island Providence 1969 1974 Other Nonviolent Felony 15 years 4.2 28 Don't Know Male 01-09-2023
Wilcox, George Arkansas Pulaski 1998 2001 Assault Not Sentenced 0 55 White Male 06-22-2016
Wiley, Kelvin California San Diego 1990 1992 Assault 4 years 1.1 29 Black Male 09-07-2012
Wilhoit, Gregory Oklahoma Osage 1987 1993 Murder Death 5.9 30 White Male 08-29-2011
Wilkerson, Mike Missouri Jasper 2000 2017 Sexual Assault Not Sentenced 16.7 39 White Male 07-05-2017
Wilkins, Geary Texas Harris 2013 2014 Drug Possession or Sale 6 months 0.3 40 Black Male 05-28-2014
Wilkins, Theodore Illinois Cook 2008 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 8 years 3.1 27 Black Male 03-13-2022
Wilkinson, Robert Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1976 1977 Murder Not Sentenced 1.1 26 White Male 03-13-2018
Wilks, Calvin Mississippi Hinds 1981 1984 Murder Life 3.8 21 Don't Know Male 03-13-2018
Willett, Jeffery Wisconsin Washington 2007 2010 Child Sex Abuse 30 years 2.6 29 White Male 06-26-2012
Williams, Alfred Texas Harris 1987 1989 Drug Possession or Sale 30 years 1.8 53 Black Male 07-05-2013
Williams, Archie Louisiana East Baton Rouge 1983 2019 Attempted Murder Life without parole 35.9 22 Black Male 03-23-2019
Williams, Arthur Texas Harris 2005 2016 Drug Possession or Sale 8 months 0.3 34 Black Male 11-05-2016
Williams, Cordell Illinois Cook 1995 2022 Murder Life without parole 27.3 19 Black Male 12-20-2022
Williams, Danial Virginia Norfolk City 1999 2016 Murder Life without parole 10.5 25 White Male 12-22-2016
Williams, Darnell Illinois Cook 2017 2020 Other Violent Misdemeanor Probation 0 36 Black Male 06-28-2024
Williams, Darryl New York Queens 2014 2022 Robbery 15 years 8.7 49 Black Male 12-16-2022
Williams, Derrick Raphel Florida Manatee 1993 2011 Sexual Assault Life 18.0 29 Black Male 08-29-2011
Williams, Edward Ohio Summit 1997 2015 Assault Probation 0.3 25 Black Male 04-05-2015
Williams, Emmaline Illinois Cook 1986 1995 Child Sex Abuse 12 years 7.8 43 Black Female 07-03-2014
Williams, Eugene Alabama Jackson 1931 1937 Sexual Assault Death 6.3 15 Black Male 03-13-2018
Williams, George North Carolina Onslow 1922 1928 Murder Death 5.4 Black Male 03-13-2018
Williams, Grant New York Richmond 1997 2021 Murder Life 21.9 25 Black Male 08-18-2021
Williams, Gregory Texas Lubbock 2018 2023 Sex Offender Registration 2 years 4.0 55 Black Male 04-19-2024
Williams, Hayes Louisiana Orleans 1968 1997 Murder Life 28.9 19 Black Male 08-29-2011
Williams, Hubert Maryland Baltimore 1998 2009 Attempted Murder Life 11.3 46 White Male 04-17-2019
Williams, James Curtis Texas Dallas 1984 2012 Sexual Assault Life 27.4 25 Black Male 07-16-2012
Williams, Jermal Texas Harris 2017 2025 Drug Possession or Sale 3 days 0 45 Black Male 09-23-2025
Williams, Jimmy Ohio Summit 1991 2001 Child Sex Abuse Life 9.8 20 Black Male 08-29-2011
Williams, John Illinois Cook 2007 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 3 months 0.8 37 Black Male 03-14-2022
Williams, Johnny Jr. California Alameda 2000 2013 Child Sex Abuse 16 years 12.6 23 Black Male 03-08-2013
Williams, Lawrence New York Kings 2009 2012 Assault 10 years 3.1 32 Black Male 10-26-2012
