Prisoner accidentally released from jail before his sentencing

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19 Aug 2025 • 5:39 AM MYT
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  • Houston police have launched a manhunt for Troy Dugas, 36, who was mistakenly released from Harris County Jail.
  • Dugas was released on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. due to an error by jail staff.
  • He was due to begin a five-year state prison sentence for assaulting a family member and a two-year sentence for evading arrest.
  • Jail employees failed to properly document his state prison sentence, leading them to believe he was eligible for release after other charges were dismissed.
  • The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has initiated a thorough investigation into the circumstances of Dugas' erroneous release.

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