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Clerical error led to mistaken release of inmate; officials say he will return to DOC custody - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

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SCOTT COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) — A clerical error in court records led to the mistaken release of an inmate earlier this week, according to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Derick Wheetley said the error occurred in Cape Girardeau County court records following Jack Pruitt’s sentencing in the mid-2000s, when his case was handled under a change of venue. The records incorrectly indicated Pruitt was eligible for parole, despite being sentence…

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kbsi23.com broke the news in on Friday, March 27, 2026.
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