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After 41 years in prison, Manning wants to graduate from Wossman High

July 6, 2018 Free PressBreaking News

A Monroe man who was falsely imprisoned for 41 years has no hard feelings, but there is one thing he wants to do; he wants to graduate from Wossman High School.     In 1977 Gerald Manning was a star basketball…

Gerald Manning, Roosevelt Wright Jr

Manning free from Angola after 41 years

June 21, 2018June 28, 2018 Free PressBreaking News

New DNA evidence proved he was highly unlikely to have murdered Vonda Harris in 1977 By Robert K. Wright On Monday, Gerald Manning, a former Wossman High School basketball star who was jailed in 1977 for a crime he didn’t…

Gerald Manning, Kristin Wesprom

DA to ask court to set Manning free after 40 years

June 13, 2018June 14, 2018 Free PressBreaking News

Monroe Man wrongfully incarcerated 40 years ago to be freed after DNA evidence raises doubts about 1978 murder conviction in, victim’s family happy innocent man to go free  In 1977 Gerald Manning was charged with the murder and rape of…

Gerald Manning, Steve Tew

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