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

Gov. Roy Cooper's Child Sex Predator of the Day Allen W. Shepherd was convicted of Assault by Strangulation in 2020 Shepherd's criminal history also includes convictions for Taking Indecent Liberties with a Child Cooper released him early, on March 30, 2021 After his early release, Shepherd was convicted of Interfering with Emergency Communications Source: @CooperReleased

Marcus T. Grant was convicted of Breaking and Entering a Vehicle in 2019 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on April 6, 2021 After his early release, Grant was reimprisoned on a post-release violation Source: @CooperReleased

Nikkia K. James was convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender in 2019 Gov. Roy Cooper released her early, on June 25, 2021 After her early release, James was convicted of Robbery Source: @CooperReleased

Curtis E. Roberts was convicted of Failure to Notify of Change of Address as a Sex Offender Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on August 3, 2021 After his early release, Roberts was convicted of Failure to Notify of Change of Address as a Sex Offender Source: @CooperReleased

Charles R. Wooten was convicted of Failure to Verify Address as a Sex Offender in 2017 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on June 9, 2021 Source: @CooperReleased

Brandon L. Carroll was convicted of Speeding to Elude Arrest in 2020 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on July 27, 2021 Source: @CooperReleased

Shannone W. Mcclintick was convicted of First-Degree Rape in 1983 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on February 18, 2021 Source: @CooperReleased

Gov. Roy Cooper's Child Sex Predator of the Day Frank Hall was convicted of Inmate in Possession of Contraband in 2019 Hall's criminal history also includes a conviction for Taking Indecent Liberties with a Child Cooper released him early, on March 18, 2021 Source: @CooperReleased

Paul M. Hargrove was convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender in 2019 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on May 3, 2021 Source: @CooperReleased

Reginald D. Monroe was convicted of Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance in 2019 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on May 11, 2021 After his early release, Monroe was convicted of Larceny from a Person Source: @CooperReleased

Warren J. Hocutt was convicted of Larceny of a Motor Vehicle in 2019 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on April 22, 2021 After his early release, Hocutt was convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Felon Source: @CooperReleased

Luis M. Valdez was convicted of Second-Degree Kidnapping of a Minor in 2016 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on April 27, 2021 After his early release, Valdez was convicted of Failure to Notify of Change of Address as a Sex Offender Source: @CooperReleased

Scott A. Bassett was convicted of Taking Indecent Liberties with a Child in 2018 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on August 18, 2021 After his early release, Bassett was convicted of Driving While Impaired (Level 2) Source: @CooperReleased

Yuri O. Gupton was convicted of Speeding to Elude Arrest Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on June 7, 2021 After his early release, Gupton was convicted of Misdemeanor Breaking and Entering Source: @CooperReleased

Jason N. Jolley was convicted of Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell in 2020 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on May 16, 2021 Source: @CooperReleased

Latonya S. Bostic was convicted of First-Degree Kidnapping Gov. Roy Cooper released her early, on March 1, 2021 After her early release, Bostic was reimprisoned on a post-release violation Source: @CooperReleased

Gov. Roy Cooper's Child Sex Predator of the Day Matthew J. Pederson was convicted of Larceny of a Motor Vehicle in 2019 Pederson's criminal history also includes convictions for Failure to Notify of Change of Address as a Sex Offender and Taking Indecent Liberties with a Child Cooper released him early, on March 14, 2021 After his early release, Pederson was convicted of Attempted Trafficking a Schedule II Controlled Substance Source: @CooperReleased

Ana Trevino was convicted of Attempted Child Abuse Inflicting Serious Injury Gov. Roy Cooper released her early, on July 23, 2021 Source: @CooperReleased

Devaunte E. Lewis was convicted of First-Degree Burglary in 2013 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on April 28, 2021 After his early release, Lewis was convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Felon Source: @CooperReleased

Mark J. Lawrence was convicted of Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell in 2020 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on May 9, 2021 After his early release, Lawrence was convicted of Breaking and Entering a Vehicle Source: @CooperReleased