By C1 Staff
INDIANAPOLIS — Marion County Sheriff’s deputies are being disciplined after an eighth instance of mistaken inmate release.
Two inmates arrested and charged with felony criminal recklessness and carrying a handgun without a license were released from the Arrestee Processing Center and transported “prematurely” to Marion County Community Corrections without ever posting bond, according to WISH TV.
Both suspects were outfitted with electronic GPS monitoring devices.
Deputy Diana Patton was fired; Deputy Matthew Renner was issued a 40-hour suspension, and jail commanders Lt. Col. Royce Cole, Capt. Darrell Smith and Capt. Mark Hurt were each issued eight-hour suspensions.
Two additional deputies (Lt. Dawn Payne and Sgt. Toby Douce) were issued Letters of Caution.
The Sheriff’s Department has admitted to mistakenly releasing six other inmates this year.