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Inmate awaiting murder trial released from Harris County Jail for 24 hours before return, jail says
A 21-year-old inmate who had been awaiting trial for capital murder was mistakenly released by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Thursday night and spent about 24 hours on the lam before voluntarily returning Friday,
Inmate charged with capital murder back in custody after being mistakenly released from Harris County Jail
An inmate who had been in the Harris County Jail on a capital murder charge since 2022 is now back in custody after being mistakenly released from the jail on Thursday.
Capital Murder Suspect Mistakenly Freed After Identity Mix-Up at Harris County Jail
An inmate facing capital murder charges was mistakenly released from Harris County Jail due to an identity error.
Harris County Jail inmate recaptured after accidental release
A capital murder suspect was taken back into custody Friday night after being mistakenly released from Harris County Jail due to a case of mistaken identity, officials said. Justin Tompkins, 21, who had been held on a $750,
Capital murder suspect mistakenly released from Harris Co. jail taken back into custody, HCSO says
An inmate who had been mistakenly released from Harris County Jail was brought back into custody on Friday night, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Justin Tompkins, 21, had been in jail since December 2022 after he was arrested on a capital murder charged filed by the Houston Police Department.
Harris County capital murder suspect mistakenly released by authorities, now back behind bars
Harris County authorities confirmed a capital murder suspect was mistakenly released on Thursday night. 21-year-old Justin Tompkins was released, but later returned to the jail voluntarily on Friday after authorities initiated a search.

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