Campaign created to help raise funds for Dion Harrell after thrown out conviction

A Dion Harrell Campaign has been created for the Long Branch, N.J native who was recently exonerated of rape.

On Wednesday, August 3rd, the Monmouth County Prosecutor has officially thrown out the conviction of rape against Dion Harrell.

At 22 years old, in 1988, Dion Harrell was charged and convicted of rape against a teenager in Long Branch, NJ.

He would spend four years in jail and 27 years of his life thereafter to prove his innocence.

While still in prison, Dion wrote to the Innocence Project asking for help in getting a DNA test that he hoped would clear his name.

In 2014, the non-profit organization that focuses on clearing innocent people through DNA took the case and as of today, August 3rd, 2016 with the results of the DNA test, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s office has formally cleared him of the rape charge, officially foreclosing his legal tribulations but not his ordeal.

The conviction is now officially behind him but Dion Harrell is now trying to rebuild his life.

Dobie, as affectionately known by the Long Branch Community, alongside the Innocence Project, has started a campaign with Razoo to help raise funds to help him on the road to rebuild his life.

Click here to help the beloved member of the Long Branch community. We are so happy for you Dobie and wish many great memories ahead for you.

Find out more here on the Dion Harrell campaign.