PRESS RELEASE: Over half of criminals released by Gov. Roy Cooper have reoffended, public data tool reveals Cooper Released Him is now live at cooperreleasedhim.com, providing searchable access of 4,234 criminals (2,412 reoffenders) released by Cooper in 2021, including • 53 serving life sentences (1 reoffender) • 70 convicted of murder (9 reoffenders) • 99 convicted of rape or sexual offense (45 reoffenders) • 203 convicted of taking indecent liberties with a child (119 reoffenders) Press release available at cooperreleasedhim.com/pdf/20… Interested journalists and/or citizens are welcome to reach out for more information, or for opportunities to collaborate

Jose A. Vazquez-gonzalez was convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on August 7, 2021 Source: @CooperReleased

Dontrell D. Tripp was convicted of Sex Offender on Child-Related Premises in 2019 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on June 2, 2021 After his early release, Tripp was convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender Source: @CooperReleased

Raymore C. Stevens was convicted of Habitual Misdemeanor Assault Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on June 2, 2021 Source: @CooperReleased

Gov. Roy Cooper's Child Sex Predator of the Day Jason D. Cuthbertson was convicted of Taking Indecent Liberties with a Child in 2014 Cooper released him early, on March 15, 2021 After his early release, Cuthbertson was convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender Source: @CooperReleased

Eric Bray was convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Sale of a Schedule II Controlled Substance Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on May 12, 2021 After his early release, Bray was convicted of Obtaining Property by False Pretenses Source: @CooperReleased

Kevin T. Fowler was convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on April 12, 2021 After his early release, Fowler was convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Felon Source: @CooperReleased

Luis Hernandez-cruz was convicted of Speeding to Elude Arrest in 2019 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on March 3, 2021 After his early release, Hernandez-cruz was convicted of Discharging a Firearm into Occupied Property Source: @CooperReleased

Byron D. Crutchfield was convicted of Habitual Impaired Driving Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on July 8, 2021 Source: @CooperReleased

Tremayne J. Jefferson was convicted of Attempted Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on May 21, 2021 After his early release, Jefferson was convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Felon Source: @CooperReleased

Gov. Roy Cooper's Child Sex Predator of the Day Don A. Morrison was convicted of Failure to Notify of Change of Address as a Sex Offender in 2017 Morrison's criminal history also includes a conviction for Taking Indecent Liberties with a Child Cooper released him early, on March 12, 2021 After his early release, Morrison was convicted of Failure to Notify of Change of Address as a Sex Offender Source: @CooperReleased

Timothy E. Darden was convicted of Attempted Second-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on April 26, 2021 After his early release, Darden was convicted of Assault on a Female Source: @CooperReleased

Jaylan Clapp was convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Felon in 2020 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on August 2, 2021 After his early release, Clapp was convicted of Larceny from a Person Source: @CooperReleased

Jahlil J. Merritt was convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Felon Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on March 15, 2021 After his early release, Merritt was convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Felon Source: @CooperReleased

Thomas L. Crockett was convicted of Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance in 2020 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on April 1, 2021 Source: @CooperReleased

Herald D. Bruner was convicted of Taking Indecent Liberties with a Child in 2015 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on May 18, 2021 Source: @CooperReleased

Javeil D. Holiday was convicted of Sale or Delivery of a Controlled Substance on School Property Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on August 2, 2021 After his early release, Holiday was convicted of Discharging a Firearm into Occupied Property Source: @CooperReleased

Melissa M. Cole was convicted of Identity Theft in 2019 Gov. Roy Cooper released her early, on March 12, 2021 After her early release, Cole was convicted of Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance Source: @CooperReleased

Ronnie Hall was convicted of Habitual Felon Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on April 29, 2021 Source: @CooperReleased

William D. Barber was convicted of Habitual Misdemeanor Assault Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on July 22, 2021 After his early release, Barber was reimprisoned on a post-release violation Source: @CooperReleased

Gov. Roy Cooper's Child Sex Predator of the Day Jimmie E. Speight was convicted of Taking Indecent Liberties with a Child in 2015 Speight's criminal history also includes a conviction for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender Cooper released him early, on March 11, 2021 After his early release, Speight was convicted of Second-Degree Murder Source: @CooperReleased