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AdamsCheryl26CaucasianMAF, NC, PTheftProbation and $5,500 restitution19891993FCP/FA
AdamsSandra29BlackNYF, M, NCMenacingNot sentenced19981999P/FAOM
AmiraultViolet59CaucasianMACSH, CV, F, NC, PHChild Sex Abuse20 years19871998P/FAOMILD
AndersonCandice21CaucasianTXF, NC, PManslaughterProbation20072014
ArteagaJosephine21HispanicTXCIU, F, M, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20142015
BaillieNissa20CaucasianFLF, NCManslaughter15 years19972001P/FAOM
BallardFrances54CaucasianTNCSH, CV, F, NCChild Sex Abuse5 years19871993P/FAF/MFEOM
BattsRosa Sade25BlackTXF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale2 years20122013F/MFE
BaumerJulie27CaucasianMICV, F, NC, SBSChild Abuse10 to 15 years20052010F/MFEILD
BecerraJeanie21CaucasianKSF, M, NCObstruction of JusticeNot sentenced20142014P/FAOMILD
BerghoffStacey27CaucasianTXCIU, F, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale15 days20142014
BeridonCheryle23BlackLAF, NCDrug Possession or SaleLife19792003P/FAOM
BjerklieDonna42CaucasianNDF, NC, PTheftProbation20052006
BlydenMalisha22BlackNYCDC, FAttempted Murder40 years20072014MWIDP/FAOM
BolanderPatsy53CaucasianTXF, NCTheftProbation19921996P/FAOMILD
BostickYeidja21CaucasianPACV, FManslaughter5 to 10 years19901993P/FAF/MFEOM
BriggsBrandy19CaucasianTXCV, F, NC, P, SBSChild Abuse17 years20002006P/FAF/MFEILD
BrimDominique14BlackMIFAssaultNot sentenced20022002MWIDP/FA
BronsonMelinda44CaucasianNYCV, F, NCChild Sex AbuseProbation20022011P/FA
BrooksGwendolyn52BlackTXCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale6 months20102014F/MFE
BrownCharlotte32BlackTXF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale6 years20112012F/MFE
BrownDebra35CaucasianUTFMurderLife19952013F/MFEOMILD
BrownJoyce Ann33BlackTXF, JIMurder25 to Life19801990MWIDP/FAOM
BryanSheila43CaucasianGAA, F, NCMurderLife19982000F/MFE
BunchKristine21CaucasianINA, CV, F, NCMurder60 years19962012P/FAF/MFEOM
ButlerSabrina18BlackMSCV, F, NCMurderDeath19901995FCF/MFEOM
CanenLana43CaucasianINFMurder55 years20052012P/FAF/MFEILD
CarnesLinda26CaucasianTXF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale5 years20142014F/MFE
ChavezChina22CaucasianTXCIU, F, M, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale45 days20142014
ChristophDayna16CaucasianWACV, F, NC, PChild Sex Abuse21 to 28 weeks19952000FCILD
ColombMary Ann50BlackF-LACDC, F, FED, JIDrug Possession or SaleNot sentenced20062006P/FA
CoxTeresa Lynne17CaucasianCACSH, CV, F, JI, NCChild Sex Abuse10 years19852000P/FAOM
CraigSandra37BlackMDCSH, F, NCChild Sex Abuse10 years19871991P/FAOM
CroyNorma Jean23Native AmericanCAFMurderLife19791997ILD
CunninghamConnie43CaucasianWACSH, CV, F, NCChild Sex Abuse46 years and 6 months19941997P/FAOM
Davenport-FritscheDonna30CaucasianTXF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale60 days20122013F/MFE
DeJacLynn30CaucasianNYCV, F, JI, NCMurder25 years19942008DNA*P/FA
DillGrace50CaucasianCACSH, CV, F, NCChild Sex AbuseLife19851991P/FAOM
DoggettCarol36CaucasianWACSH, CV, F, NCChild Sex Abuse10 years and 10 months19952000P/FAOM
DoveGayle41CaucasianTXCSH, CV, F, NCChild Sex AbuseLife19861989P/FAOM
DuncanCornelia33BlackTXCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale6 months20132015F/MFE
EarleMargaret21CaucasianMACV, FMurderLife20052010ILD
EdmundsAudrey34CaucasianWICV, F, NC, SBSMurder18 years19962008F/MFE
EldridgeYvonne41CaucasianCACV, F, NCChild Abuse3 years and 4 months19962003ILD
ElizondoMary Ann27HispanicTXCV, F, NC, PChild Sex Abuse35 years19842005P/FA
Engberg-LehmerTeresa24CaucasianIACV, F, NC, P, SBSManslaughter15 years19971998F/MFE
EverettIdella41CaucasianWACSH, CV, F, NC, PChild Sex Abuse4 years and 8 months19941998FCP/FAOM
