Inmate mistakenly released from Bexar County Jail, BCSO says

Trecko White, 31, back in custody

SAN ANTONIO – An inmate was mistakenly released from the Bexar County Jail, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said.

The error was discovered around 5 p.m. Wednesday. The Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Unit placed Trecko White, 31, back into custody around 6 p.m. in the 1600 block of Lone Oak.

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White was booked into the jail for a family violence assault, second offense, charge and will also be held on a charge of possession of a controlled substance out of Brazos County, to which he is awaiting extradition, the Sheriff’s Office said.

The Sheriff’s Office said Internal Affairs has started an administrative investigation into the error.

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Ivan Herrera has worked as a journalist in San Antonio since 2016. His work for KSAT 12 and KSAT.com includes covering breaking news of the day, as well as producing Q&As and content for the "South Texas Pride" and "KSAT Money" series.