Cooper Released Him

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/2026-05-05… Interested journalists and/or citizens are welcome to reach out for more information, or for opportunities to collaborate

Keano M. Cofield was convicted of Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance in 2020 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on June 15, 2021 After his early release, Cofield was convicted of Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell Source: @CooperReleased

Brian L. Watson was convicted of Habitual Misdemeanor Assault in 2020 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on July 15, 2021 After his early release, Watson was convicted of Assault by Strangulation Source: @CooperReleased

Christopher T. Webster was convicted of Larceny Over $1000 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on April 1, 2021 Source: @CooperReleased

Tony D. Hartsell was convicted of First-Degree Murder in 1993 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on March 3, 2021 Source: @CooperReleased

Gov. Roy Cooper's Child Sex Predator of the Day Jerry W. Tuttle was convicted of Taking Indecent Liberties with a Child in 2016 Tuttle's criminal history also includes a conviction for Failure to Notify of Change of Address as a Sex Offender Cooper released him early, on April 28, 2021 After his early release, Tuttle was reimprisoned on a post-release violation Source: @CooperReleased

Asked if he has any regrets on COVID-era inmate settlement, Cooper says, “The court ordered this, and the court likely would have ordered a lot more at the end of the day. The fact is I fought this. The prisons officials made the decisions regarding specific prisoners.” #ncpol

Gov. Cooper was not ordered to release 3,500 prisoners, he agreed to do so to settle a lawsuit brought by left-wing activist organizations In addition to this 3,500, Cooper's subordinates released an additional 734 That means that all 70 murderers, 99 convicted of rapists, and 203 child molesters could have been omitted from the early release program while still easily exceeding the quota which had been agreed to You can browse the full list of offenders at cooperreleasedhim.com

Elijah J. Cooper was convicted of Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon in 2017 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on May 9, 2021 Source: @CooperReleased

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Right now, there's a daughter wondering why her father had to be murdered by a convicted killer who Roy Cooper had just released early from state custody RIP Justin Ellis Jackson: Oct 31, 1987 — Jun 2, 2021

Christopher A. Eaton was convicted of Second-Degree Kidnapping Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on June 9, 2021 After his early release, Eaton was convicted of Larceny from a Person Source: @CooperReleased

Jamie M. Canteen was convicted of Felony Breaking and Entering in 2020 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on July 12, 2021 Source: @CooperReleased

Jamere E. Bagwell was convicted of Larceny from a Person in 2020 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on April 15, 2021 After his early release, Bagwell was reimprisoned on a post-release violation Source: @CooperReleased

Brandon S. Carter was convicted of First-Degree Rape in 2004 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on July 19, 2021 After his early release, Carter was convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender Source: @CooperReleased

Roy Cooper agreed to grant early release to at least 3,500 criminals The documents released this year show he went above and beyond, releasing 4,234 criminals including: • 53 serving life sentences • 70 convicted of murder • 99 convicted of rape or sexual offense • 203 convicted of taking indecent liberties with a child Cooper's administration could have omitted each of these vile offenders while still holding to the terms of the court settlement with the left-wing activist organizations who brought the lawsuit You can browse the full list of offenders at cooperreleasedhim.com

James Taylor was convicted of Second-Degree Burglary Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on March 12, 2021 After his early release, Taylor was convicted of Habitual Misdemeanor Assault Source: @CooperReleased

Gov. Roy Cooper's Child Sex Predator of the Day Devin Gaither was convicted of Failure to Notify of Change of Address as a Sex Offender in 2019 Gaither's criminal history also includes convictions for Taking Indecent Liberties with a Child Cooper released him early, on April 27, 2021 After his early release, Gaither was convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender Source: @CooperReleased

Jason L. Meeks was convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender in 2020 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on July 1, 2021 After his early release, Meeks was convicted of Obstruction of Justice Source: @CooperReleased

Francisco A. Nordstrom was convicted of Speeding to Elude Arrest in 2020 Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on June 30, 2021 After his early release, Nordstrom was convicted of Larceny of Firearms Source: @CooperReleased

Jonathan Surles was convicted of Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon Gov. Roy Cooper released him early, on April 22, 2021 Source: @CooperReleased