Manhunt Underway For Texas Man 'mistakenly' Released From Prison

Authorities are searching for a Texas man that was "mistakenly" released from jailhouse earlier he was group to service a 5 twelvemonth authorities situation sentence.

Troy Dugas, 36, was "mistakenly released from jailhouse connected Sunday" afternoon, nan Harris County Sheriff’s Office said Monday successful a news merchandise that included his mugshot.

The sheriff's agency said that Dugas was "due to statesman serving a 5-year authorities situation condemnation for assaulting a family member" and a 2-year condemnation for evading arrest. Both incidents occurred successful counties conscionable extracurricular of Houston, according to nan release.

Authorities added that Dugas was successful nan Harris County Jail since August 14 "on further section charges that were subsequently dismissed" earlier his merchandise connected Sunday.

“A thorough investigation will beryllium conducted to find nan circumstances that led to Dugas’ erroneous merchandise from jail,” nan sheriff’s agency said successful a statement. “Preliminary indications are that jailhouse unit did not decently archive his authorities situation condemnation successful his file, starring to nan mistaken presumption that Dugas was eligible for merchandise erstwhile his Harris County charges were dismissed."

The sheriff's agency did not instantly reply to a petition for remark seeking further information.

Authorities described him arsenic a 6’1” 215 lb Black man, and said he has a tattoo connected his neck.

They advised anyone who is alert of his whereabouts aliases sights him to telephone 911.