All articles tagged with #mistaken release
London police mistakenly released a convicted sex offender, Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, who was later re-arrested; the error has sparked political and public outrage amid ongoing debates over immigration and security in the UK.
A mistaken release of an asylum-seeker convicted of sexual assault in the UK has led to a police manhunt and reignited tensions over migration, with protests and political criticism following the error.
A murder suspect, Kevin Mason, who was mistakenly released from an Indiana jail due to a clerical error, has been captured after a two-week manhunt. Mason was initially arrested in connection with a 2021 murder in Minneapolis but was released two days later due to a faulty records review. He was apprehended at a home in St. Paul, Minnesota, by the U.S. Marshals Service. Mason's girlfriend, who assisted him after his release, was also arrested. Two employees of the Marion County Sheriff's Office were terminated due to the incident.
Authorities in Indiana have expanded the search for Kevin Mason, a homicide suspect who was mistakenly released from jail last week. Over 100 officers from multiple agencies are now involved in the manhunt, with additional personnel deployed in and around Indianapolis. Mason, who was behind bars for a 2021 killing in Minnesota, was released due to a faulty review by staff. The search efforts are not limited to Indianapolis, as officials are pursuing leads in other cities. The US Marshals are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to Mason's arrest. Desiree Oliver, believed to be Mason's girlfriend, has been arrested for assisting a criminal. Mason is described as armed and dangerous, and anyone with information is urged to contact authorities.
Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal provided an update on the search for Kevin Mason, a murder suspect who was mistakenly released due to a faulty records review. Forestal identified two individuals who may have information on Mason's whereabouts. Desiree Oliver, believed to be Mason's girlfriend, has been arrested on charges of assisting a criminal. Forestal stated that Oliver is not cooperating with providing information. Law enforcement plans to conduct a more overt operation in their search for Mason, with some area homes under surveillance. The family of the victim expressed relief at the arrest but demanded further accountability for the mistaken release. Mason remains at large, and anyone with information is urged to contact authorities.
Michigan prisoner Christopher Bibbs Jr. was mistakenly released from a county jail in Ohio, where he was needed for court proceedings. Bibbs is serving a 4-to-10-year prison sentence for carjacking out of Wayne County. The Michigan Department of Corrections is seeking the public's help in locating him and warns citizens not to approach him if seen.