FLORENCE, Ore. – A 26-year-old man mistakenly released from the Multnomah County Detention Center earlier this week has been taken back into custody, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO).
Ty Sage, who was indicted in May on charges of second-degree murder and first-degree robbery, was arrested without incident around 1 p.m. Thursday at a gas station off Highway 101 in Florence. The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force assisted in the arrest.
Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell expressed regret over Sage’s release, which occurred Monday, September 22, after MCSO staff allowed him to post bail despite a court order indicating he should remain in custody.
“Ty Sage should never have been able to post bail,” said Sheriff Morrisey O’Donnell. “To the family of Lowgunn Ivey, the young man killed, I want to acknowledge the fear and trauma that this mistaken release has caused.”
Lowgunn Ivey was the victim in the murder case for which Sage had been indicted. His family was informed of the re-arrest Thursday afternoon.
Sage’s mistaken release appears to stem from a misinterpretation of a court order issued September 17 and filed the following day, the sheriff’s office said. Although MCSO staff sought clarification from the court, Sage was still permitted to post bail and leave custody.
“Lowgunn’s family deserved better,” Sheriff Morrisey O’Donnell added. “As Multnomah County’s sheriff, I am committed to making sure this does not happen again.”
MCSO says a full inquiry into the release is ongoing. Sheriff Morrisey O’Donnell has pledged to review and strengthen internal processes to prevent similar mistakes in the future.
Sage will be booked back into the Multnomah County Detention Center and held without bail.
Sheriff Morrisey O’Donnell also thanked the U.S. Marshals Service, the Multnomah County Circuit Court, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, the Gresham Police Department, and the MCSO team for their efforts in locating and arresting Sage.
No further details about the arrest have been released due to the ongoing investigation.
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