MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — An inmate that deputies said was wrongly released because of an erroneous court order turned himself back in Saturday morning, Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office
According to a news release, 25-year-old Jaylan Noah Davis is charged with murder and other violent felonies, and should not have been released. However, he was processed out of jail on Thursday. On Friday, deputies said they were alerted to the apparent clerical error by the Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office.
The sheriff's office said the release orders said the charges against Davis were dismissed. However, this is not the case.
Davis turned himself back in at Detention Center Central early Saturday morning, according to the sheriff's office.
“I am grateful that it appears that no one was harmed as a result of this mishap, though I am sure it was an emotional rollercoaster for the families involved. Our criminal justice system will never be flawless, but we will learn from this experience and improve our processes accordingly,” Sheriff McFadden said.
Davis is accused of shooting and killing 42-year-old Arthur Mikulski in November 2022. He is once again being held without bond and is scheduled to be back in court Monday, deputies said.
Davis appeared in court for the first time after being accidentally released. During the hearing, Davis's escape charge was dismissed. His murder charge was not discussed during the hearing.
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