FergesonLatanya29BlackTXCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale7 months20082015F/MFE
FigueroaFancy16HispanicNYF, M, NC, PFiling a False ReportCommunity service19972004DNA*FCOM
ForsytheColleen Dill26CaucasianCACSH, CV, F, NCChild Sex AbuseLife19851991P/FAOM
FrederickSherri33BlackTXF, NC, PDrug Possession or Salesix months20102012F/MFE
FritzJudith35CaucasianPAF, NCManslaughter3 years19951997MWIDF/MFEILD
GainusRhonda44CaucasianTXF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale3 years20122013F/MFE
GonzalezKathy24HispanicNECDC, F, PMurder10 years19892009DNAFCP/FAF/MFE
GraftonMarjorie52CaucasianCACSH, CV, F, NCChild Sex Abuse16 years19851990P/FAOM
GrayPaula17BlackILF, JIMurder50 years19782002DNAMWIDFCP/FAF/MFEOM
GreenDebra31BlackILF, M, NCAssaultProbation20102011P/FAOM
GreenDoris34CaucasianWACSH, CV, F, NCChild Sex Abuse23 years19951999FCP/FAOM
HallJennifer20CaucasianMOA, F, NCArson3 years20012005FCF/MFEILD
HallPaula36CaucasianMOCDC, F, JIMurder20 years20092013P/FAOM
HansenLisa25CaucasianMIF, NC, PTheftCommunity service20062006
HarrisLynnette33CaucasianF-WIF, FED, NCTax Evasion/Fraud10 months19901991
HarrisNicole23BlackILCIU, CV, F, NCMurder30 years20052013FCOMILD
HernandezMaria39HispanicF-TXF, FEDDrug Possession or Sale17 years20042014ILD
HockersmithLetha Jean31CaucasianOKCV, F, SBSMurderLife19941999F/MFE
HortonAlice20CaucasianTXF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale3 years20122013F/MFE
HubbardDonna Sue30CaucasianCACSH, CV, F, NCChild Sex AbuseLife19851995FCP/FAOM
HughesElicia32BlackMSFMurderLife20072007ILD
JamesErnestine42Native AmericanF-WAF, FEDManslaughterProbation19951999
JerniganRachel30HispanicF-AZF, FEDRobbery14 years20012008MWIDOM
JohnsonLatisha18BlackNYCDC, FAttempted Murder40 years20072014MWIDFCP/FAOM
JohnsonSophia23OtherWACDC, FMurder43 years20032005P/FAOM
JonesLydia DianeBlackALFDrug Possession or SaleLife without parole20002006ILD
JordanQueen Esther45BlackTXF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale6 months20082009F/MFE
JordanQueen Esther45BlackTXF, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20092009F/MFE
JosephMalenne27BlackFLFDestruction of PropertyNot sentenced20102010MWID
Karibi-IkirikoAbere27BlackMDF, NCMurder15 years20052007
KillianGloria35CaucasianCACDC, FMurder32 to Life19862002P/FAOM
KingSusan38CaucasianKYF, PManslaughter10 years20082014P/FAF/MFEOM
KingeShirley54BlackNYA, FArson18 to 44 years19901992P/FAF/MFEOM
KniffenBrenda29CaucasianCACSH, CV, F, NCChild Sex AbuseLife19841996P/FAF/MFEOM
LaBatteBeth24CaucasianWIF, JIMurderLife19972006DNA*FCP/FA
LeFeverVirginia37CaucasianOHF, NCMurderLife19902011P/FAF/MFE
LikineSelesa42BlackMIF, NCFailure to Pay Child Support48 days in jail and one year probation20082012
LinehanMechele23CaucasianAKFMurder99 years20072012OM
LovelessDebbie31CaucasianTXCV, FMurderLife19891994DNA*F/MFEOMILD
LunsfordKacie29CaucasianTXCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20142014F/MFE
MawsonKimberly32CaucasianRICV, FMurder35 years20072012P/FA
McAnallyTamara38CaucasianCAF, PFraudProbation and Restitution of $422,00020042011OM
McCuanDeborah25CaucasianCACSH, CV, F, NCChild Sex AbuseLife19841996P/FAF/MFEOM
MelendezRenee29HispanicNYFTheftNot sentenced20142014
MellenSusan42CaucasianCAFMurderLife without parole19982014P/FAOMILD
MendezAlexandra18CaucasianTXCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale6 months20142014F/MFE
MengloiMary30CaucasianFLF, NCTheft2.5 years probation19901993FCP/FA
MichaelsMargaret Kelly22CaucasianNJCSH, CV, F, NCChild Sex Abuse47 years19881994P/FAOM
MilkeDebra25CaucasianAZCDC, CV, FMurderDeath19902015FCP/FAOM
MillerGina25CaucasianCACSH, CV, F, NCChild Sex AbuseLife19851991P/FAOM
Minaya DiazMarcia50HispanicF-NYF, FEDDrug Possession or SaleNot sentenced20152015
