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RELEASED EARLY

 

NEW CHARGES

James J. Tolston Jr.

Sentence miscalculated by 2 years, 6 months

Tolston was originally imprisoned on charges including Unlaw Poss W/I Dlv Cnt Subs/Vp. After mistakenly being freed early, Tolston was charged with four crimes:

Charge Date Status
POSSESS COCAINE 28-139 GRAMS, CLASS 1C FELONY Feb. 8, 2005 Convicted
DEL/INTENT TO DEL CONTR SUBS-SCH. 1,2,3, CLASS 3 FELONY Feb. 8, 2005 Convicted
DEL/INTENT TO DEL EXCEPTIONALLY HAZ DRUG, CLASS 2 FELONY Feb. 8, 2005 Convicted
POSSESS MARIJUANA 1 OZ OR LESS-1ST OFF, INFRACTION Aug. 26, 2004 Convicted
Miscalculation
2 years, 6 months
Start
May 2, 1996
Original release date
Feb. 6, 2004

Other convicts charged with new crimes when they should have been in jail

  • Sean M Mclaughlin

    Miscalculation: 1 year

  • Joseph Fitzgerald

    Miscalculation: 5 years

  • John P Morstorf

    Miscalculation: 1 year, 6 months

  • Gerald D Smith

    Miscalculation: 1 year

  • Clifford Brye

    Miscalculation: 1 year, 6 months

  • Scott A Kingsley

    Miscalculation: 2 weeks, 1 day

  • Eric E Benson

    Miscalculation: 1 year, 6 months

  • Shanika L Rutherford

    Miscalculation: 1 year, 6 months

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    Credits: Ben Vankat, Cody Winchester, Matt Wynn / Omaha World-Herald