Mother of convicted rapist who was mistakenly released from jail speaks from hospital after chaotic re-arrest

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – A 23-year-old Shelby County man is back behind bars after being mistakenly released from jail following a guilty plea to rape charges.

Cameron Brooks was accidentally freed Wednesday but was taken back into custody Thursday morning around 10 a.m., according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.

His mother said she was assaulted by law enforcement during his re-arrest.

Brooks is the second inmate in three months to be released accidentally from the Shelby County Jail…

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