A clerical error in Multnomah County, Oregon ignited a citywide manhunt after prosecutors say accused murderer Ty Anthony Sage walked free despite a judge’s order denying bail. The mistake forced officers to scramble, neighbors to worry, and a grieving family back into fear.
Authorities say a Sept. 17 release form incorrectly set bail at $5,000 and allowed Sage to post bond. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office acknowledged the problem: “We hold the ultimate responsibility for a person’s release from custody.” Sheriff Nicole Morissey O’Donnell called the episode an “isolated incident,” but that label offers little comfort to the victim’s family.
For four years, Jodie Ramsey lived with the aftermath of her son’s death. “It’s been an emotional rollercoaster for the last four years,” she said. Ramsey blasted officials: “it’s a major mess up, it’s a monumental mistake that should have never occurred.” She described the raw fear she now feels: “Very fearful, very fearful, it’s going to be a constant fear for me until he is back in custody, because he is [out of] custody doing God knows what.”
