Jail enters lock down after convicted killer goes missing for 12 hours. Then cops realize they forgot him at the courthouse
Inmate was left overnight in a holding cell after a miscommunication between officers, causing the jail to lock down
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The Clayton County jail in Jonesboro, Georgia went into lockdown after officers could not find a missing inmate who was convicted of murder, only for cops to discover they had left the inmate at the courthouse holding cell overnight.
For about 12 hours, Julian Brooks Deloach was missing from the county jail where he was on loan from the state prison due to a recent misdemeanor. Deloach, who was convicted of murder in 1984, was granted parole in 2010.
Clayton County Sheriff Levon Allen told WSBTV that the jail went on lockdown as officers searched for him, but the next morning, they realized he had accidentally been left in the holding cell at the courthouse.
“There was a mix-up of who was going to take the inmate down, and ultimately, he was left inside the holding cell,” Allen said.
The courthouse is attached to the jail, and the holding cell is located in a secure area, but they’re not intended to hold people overnight.
The holding cells do not have beds, only benches, sinks and toilets. They’re also unsupervised after court hours – in this case, around 6 p.m.
“They searched every cell, every area of the jail, searching for him. Ultimately, by the time we reviewed cameras and backtracked and took us back into the courtroom where he was at, ultimately, of course, hours had passed,” Allen said.
The sheriff estimated that Deloach was discovered around 7 a.m. the next morning, meaning he was in the holding cell for around 12 to 13 hours.
The Independent has reached out to the sheriff’s office for comment
As a result of the mix-up, Allen is suggesting that two correctional sergeants be demoted and two deputies assigned to the court division be suspended.
The sheriff told WSBTV that three of the officers had waived their rights to their hearings and accepted their punishment.
Texas cop delivers Uber Eats order after arresting delivery driver
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A Texas man was left shocked when a police officer arrived at his doorstep with his Uber Eats delivery order.
Harris County Constable deputies had pulled over a driver earlier this month after they noticed the car’s plates did not match the vehicle he was driving, the department posted on Facebook.
The officers quickly determined that the driver was “knowingly and intentionally displaying a fictitious license plate,” prompting them to place him under arrest.
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However, during their investigation, the cops realized the suspect had been in the middle of an Uber Eats delivery order.
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Instead of letting the hungry customer go without their meal, the officers decided to complete the delivery order themselves.
“To ensure the citizen still received their order, Deputy Chapa stepped in and personally completed the food delivery,” Constable Mark Herman wrote on the post.
The department shared a series of photos showing Harris County Constable Deputy Chapa arriving at the customer’s home, with their food in hand.
In one of the photos, the customer is seen answering the door with a look of complete shock at the fact that a police officer is delivering him his food.
“Great work by our deputies for not only enforcing the law but also going the extra mile for our community!” Herman wrote on the post.
The suspect who was meant to deliver the order, Ronaldo Carrillo, was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail, according to Click2Houston.
Carrillo, 47, has been charged with tampering with a Government Record and was issued a $100 bond.
This isn’t the first time law enforcement has stepped in to make sure hungry citizens in their community receive their orders after their delivery drivers are arrested.
In July, an Arizona police officer went the extra mile to deliver a woman’s GrubHub order after the delivery driver was arrested during a traffic stop.
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The Tempe Police Department shared a video on social media of the officer delivering the pizza to a visibly surprised customer.
In 2022, a Florida police officer was seen dropping off a customer’s DoorDash order after arresting the driver during a traffic stop with two outstanding warrants.17
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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office shared three photos of the Florida cop’s kind gesture on Facebook.
“The driver had two outstanding warrants at the time of the arrest, BUT, their work didn’t stop there,” the department wrote. “HCSO deputies completed the delivery for the customer!”
