Hum Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 NASHVILLE, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- A burglary suspect walked out of a Tennessee jail posing as another man with a similar name who had been ordered released on his own recognizance. Kenneth Anderson, 46, got past four security checkpoints Wednesday morning, The Nashville Tennessean reported. The other inmate, Kennus Anderson, was freed once jail employees realized the mistake. Montgomery County Sheriff Norman Lewis described Anderson, a Nashville resident, as a "frequent flier" at the jail. He had been arrested at least 14 times in the past four years and had been held since Christmas Eve 2007 because he was unable to post $10,000 bail. Lewis said that he does not believe Anderson is dangerous. Capt. Doug Tackett, the jail supervisor, said that each inmate has a wristband with a photo, name and identification number. The information on the wristband is supposed to be checked at least four times during release. "They even issued him his own personal property before they released him. They should have caught it then, too," Tackett said. source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted December 19, 2008 Member Share Posted December 19, 2008 I sleep so much better at night because of this story. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 They should have issued him a gun and alcohol too -- afterall, it is Tennessee. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlcaulley Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 MISTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER KENNEDY! KENNEDY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afusion Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 This is why people want to protect themselves (2nd amendment) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted December 19, 2008 Global Moderator Share Posted December 19, 2008 That boggles my mind how thin the security process there is to release the wrong inmate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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