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Who is Khalil Bryan? Inmate mistakenly released from New Orleans jail has long charge list
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson is in the midst of fresh controversy after her office mistakenly released the wrong detainee from the parish jail in what she described as a clerical error. Hutson announced the unintended release of Khalil Bryan, 30, Friday afternoon. He remained at-large as of Monday morning.
New Orleans jail mistakenly releases violent offender due to 'human error'; investigation underway
A violent offender was mistakenly released from Orleans Parish Jail due to a clerical error, and an investigation is underway as authorities work to recapture him.
Officials: Mistakenly released Orleans inmate now a fugitive
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The U.S. Marshals Office has confirmed that Khalil Bryan, an Orleans Parish inmate who was mistakenly released last Friday (July 25), is now officially considered a fugitive.
2 deputies fired after inmate mistakenly released from jail: Sheriff's office
Khalil Bryan was released from the Orleans Justice Center on July 25 due to a "human error," and not a system failure, according to the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office.
Who is Khalil Bryan? Inmate mistakenly released from Orleans Justice Center now a fugitive
Khalil Bryan, 30, was in custody on multiple charges and had active warrants in both Orleans and Jefferson Parishes at the time of his release.
2 deputies fired, 5 suspended after inmate’s mistaken release, Sheriff Hutson says
Two deputies have been fired and five are suspended after an inmate was mistakenly released from jail last week due to "human error compounded by inadequate protocol adherence," Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson said Thursday.
Inmate mistakenly released from New Orleans jail, manhunt underway: Police
Khalil Bryan was released from the Orleans Justice Center due to a "human error," when he was confused with an individual with a similar last name, authorities said.
Two deputies fired after inmate mistakenly released from New Orleans jail
Authorities revealed Thursday that two deputies have been fired after an inmate was released by mistake from a New Orleans jail. The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office said 30-year-old Khalil Bryan was released from the Orleans Justice Center on July 25 over a human error and not a system failure, ABC News reported.
Friday's mistaken release of Khalil Bryan is not the first of it's kind. See what happened in 2023:
According to Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office Khalil Bryan was mistakenly released and is facing multiple non-violent and violent charges.
Manhunt for inmate ‘mistakenly’ released from New Orleans jail where 10 previously escaped
Khalil Bryan, 30, was released from the Orleans Parish Jail on Friday in what authorities refer to as "human error," after he was confused with another inmate with a “similar last name”, according to Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson.
2 fired, 5 suspended after inmate mistakenly walks free from jail
MORE: Inmate mistakenly released from New Orleans jail, manhunt underway: Police. Two deputies were terminated for a "severe breach of duty and process," the sheriff's office said

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