L.A. County authorities accidentally release murder suspect
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT VIA AP
In this undated photo released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department shows Steven Lawrence Wright. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office said today that Wright was mistakenly released from Inmate Reception Center custody on Saturday.
LOS ANGELES » Los Angeles County authorities say they’ve accidentally released an inmate awaiting trial for a gang-related murder.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office said today that 37-year-old Steven Lawrence Wright was mistakenly released from the Inmate Reception Center on Saturday.
The sheriff’s department says it became aware of Wright’s release more than 24 hours later on Sunday night.
The department says it immediately began coordinating resources with Pasadena Police and formed a task force dedicated to tracking Wright down. The department says it also will conduct a review to prevent future accidental inmate releases.
Wright had been behind bars since April 2011 following his arrest for the gang-related shooting death of a 47-year-old man that same year in Pasadena. At the time police said Wright belonged to the Altadena Block Crips.
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5 years in custody and no trial -what happened to speedy trial?