California police mistakenly release murder suspect awaiting extradition

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California police mistakenly released a murder suspect awaiting extradition, setting off a manhunt.

A statement from the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Department identified the former prisoner as Isaiah Jamon Andrews, 20, a man formerly being held in the Martinez Detention Facility in California. While waiting for his extradition to Seattle, however, authorities mistakenly released him on Wednesday. Police realized their mistake by Monday, sending out a press release looking for information on the fugitive.

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