MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As deputies continue to search for a Memphis man recently convicted of first-degree murder, the Shelby Co. Sheriff's Office issued a statement taking responsibility for his release.

Wednesday, 24-year-old Anthony Green, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2020 shooting death of Octavious Atkins,19.

Even though a judge immediately revoked Green’s $500,000 bond, he was released from jail after posting a $2,500 bond in a separate 2025 misdemeanor theft case.

According to the statement released Saturday, the sheriff's office conducted an internal investigation and found that the sheriff's office was responsible for the procedural lapse.

Initially, it was reported that Green's release happened due to an administrative error involving the court clerk’s failure to

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