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NJ Jail Mistakenly Releases Robbery Suspect Wanted In Ohio NJ Jail Mistakenly Releases Robbery Suspect Wanted In Ohio
NJ Jail Mistakenly Releases Robbery Suspect Wanted In Ohio An Ohio robbery suspect "walked out" of a New Jersey jail after appearing in court on a local charge, authorities said. The Mercer County Correctional Center mistakenly released the inmate, the county said in a statement Friday.  Clark Green Jr., 54, was set free about 8:30 p.m. Thursday in Trenton, county officials said. Green was being held at Mercer County Jail since Aug. 31 on a local theft by deception charge which was resolved Thursday, the county said. Through an interstate agreement with Ohio, Green was supposed to remain in custody pending his extradition. The U.S Marsh…

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Nine Inmates, 20 Morris County Jail Workers Test Positive For Coronavirus Nine Inmates, 20 Morris County Jail Workers Test Positive For Coronavirus
Nine Inmates, 20 Morris County Jail Workers Test Positive For Coronavirus Nine inmates and 20 staff members have tested positive for coronavirus at the Morris County Jail, including one corrections officer who returned to work Monday, officials said. Several other of the 141 inmates are awaiting test results, and other employees are expected to return to work this week, Sheriff James M. Gannon said. The first inmate-related case of coronavirus was confirmed March 24, Gannon said.  All inmates affected by the virus were in stable condition and being cared for in two housing units  -- one for men, the other women -- designated for medical isolation, he s…

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by Cecilia Levine