The Brief
- A man was held in jail for almost two months, with prosecutors accusing him of violating the conditions of his release in another case.
- That case was associated with someone else.
- The mix-up was between two men who have the same first and last name, but different middle names and birthdates.
ORLANDO, Fla. – A Central Florida man says he spent nearly two months in jail after authorities mistakenly identified him as another man with a similar name, prompting an internal review by corrections officials.
Eric Mcline Evans Jr. was arrested May 19 in Osceola County on trespassing and drug-related charges and said he expected to be released the same day.
Months behind bars
What they’re saying:
On May 19th, Eric Mcline Evans Jr. (who goes by “EJ”) got picked up on a trespassing charge In Osceola County. The cops said they found drugs on him too.…