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: 1260
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Name State County Convicted Exonerated Crime Sentence Years lost Age Race Sex Posting Date
Ramirez, Edward Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1998 2023 Murder Life 25.9 18 Hispanic Male 12-11-2023
Ramirez, Jesus Texas Lamb 1998 2008 Murder Life 10.0 48 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Ramirez-Lopez, Juan Fed-CA (Southern) 2000 2003 Immigration 6 1/2 years 2.5 44 Hispanic Male 10-15-2012
Ramos, Alberto New York Bronx 1985 1994 Child Sex Abuse 8 1/3 to 25 years 7.0 21 Hispanic Male 02-26-2012
Randolph, Samuel IV Pennsylvania Dauphin 2003 2022 Murder Death 18.9 29 Black Male 04-20-2022
Ranta, David New York Kings 1991 2013 Murder 37 1/2 to Life 21.8 35 White Male 03-21-2013
Raya, Amany Fed-VA (Western) 2020 2021 Other Nonviolent Felony Not Sentenced 0.6 37 White Female 05-25-2021
Rayford, Juan California Los Angeles 2004 2023 Attempted Murder Life 16.1 18 Black Male 06-12-2023
Rea, Julie Illinois Lawrence 2002 2006 Murder 65 years 2.4 28 White Female 08-29-2011
Reasonover, Ellen Missouri St. Louis 1983 1999 Murder Life 15.7 24 Black Female 08-29-2011
Redd, Derrick New York Queens 2011 2018 Murder 25 to life 6.4 35 Black Male 04-23-2018
Redding, Ralph New York Westchester 2011 2023 Robbery 12 years 11.2 22 Black Male 02-20-2024
Reed, Carl Illinois Cook 2005 2023 Murder 27 years 14.3 41 Black Male 06-15-2023
Reed, Deshawn California Alameda 2014 2017 Murder Life without parole 3.0 26 Black Male 05-30-2017
Reeder, Kuantau Louisiana Orleans 1995 2021 Murder Life without parole 26.4 20 Black Male 03-24-2022
Reeves, Marvin Illinois Cook 1991 2009 Murder Life without parole 18.1 29 Black Male 08-29-2011
Regustors, Donta Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2012 2023 Murder Life 11.4 21 Black Male 09-05-2023
Reid, Anthony Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1990 2023 Murder Life 0.6 21 Black Male 05-16-2023
Reyes, Andrew Illinois Cook 1992 2010 Attempted Murder 12 years 1.4 22 Hispanic Male 06-02-2020
Reynolds, Roger Ohio Butler 2022 2024 Official Misconduct Probation 0 47 White Male 06-27-2024
Rhodes, Troy Louisiana Orleans 2003 2021 Attempted Murder Life 15.0 34 Black Male 11-15-2021
Rice, Charles Pennsylvania Philadelphia 2013 2024 Attempted Murder 30 to 60 years 10.9 17 Black Male 04-07-2024
Richardson, Dietrich Illinois Peoria 2011 2016 Robbery 30 years 2.7 22 Black Male 01-08-2017
Richardson, James E. Jr. West Virginia Kanawha 1989 1999 Murder Life 7.1 36 White Male 08-29-2011
Richardson, James Joseph Florida DeSoto 1968 1989 Murder Death 20.9 31 Black Male 08-29-2011
Richardson, Julie California San Diego 1999 2001 Drug Possession or Sale 1 year 1.0 44 White Female 01-26-2014
Rickard, Joseph Ohio Lucas 1993 2025 Murder 15 to life 26.8 24 White Male 01-14-2025
Ricks, Desmond Michigan Wayne 1992 2017 Murder 30 to 60 years 24.7 25 Black Male 06-06-2017
Risha, Jesse Fed-PA (Western) 2004 2006 Attempt, Violent Not Sentenced 0.3 47 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
Rivera, Alfred North Carolina Forsyth 1997 1999 Murder Death 2.1 25 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Rivera, Jonathan Puerto Rico San Juan 2007 2008 Murder Life 0.9 22 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Roberts, Keith New York Kings 1987 2024 Murder 18 to life 6.6 29 Black Male 10-22-2024
