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CBS News
28-07-2025
- CBS News
Inmate mistakenly released from same New Orleans jail where 10 others escaped
An inmate was mistakenly released last week from the same New Orleans jail that was the scene of a brazen breakout in May, officials said. Officials at an Orleans Parish correctional facility said they accidentally released 30-year-old Khalil Bryan, who was being held on a warrant for aggravated assault with a firearm, domestic abuse, child endangerment and home invasion. He has a criminal history that includes burglary, assault and drug violations. The Orleans Parish sheriff said that Bryan's release was a clerical error because another inmate scheduled for release had a similar last name. "The mistaken release of Khalil Bryan was a serious error, and as sheriff, I take full responsibility," Sheriff Susan Hutson said during a news conference on Friday. "While our systems are designed to catch these discrepancies, human error led to a breakdown in the verification process." CBS affiliate WWL reported that Bryan was released shortly after 1 a.m. Friday. However, the public was not notified until later in the afternoon. It is still unclear when deputies realized their mistake and when the sheriff was notified, the station reported, citing sources. Hutson said an investigation has been launched into Bryan's release. "I want the public to know this should not have happened," she said. "It was a failure of internal processes, and the public has every right to expect better." Bryan was released from the same jail where 10 inmates escaped in May after ripping a toilet from the wall. All but one have been caught. The sheriff called that escape an "inside job," and more than a dozen people have been charged with aiding the escapees. A maintenance worker at the jail was arrested and accused of helping them escape. His lawyer said last week that he is being used as a scapegoat.
Fox News
27-07-2025
- Fox News
New Orleans jail mistakenly releases violent offender due to 'human error'; investigation underway
A violent offender was mistakenly released from the Orleans Parish Jail due to a clerical error, according to the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office. The inmate, Khalil Bryan, was discharged Friday despite facing multiple charges. The office confirmed that an internal investigation is now in motion in a statement to WDSU. In the statement released by the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Susan Hutson acknowledged the mistake and accepted responsibility. "The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office takes full responsibility for the clerical error that led to the mistaken release of Khalil Bryan, and we offer our sincere apology to the public, our law enforcement partners and the court. This incident was the result of human error: a misidentification based on a shared last name between two individuals. We are currently conducting a full internal investigation, and I can confirm that disciplinary actions will occur," Hutson said. "Mr. Bryan is facing violent and non-violent charges, and we are coordinating closely with law enforcement agencies to ensure his swift return to custody. Most importantly, the victims in these matters have been notified. We are implementing safeguards to prevent this from happening again. Public safety remains our highest priority." According to information from the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office and OPSO, Bryan was in custody for illegal possession of stolen property, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting an officer. He also had an active warrant from Criminal District Court Section H for aggravated assault with a firearm, domestic abuse, child endangerment and home invasion. Bryan was also wanted in nearby Jefferson Parish and was being held on a $100,000 bench warrant for failure to appear, along with a separate $25,000 bond tied to recent felony PARISH SHERIFF BOASTED ABOUT JAIL SECURITY DAYS BEFORE 10 INMATES ESCAPED Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams issued a sharply worded statement after the mistaken release. "We have been made aware that inmate Khalil Bryan was wrongfully released from custody by the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office earlier today due to a serious error in inmate processing," Williams said. "Despite those [bond] holds, Bryan was released in error when deputies, responding to a bond posted by an unrelated individual for another inmate, failed to properly verify identity and mistakenly discharged Bryan instead," the DA added. "This is a deeply troubling incident that underscores the ongoing systemic issues surrounding the exercise of custody and control over detained individuals. The failure to properly confirm the identity of an inmate prior to release is an unacceptable lapse that presents a real and immediate risk to public safety." "OPDA Victim Advocates have initiated victim outreach and will continue efforts until all victims and witnesses associated with Bryan's prosecution are reached. Where we are unable to make contact, we are dispatching investigators to ensure the affected victims and their families are notified and receive appropriate support. "The public deserves a justice system that operates with integrity, professionalism and vigilance, particularly when it comes to protecting victims." Hutson confirmed that all known victims have been notified. The District Attorney's Office said investigators are actively working to reach anyone who may not have been contacted, including through in-person visits if needed. This release comes 10 weeks after a high-profile escape from the same prison May 16, when 10 inmates fled from the Orleans Parish Jail. Nine were recaptured and pleaded not guilty earlier this week. One man, Derrick Groves, remains at large, according to court and OPSO HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Law enforcement is now working across parish lines to locate and detain Bryan. "We urge anyone with information about Khalil Bryan's whereabouts to immediately contact law enforcement," the District Attorney's Office Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office and Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
