PRESS RELEASE: Over half of criminals released by Gov. Roy Cooper have reoffended, public data tool reveals
Cooper Released Him is now live at https://t.co/7CCUH3sw83, 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)
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Christopher R. Ballentine was convicted of Taking Indecent Liberties with a Child in 2013
Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on June 21, 2021
Source: @CooperReleased
Shaquan M. Mcswain was convicted of Statutory Rape or Sexual Offense in 2014
Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on May 11, 2021
After his early release, Mcswain was convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Felon
Source: @CooperReleased
Marcus D. Carpenter was convicted of First-Degree Kidnapping in 2012
Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on June 21, 2021
After his early release, Carpenter was convicted of Second-Degree Murder
Source: @CooperReleased
Kenny P. Green was convicted of Habitual Felon in 2005
Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on July 28, 2021
After his early release, Green was reimprisoned on a post-release violation
Source: @CooperReleased
Gov. Roy Cooper's Child Sex Predator of the Day
Gary Clark, Jr. was convicted of Child Abuse by Sexual Act in 2010
Clark's criminal history also includes convictions for Taking Indecent Liberties with a Child and Sexual Offense by a Substitute Parent or Custodian
Cooper released him early, on June 29, 2021
Source: @CooperReleased
Carlos E. Cortez was convicted of Robbery
Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on July 23, 2021
After his early release, Cortez was convicted of Felony Breaking and Entering
Source: @CooperReleased
Daeshawn Powell was convicted of Taking Indecent Liberties with a Child
Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on July 8, 2021
After his early release, Powell was convicted of Failure to Notify of Change of Address as a Sex Offender
Source: @CooperReleased
Corey Gill was convicted of Sale of a Schedule II Controlled Substance in 2018
Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on July 21, 2021
After his early release, Gill was reimprisoned on a post-release violation
Source: @CooperReleased
Justin Ellis Jackson died defending his daughter from two armed home invaders in Fayetteville on June 2, 2021
We are now learning that the surviving attacker was a convicted killer who had been released under Cooper's COVID settlement less than three weeks prior
Dear Roy Cooper, did you make life easier for Justin Ellis Jackson, who was murdered in his Fayetteville home by a convicted killer you had let out early just nineteen days before?
Follow: @CooperReleased
Gov. Roy Cooper's Child Sex Predator of the Day
Damian D. Savoy was convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon
Savoy's criminal history also includes convictions for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender and Taking Indecent Liberties with a Child
Cooper released him early, on June 28, 2021
After his early release, Savoy was convicted of Failure to Notify of Change of Address as a Sex Offender
Source: @CooperReleased
John M. Stanley, Jr. was convicted of Attempted First-Degree Burglary
Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on February 16, 2021
After his early release, Stanley was reimprisoned on a post-release violation
Source: @CooperReleased
Anthony J. Leach was convicted of Breaking and Entering a Vehicle
Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on August 10, 2021
After his early release, Leach was convicted of Possession or Use of Drug Paraphernalia
Source: @CooperReleased
Wallace G. Eubanks was convicted of Robbery in 2017
Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on July 22, 2021
After his early release, Eubanks was convicted of Felony Breaking and Entering
Source: @CooperReleased