NEWPORT NEWS -- The search is on for a man mistakenly released from Hampton Roads Regional Jail, police say.
Christopher Devon Barrett, 23, of Newport News was freed on November 5, although authorities didn't learn of the mistake until Tuesday.
It was apparently the result of a clerical mistake by someone in Newport News Circuit Court.
He was behind bars on a charge of possession of a firearm by a felon and was being held with no bond at the facility in Portsmouth.
He was arrested on that charge on October 2, 2008.
Police consider Barrett armed and dangerous.
He’s known to frequent Newsome Park Townhomes, the 2900 block of Madison Avenue and the 1200 block of Hampton Avenue. His last known address was in the 400 block of Crescent Way in Mariner’s Landing Apartments.
One relative says he hasn't heard from Barrett.
"If he knew that he was wanted or that they were looking for him, I'm quite sure he'd do the right thing and turn himself back in," said Annette Westbrook. "It's not like he escaped. It isn't like he took the key and let himself out. That was their wrong doing."
If you can help police find Barrett, call Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or text information to nocrime@nngov.com
