REYNOLDS, Ga. — A convicted murderer serving life for kidnapping, torture and murder was mistakenly released from a Miami jail, sparking a $30,000 manhunt that ended in Georgia, where a councilwoman is now facing charges.
James Daniels, 60, known by the nickname “45,” was arrested Wednesday at a home on Mims Street in Reynolds, Georgia. Authorities say Daniels was found at the residence of Timishea Price, a member of the Reynolds City Council. Price was also taken into custody and charged with hindering the apprehension of a criminal, a felony.
More on Daniels: Convicted of torture and murder
Corrections officers mistakenly released Daniels from the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami last week, according to reports from other news stations. According to investigators, Daniels has a violent criminal history.
Five years ago, Daniels and two others kidnapped, tortured and robbed three men in Miami, per prior reporting. Two of those victims died…