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Inmate accidentally released from Harris Co. Jail is back in custody

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HOUSTON (KIAH) — According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), a 21-year-old inmate who was accidentally released from the county jail on Thursday. February 20, is now back in custody as of last night. Reports say, inmate Justin Tompkins, had been incarcerated since December 2022 on capital murder charges, and was mistaken by staff for another inmate with the same name. The Sheriff's Office immediately launched an investigation into To…

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Inmate accidentally released from Harris Co. Jail is back in custody

HOUSTON (KIAH) — According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), a 21-year-old inmate who was accidentally released from the county jail on Thursday. February 20, is now back in custody as of last night. Reports say, inmate Justin Tompkins, had been incarcerated since December 2022 on capital murder charges, and was mistaken by staff for another inmate with the same name. The Sheriff's Office immediately launched an investigation into To…

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Capital murder suspect mistakenly released from the Harris County Jail

Justin "Justo" Tompkins, 21, being held on a $750,000 bond since December 2022, was mistakenly released from the Harris County Jail on Thursday night after staff confused him with another inmate with the same last name, the sheriff's office said in a press release.

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Capital murder suspect mistakenly released from Harris Co. jail taken back into custody, HCSO says

Inmate Justin Tompkins, 21, was mistakenly released from the Harris County jail and taken back into custody, HCSO says.

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Harris County capital murder suspect mistakenly released by authorities, now back behind bars

A Harris County Jail inmate, who was mistakenly released on Thursday, is now back behind bars.

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KRIV broke the news in on Friday, February 21, 2025.
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