Inmate Who Was Accidentally Released From Jail Found

The release occurred on Friday evening in suburban Kankakee

Police say that an inmate accidentally released from a jail in suburban Kankakee County has been located. 

According to police, 41-year-old Aneees Ahmed Usmani was found in Chicago's Lincolnwood neighborhood on Saturday evening. Deputy U.S. Marshalls and FBI agents located him 24 hours after he was released from the Jerome Combs Detention Center in Kankakee. 

Authorities say that Usmani was released in place of another inmate by mistake. Usmani was being held on drug-related charges, and got a ride to a Kankakee business after he was released. 

"We are continuing to investigate the incident to determine what mistakes were made and why," Kankakee County Sheriff Mike Downey said. "We are extremely appreciative to all of the local police agencies, the U.S. Marshals Service, the FBI, the U.S. Attorney's Office, as well as the community-at-large, for assisting us in the search for Usmani." 

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Police say the inmate has no history of weapons offense, but had encouraged the public to be cautious if they spotted him. 

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