Roberts, Larry California Solano 1983 2024 Murder Death 0 27 Black Male 08-14-2024
Roberts, Larry Trent Pennsylvania Dauphin 2007 2019 Murder Life without parole 11.8 35 Black Male 09-22-2019
Roberts, Lisa Oregon Multnomah 2004 2014 Manslaughter 15 years 9.5 37 Black Female 06-09-2014
Roberts, Marvin Alaska Fairbanks 1999 2015 Murder 33 years 15.8 19 Native American Male 12-24-2015
Robinson, Allen Illinois Cook 2011 2022 Murder 55 years 10.9 21 Black Male 06-14-2023
Robinson, Benny Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale 10 years 0.8 22 Black Male 06-01-2022
Robinson, David Missouri Scott 2001 2018 Murder Life without parole 16.7 32 Black Male 05-30-2018
Robinson, Ivan Fed-DC 2017 2023 Fraud 11 years and 3 months 4.4 41 Black Male 04-17-2024
Rodriguez, Daniel Illinois Cook 1993 2022 Murder 25 years 15.0 21 Hispanic Male 05-10-2022
Rodriguez, Felipe New York Queens 1990 2019 Murder 25 to life 26.7 22 Hispanic Male 01-09-2020
Rodriguez, Harry Illinois Cook 1988 2025 Murder Life without parole 31.5 19 Hispanic Male 07-23-2025
Rodriguez, Jose New York Bronx 2007 2011 Robbery 10 years 2.6 19 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Rodriguez, Wildon New York Kings 1999 2021 Murder 25 to Life 19.5 18 Hispanic Male 03-01-2021
Rollins, Offord IV California Kern 1992 1996 Murder 29 to life 4.4 17 Black Male 10-04-2012
Romero, Francisco Illinois Cook 2006 2024 Murder 65 years 17.9 18 Hispanic Male 07-15-2024
Rosario, Adolfo Illinois Cook 1991 2022 Murder 57 years 28.4 25 Hispanic Male 03-12-2024
Rosario, Richard New York Bronx 1998 2016 Murder 25 to life 17.3 20 Hispanic Male 11-18-2016
Rose, Peter California San Joaquin 1995 2005 Child Sex Abuse 27 years 9.0 37 White Male 08-29-2011
Ross, Ronald California Alameda 2006 2013 Attempted Murder 25 to life 6.3 44 Black Male 02-22-2013
Ross, Vincent New Jersey Essex 1989 1992 Child Sex Abuse 15 years 2.2 21 Black Male 04-08-2021
Royer, Andrew Indiana Elkhart 2005 2021 Murder 55 years 14.6 27 White Male 08-02-2021
Rubalcava, Lionel California Santa Clara 2003 2019 Attempted Murder 31 to Life 15.5 23 Hispanic Male 05-28-2019
Ruiz, Harry New York New York 1994 2026 Murder 25 to Life 24.6 24 Hispanic Male 05-18-2026
Ruiz, Nelson Puerto Rico Aguadilla 1994 2016 Murder Life 21.5 20 Hispanic Male 10-13-2016
Russell, Stephen Lynn Texas Dallas 1980 1990 Robbery 50 years 10.1 26 White Male 08-29-2011
Russo, Carmine New Jersey Essex 1997 2001 Assault Fine 0 51 White Male 06-06-2018
Sadowski, Jason Michigan Marquette 2014 2017 Other Violent Felony 40 to 80 years 3.0 43 White Male 04-03-2017
Sadr, Ali Fed-NY (Southern) 2020 2020 Other Nonviolent Felony Not Sentenced 0 34 Asian Male 07-30-2020
Saecker, Frederic Wisconsin Buffalo 1990 1996 Sexual Assault 15 years 6.8 38 White Male 08-29-2011
Safforld, Victor Illinois Cook 1992 2010 Murder 35 years 13.1 19 Black Male 02-11-2020
Sailors, Gerald Indiana Huntington 1991 1993 Manslaughter 22 years 1.4 46 White Male 07-28-2017
Salas, Evaristo III Washington Yakima 1996 2023 Murder 32 years and 9 months 26.7 14 Hispanic Male 09-11-2023
Salazar, Frances Arizona Maricopa 2016 2018 Drug Possession or Sale 6 years 1.9 51 Hispanic Female 09-07-2020