MonroeBeverly54CaucasianVAF, NCMurder22 years19922003FCP/FAF/MFEOM
MowbrayFredda Susie39CaucasianTXFMurderLife19881998P/FAF/MFEOM
MurphyMichelle17CaucasianOKCV, FMurderLife without parole19952014DNA*FCP/FAF/MFEOMILD
MurrayLacresha11BlackTXCV, FMurder20 years19962001FCF/MFEOMILD
O'DellKaren37CaucasianFLF, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation, 1 yr + 50 hrs community service19982000P/FAOM
OrtizSandra30HispanicNJF, NCMurderNot sentenced20012003OMILD
OvertonHannah29CaucasianTXCV, F, NCMurderLife without parole20072015F/MFEOMILD
PavlinacLaverne57CaucasianORFMurder10 to Life19911995FC
PeakCarolyn June39CaucasianAZFMurderNot sentenced20002003OM
PerezJosefina31HispanicRIFDrug Possession or Sale3 years20022005
PettitLeona27CaucasianOHF, NCMurder15 years to life19992001ILD
PhillipsLacey22CaucasianF-WIF, FED, NCConspiracy2 months20112014
PierceMilyn32CaucasianTXF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale6 months20142015
PinedaLisa26HispanicCAFMurder40 years to life20052009
PittsMarcella29CaucasianCACSH, CV, F, NCChild Sex AbuseLife19851991P/FAOM
ReaJulie28CaucasianILCV, FMurder65 years20022006
ReasonoverEllen24BlackMOF, JIMurderLife19831999P/FAOMILD
ReserPamela Sue29CaucasianORCV, F, NCChild Sex AbuseLife19992002P/FA
RichardsonJulie44CaucasianCAFDrug Possession or Sale1 year19992001P/FAOM
RigelSierra17CaucasianORF, NCManslaughter100 hours of community service20112014FCILD
RobertsAmber19CaucasianTXCIU, F, NC, PDrug Possession or SaleProbation20142015F/MFE
RobertsLisa37BlackORF, PManslaughter15 years20042014DNA*F/MFEILD
SalceLydia50CaucasianNYF, NCAttempted Murder16 years20122015P/FA
SalcedoClaudia21HispanicILF, NCAssaultProbation20052007P/FAOM
SalcedoGloria46HispanicILF, NCAssaultProbation20052007P/FAOM
SalcedoTeresa17HispanicILF, NCAssaultProbation20052007P/FAOM
SandersTrina49BlackTXF, NC, PDrug Possession or Sale2 years20142015F/MFE
SheldenDebra26CaucasianNECDC, F, PMurder10 years19892009DNAFCP/FAF/MFE
ShvedOlga23CaucasianWACV, F, NCAssault10 years20092014F/MFE
SmithSarah19CaucasianFLF, NCDrug Possession or Sale1 month19982000P/FAOM
SmithTammy32CaucasianIACV, F, NCChild Abuse10 years20072011ILD
SommerCynthia32CaucasianCAFMurderLife20072008F/MFEILD
SpanDarlene39CaucasianF-AZF, FED, NCAssaultProbation19901996P/FAOMILD
StallingsPatricia24CaucasianMOCV, F, NCMurderLife19911991F/MFEILD
StonehouseCarol41CaucasianPAF, NCMurder7 to 14 years19831990ILD
StricklandReshenda24BlackWAFRobbery6 months20042004MWID
TaylorAda JoAnn21CaucasianNECDC, F, PMurder40 years19892009DNAFCP/FAF/MFE
TaylorRuth31CaucasianCACSH, CV, F, NC, PChild Sex Abuse6 years19852001P/FAOMILD
ThainLeeann40CaucasianMIF, NCTheft90 days20112014ILD
ThomasCherice18BlackCAFMurder25 to Life20092012P/FAILD
ThomasTeresa29BlackOHF, NCMurder18 years to life19931997OM
TiscarenoAbigail40HispanicUTCV, F, NC, SBSChild AbuseNot sentenced20042005FCF/MFEOMILD
TullosNancy56CaucasianF-CAF, FED, NC, PObstruction of JusticeNot sentenced20082010OM
TysonBetty24BlackNYCDC, FMurder25 to Life19731998FCP/FAOM
WardMadeleine52CaucasianILF, NCTheft6 years and 7 months20062008
WareMelonie30BlackGACV, F, NC, SBSMurderLife20052009P/FAF/MFEILD
WatkinsCathy27BlackNYFMurder25 years to life19972012P/FA
WeaverMary41CaucasianIACV, F, NC, SBSMurderLife without parole19941997P/FAF/MFE
WilcoxJennifer20CaucasianOHCSH, CV, F, NCChild Sex AbuseLife19851997P/FAOM
WilliamsEmmaline43BlackILCDC, CV, F, NCChild Sex Abuse12 years19861995FCP/FAOMILD
WilsonCarol Jean57BlackMIF, NCForgeryProbation20112013P/FAILD
WilsonKathryn Dawn22CaucasianNCCSH, CV, F, NCChild Sex AbuseLife19931997P/FAOM
WinfreyMegan16CaucasianTXFMurderLife20082013F/MFE
WoodsCathy26CaucasianNVFMurderLife without parole19802015DNAFC
WosuJoy33BlackNYCV, F, NCChild Sex Abuse25 years19932009P/FAF/MFEILD