Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office Mistakenly Releases Inmate From Custody
ORLEANS PARISH, LOUISIANA, JUL 25 – Orleans Parish officials apologize for a human error that led to the release of Khalil Bryan, who faces multiple serious charges and is being actively sought by law enforcement.
- On July 25, 2025, Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office mistakenly released 30-year-old Khalil Bryan, marking a clerical error.
- The incident adds to scrutiny of the Orleans Parish jail system, which saw an escape of 10 inmates on May 16.
- Authorities said he holds an active warrant from Criminal District Court Section H for violent charges, and a separate warrant in Jefferson Parish, with law enforcement agencies actively searching for him.
- On Friday at 3:50 p.m., Sheriff Susan Hutson will hold a press conference, `We are implementing safeguards to prevent this from happening again.`
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New Orleans Police Department superintendent discusses mistaken prisoner release incident
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