Felon found after being accidentally released from Coast jail due to ‘clerical error’

Update: He was arrested without incident early Sunday morning at the Grand Biscayne Apartments on Lemoyne Boulevard.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a convicted felon mistakenly released Friday from the Adult Detention Center.

A clerical error led to the release of Javon Montreal King, 21, Sheriff Mike Ezell said.

King faces multiple felony charges: shooting into a dwelling, two counts of possession of stolen firearms and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Moss Point police arrested King on Thursday.

Anyone with information regarding King’s whereabouts should call the sheriff’s office at 228-769-3063 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898.

This story was originally published December 12, 2020 at 11:28 AM.

Anita Lee

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