Williams, Leroy Illinois Cook 2008 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 1.3 28 Black Male 03-14-2022
Williams, Maurice Missouri St. Louis 1984 1984 Robbery 25 years 0.5 30 Black Male 11-23-2020
Williams, Michael California Los Angeles 1996 2000 Weapon Possession or Sale 25 to life 0.2 39 Black Male 09-20-2021
Williams, Michael Anthony Louisiana Jackson 1981 2005 Sexual Assault Life without parole 23.8 16 Black Male 08-29-2011
Williams, Octavius Ohio Cuyahoga 2011 2024 Attempted Murder 15 years 8.5 17 Black Male 06-26-2024
Williams, Osafa Connecticut Hartford 2022 2025 Murder 55 years 2.8 37 Black Male 09-08-2025
Williams, Paul Michigan Berrien 2008 2008 Drug Possession or Sale 3 to 40 years 0.9 25 Black Male 01-09-2023
Williams, Randolph New York Kings 2008 2016 Murder 25 to life 7.9 22 Black Male 03-28-2016
Williams, Robert Illinois Kankakee 2017 2021 Assault 9 years 2.8 28 Black Male 12-10-2021
Williams, Robert Jr. District of Columbia 1950 1950 Other Nonviolent Misdemeanor Not Sentenced 0 46 White Male 10-14-2025
Williams, Ronald Michigan Wayne 2010 2013 Manslaughter 10 to 20 years 2.3 44 Black Male 09-19-2022
Williams, Thomas Wayne Texas Dallas 1998 2000 Drug Possession or Sale Life 2.0 38 Black Male 08-29-2011
Williams, Tyrece Illinois Cook 1991 2025 Murder 35 years 18.6 22 Black Male 04-22-2025
Williams, Victor Wisconsin Jackson 2012 2014 Sexual Assault 12 years 1.7 32 Black Male 11-12-2016
Williams, Willie Georgia Fulton 1985 2007 Sexual Assault 45 years 21.4 23 Black Male 08-29-2011
Williamson, Jack Florida Broward 1933 1942 Murder Death 8.8 19 Black Male 02-11-2021
Willing, Rusty Illinois Adams 2016 2020 Child Sex Abuse 30 years 2.1 34 White Male 06-23-2020
Willis, Calvin Louisiana Caddo 1982 2003 Child Sex Abuse Life without parole 21.6 21 Black Male 08-29-2011
Willis, Cedric Mississippi Hinds 1997 2006 Murder Life 8.6 19 Black Male 08-29-2011
Willis, Deon Illinois Cook 2008 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 2 Years 1.2 33 Black Male 12-03-2018
Willis, Dexter Illinois Cook 2004 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 3 years 0.8 19 Black Male 05-16-2022
Willis, Dexter Illinois Cook 2003 2022 Drug Possession or Sale 3 months 0.2 18 Black Male 10-04-2022
Willis, Ernest Ray Texas Pecos 1987 2004 Murder Death 17.2 39 White Male 08-29-2011
Willis, James California Sacramento 1927 1927 Robbery 5 years to life 0.4 27 Don't Know Male 03-13-2018
Willis, Marrio D'Shane Oklahoma Tulsa 2003 2006 Robbery 10 years 2.4 23 Black Male 08-29-2011
Willis, Patrick California Alameda 2013 2021 Murder Life without parole 7.8 28 Black Male 06-18-2021
Wills, Ruben New York Queens 2017 2021 Fraud 2 to 6 years 2.1 38 Black Male 05-25-2021
Wilmoth, Franklin Ohio Portage 1994 2000 Sexual Assault 3 years 1.3 51 White Male 10-18-2018
Wilson, Albert Kansas Douglas 2019 2021 Sexual Assault 12 years and 3 months 2.2 20 Black Male 03-21-2022
Wilson, Carol Jean Michigan Wayne 2011 2013 Forgery Probation 0 57 Black Female 12-30-2013
Wilson, Dale Oregon Marion 2016 2022 Burglary 4 years 3.9 34 White Male 04-24-2024