Prisoner mistakenly released then recaptured in Virginia

Police in Prince William County have located a man who was mistakenly released from prison in Manassas Friday morning. 

According to police, Jacques Lamar Walker, 27, was located in Gainesville and taken into custody. 

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Walker was awaiting sentencing at the Manassas Detention Center when staff mistakenly released him.

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