About Our Exonerees

George DeJesus

25 years (1997-2022)
Convicted of murder in Pontiac, Oakland County
Sentenced to LIFE

Gilbert Poole

32 years (1989-2021)
Convicted of murder in Oakland County
Sentenced to LIFE

Ken Nixon

16 years (2005-2021)
Convicted of murder, attempted murder and arson) in Detroit, Wayne County 
Sentenced to LIFE

Corey McCall

16 years (2005-2021)
Convicted of murder in Benton Harbor, Berrien County 
Sentenced to LIFE

Melvin DeJesus

25 years (1997-2022)
Convicted of murder in Pontiac, Oakland County
Sentenced to LIFE

Eric Anderson

9 years (2010-2019)
Convicted of armed robbery in Detroit, Wayne County
Sentenced to 15-22 years

Kevin Harrington

17 years 6 months 2 days 35 minutes (2002-2020)
Convicted of murder in Inkster, Wayne County
Sentenced to LIFE

Darrell Siggers

34 years 1984-2018
Convicted of murder in Detroit, Wayne County
Sentenced to LIFE

Ramon Ward

26 years 1994-2020
Convicted of murder in Detroit, Wayne County
Sentenced to LIFE

Marvin Cotton

19 years, 7 months and 12 days
Convicted of murder in Detroit, Wayne County
Sentenced to LIFE

Anthony Legion “ACE LAW”

19 years 10 months (2001-2020)
Convicted of murder in Detroit, Wayne County
Sentenced to LIFE

Ronnell Johnson

15 years (2007-2022)
Convicted of armed robbery in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw 
Sentenced to 17-25 years

Thomas Highers (RIP)

25 years (1987- 2012)
Convicted of murder in Detroit, Wayne County 
Sentenced to LIFE 

Raymond Highers

25 years (1987- 2012)
Convicted of murder in Detroit, Wayne County 
Sentenced to LIFE 

Anthony Kyles

25 years
Convicted of 2nd degree murder in Oakland County, MI
Released in 2022