(KRON) — Six days after the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office accidentally released a suspected killer from jail, the inmate remains at-large Tuesday and his whereabouts are unknown.
Deputies mistakenly released inmate Isaiah Jamon Andrews, 20, of Kent, Washington, from Martinez Detention Facility on October 22. “After Sheriff’s Office staff realized Andrews had been released, we launched a search of the immediate area and confirmed that Andrews was no longer in the area. The search for Andrews is ongoing by the U.S. Marshals Service,” CCCSO wrote.
Andrews is the prime suspect in an October 15 homicide in Seattle, where a 20-year-old man was shot to death at a hotel in the city’s Northgate neighborhood, according to Seattle Police Department Detective Brian Pritchard.
Three days after the Seattle hotel killing, East Bay police officers spotted Andrews driving in Contra Costa County and a police chase ensued. The chase ended with Antioch and Pittsburg officers arresting Andrews and booking him into jail on suspicion of homicide on October 18.
Isaiah Jamon Andrews (Mugshot via Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office)
Andrews appeared at Wakefield Taylor Courthouse in Martinez on October 20 for an extradition hearing, according to court records. The inmate was supposed to be extradited to King County Jail in Seattle to face homicide charges.
Just two days after his court appearance, Andrews was erroneously set free from jail. The inmate was supposed to be held in custody without bail, court records show.
CCCSO has not explained what caused the mistaken inmate release. Sheriff’s officials did not alert the media and public about Andrews’ release until Monday, five days after he slipped away.
U.S. Marshals Service authorities were still searching for the missing inmate as of Tuesday morning. The sheriff’s office said it is investigating what went wrong at the jail.
Anyone with information on Andrews’ whereabouts is asked to call 911. To send a tip, email: tips@so.cccounty.us, or call 866-846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message.
Amy Larson and Will Tran
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