Samanta, Michael Illinois Cook 2006 2024 Murder 25 years 17.0 20 Hispanic Male 07-15-2024
Samueli, Henry Fed-CA (Central) 2008 2009 Perjury Not Sentenced 0 48 White Male 05-17-2012
Sanches, Shimira Texas Harris 2012 2016 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 31 Hispanic Female 10-07-2016
Sanchez, Jason New Mexico Eddy 2019 2023 Stalking Probation 0 35 Hispanic Male 09-26-2024
Sanchez, Jesus Illinois Cook 2014 2018 Murder 45 years 3.4 18 Hispanic Male 06-06-2018
Sanders, Rodell Illinois Cook 1995 2014 Murder 80 years 19.5 28 Black Male 07-29-2014
Sandoval-Gonzalez, Gerardo Fed-CA (Southern) 2009 2012 Immigration 7 years 2.7 51 Hispanic Male 07-15-2012
Sandy, Barshiri North Carolina Wake 2014 2016 Robbery 21 years 1.7 32 Black Male 08-06-2016
Santaliz Acosta, Luis Puerto Rico Mayaguez 2000 2009 Murder Life 9.3 34 Hispanic Male 10-10-2012
Sarber, Laurence Minnesota Washington 2004 2009 Drug Possession or Sale 13 years and 2 months 5.6 40 White Male 09-11-2019
Sarita, Danny New York New York 2009 2012 Assault 4 years 3.1 25 Hispanic Male 09-20-2014
Sawyer, Thomas Michigan Hillsdale 1992 2003 Sexual Assault 22 to 32 years 0.4 49 White Male 12-04-2012
Schand, Mark Massachusetts Hampden 1987 2013 Murder Life without parole 25.9 21 Black Male 10-16-2013
Scheer, Dana Fed-FL (Southern) 1995 1999 Fraud Probation 0 34 White Male 08-29-2011
Schledwitz, Karl Fed-TN (Eastern) 1992 1999 Fraud 6 months 0.5 30 White Male 08-29-2011
Scott, Scotty Arkansas Pulaski 1983 1989 Murder 25 years 0 20 White Male 08-29-2011
Searcy, Derrico Michigan Wayne 2010 2026 Murder 40 to 60 years 13.4 27 Black Male 04-29-2026
Seiber, George Ohio Cuyahoga 1987 1999 Assault 10 to 25 years 12.0 41 White Male 12-04-2012
Sermeno, Miguel Angel California Santa Clara 1995 1997 Traffic Offense 8 months 0 38 Hispanic Male 08-29-2011
Serrano, Armando Illinois Cook 1994 2016 Murder 55 years 21.7 20 Hispanic Male 07-23-2016
Settle, Daniel Roy Texas Hale 1999 2011 Drug Possession or Sale 10 years 8.0 18 White Male 10-31-2012
Shannon, Mason Illinois LaSalle 2018 2024 Manslaughter Not Sentenced 0 42 White Male 07-15-2024
Sharpe, Dontae North Carolina Pitt 1995 2019 Murder Life 24.1 18 Black Male 09-12-2019
Sheffield, Paul Utah Cache 1987 1990 Child Sex Abuse 5 to life 2.5 47 White Male 09-24-2015
Sheffield, Ronell New York Richmond 1991 2026 Sexual Assault 12 1/2 to 25 years 22.5 28 Black Male 02-11-2026
Shelman, Eron Michigan Wayne 1992 2025 Murder Life 30.2 19 Black Male 02-04-2025
Shelton, Finaye Texas Swisher 2000 2003 Drug Possession or Sale Probation 0 23 Black Female 06-01-2022
Shelton, Michael Texas McLennan 1994 2019 Sexual Assault 20 years 17.1 22 White Male 11-06-2019
Shepard, Ann North Carolina New Hanover 1972 2012 Other Violent Felony 15 years 5.3 33 White Female 11-17-2016
Shipley, Clarence Maryland Baltimore City 1992 2018 Murder Life 26.5 20 Black Male 01-16-2019
Shomberg, Forest Wisconsin Dane 2003 2009 Sexual Assault 12 years 6.6 38 White Male 08-29-2011
Shortt, James California Los Angeles 1982 2010 Murder Life without parole 27.6 21 Black Male 09-17-2012
Shuler, Jermel Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1998 2026 Murder Life 27.5 18 Black Male 06-10-2026
Siehl, Kevin Pennsylvania Cambria 1992 2016 Murder Life without parole 24.4 35 White Male 10-29-2016