Harris County inmate released from jail by mistake: HCSO

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - A Harris County inmate has been released by mistake and is now wanted by the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

Inmate mistakenly released from jail

Troy Dugas

Troy Dugas, 36, was released on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. from the Harris County Jail, officials report.

The sheriff's office says a full investigation will be done to determine what led to Dugas’ release from jail. According to a preliminary investigation, jail staff did not properly document Dugas state prison sentence in his file. This led to a mistaken assumption he was eligible for release once his Harris County charges were dismissed.

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According to authorities, Dugas was supposed to be serving a five-year sentence for assaulting a family member in Fort Bend County and a two-year sentence for evading arrest in Brazoria County.

Dugas is described as a 6-foot-1-inch-tall male weighing 215 pounds.

What you can do:

Anyone who sees Dugas is asked to contact 911.