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Man who walked free out of Harris Co. Jail due to an ‘apparent clerical error’ back in custody, deputies say

HOUSTON – A man sentenced to 25 years who was released from the Harris County Jail Tuesday due to an “apparent clerical error” is back in custody, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez tweeted Thursday.

On Feb. 20, Marcelo Perez Campos, 61, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for aggravated assault of a family member. Prosecutors said he shot the person he was dating back in 2021.

Campos was supposed to be transported to a state prison; however, he was inadvertently released on Feb. 28.

According to Gonzalez, Campos was taken into custody shortly afterward and returned to the Harris County Jail.

Law enforcement officials have not said where Campos was found. An investigation is underway to determine if any possible policy or procedural violations occurred.

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