A man incarcerated at the Orleans Parish jail for failing to appear for a probation hearing almost eight years ago was mistakenly released last month and recaptured, according to the sheriff’s office.
The man, whom the sheriff’s office did not identify, was released Oct. 16 and returned to custody without incident “a short time later,” the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office said.
The sheriff’s office did not say how long the man was gone and could not immediately be reached for comment Wednesday evening…