CBS News
24-06-2025
- CBS News
Central Illinois woman got letters from Chicago saying her car was impounded, but it wasn't her car
Central Illinois woman got letters from Chicago saying her car was impounded, but it wasn't her car Central Illinois woman got letters from Chicago saying her car was impounded, but it wasn't her car Central Illinois woman got letters from Chicago saying her car was impounded, but it wasn't her car A central Illinois woman got two confusing pieces of mail from the city of Chicago, indicating she was on the hook for hundreds of dollars. It turned out to be a clerical error that's been happening to drivers for years. Aly Marsh, of Washington, Illinois, near Peoria, got two letters on the same day – one of them via certified mail – telling her that her car had been impounded, but there was a major problem with that. It wasn't her car. Now it looks like a system built for efficiency is running on outdated fuel, and she's not the only one affected. Living approximately 150 miles from the city, Marsh thought two letters from the city's Streets and Sanitation Department might be related to a recent road trip to Chicago. "I'm like, 'Oh, I got red light tickets,' or like some, you know, we all, like, expect that at some point," she said. What she read instead was that her car was impounded and accruing $25-per-day storage costs, something that immediately didn't make sense. "I'm like, I'm in my car. I wasn't in Chicago on that date. I do not have a Ford," she said. She got the letters on a Saturday. Unable to call Chicago City Hall until Monday, she worried she could somehow be on the hook for an unknown cost, but when she called, Marsh said, "They said, 'If that's not your car, throw the letter away. We get dozens of these calls every day.'" That Streets and Sanitation employee blamed the letters on the department's own system. "He said, 'It's just, like, full of errors.' So, okay," Marsh said. Marsh wasn't the first person to get such a confusing letter from the city. In March 2022, Jay Hencken – living in DeKalb County, 60 miles from Chicago – got 12 notices in one week telling him a car he hadn't owned in more than a decade had been impounded. The Illinois Secretary of State's office confirmed the car wasn't registered to Hencken, but to a Chicago resident. Hencken had sold that car more than a decade earlier to his insurance company after severe storm damage, but the city's notices still went to him. In Hencken's case, the city said the car's new owner applied for a temporary license plate and never fully transferred the vehicle to his own name. In Marsh's case, a city spokesperson indicated the letter was meant for a previous resident at Marsh's address. "In this instance, two registered owners had a combined total of five addresses on file," the department said. "The Department sends letters to all addresses to ensure we are contacting the person(s) who are eligible to redeem the vehicle." They asked that "all residents keep their information current to ensure all government notices are going to their preferred addresses." CBS News Chicago asked the Illinois Secretary of State's office if they had any more information about why Marsh's address was linked to this car, and if they knew how many more outdated addresses might be a part of this system. They said they're working on getting answers. In this case, letters went to five addresses, meaning there could be others who had this moment of confusion and concern as well. City officials confirmed the car that was impounded in Marsh's case has been recovered by its owner.
BBC News
14-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Clerical error cost Melton Borough Council £40k in parking cash
A clerical error cost a Leicestershire council about £40,000 in lost car park revenue, it has been Borough Council suspended charges in nine car parks it runs in and around the town in May and covered up payment machines so they could not be authority has not said what the error was but said it happened while it was implementing new said the error had been fixed and charges were set to return from Saturday. A council spokesperson said: "As soon as the error was identified, we moved swiftly to rectify the situation, proactively highlighting the issue and removing all charges during the three-week notice period and prior to the adoption of the new rates."It's estimated the loss of income could be approximately £40,000, but the action taken has ensured residents were not disadvantaged during this period."An extraordinary council meeting will be held on Thursday to discuss the opposition councillor Siggy Atherton said the error had caused "unnecessary confusion" for residents and visitors and placed additional pressure on the authority's called on the council to issue a public statement acknowledging the error, explaining the correction, and clarifying administrative council did not comment on the upcoming meeting.
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Car park charges suspended in Melton after council clerical error
A Leicestershire council has suspended all charges in car parks it runs following a "clerical error".Melton Borough Council, which operates nine car parks in and around the town, said the error occurred in April while it was implementing new parking authority said charges would be suspended with immediate effect until 14 machines in council car parks have been covered over so they cannot be used and the council has urged people not to use the "Pay by Phone" app. All other parking restrictions remain in force, the council confirmed.
