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POLICE DEPT. CLAIMS SHERIFF'S OFFICE RELEASED "VIOLENT WANTED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT"

(Union City, IN)--The Union City Police Department issued a statement Thursday saying that the Randolph County Sheriff’s Department released who they described as "a known violent illegal immigrant" back into the community.  On Wednesday, a man identified as Marcio Torres was pulled over on a routine traffic stop.  Torres had an active federal arrest warrant for several violent felony charges.  He was then taken to the Randolph County Jail for processing.  But, according to Union City police, the Sheriff’s Department made the decision not to honor the federal warrant and let Torres go free.  Union City added that they are strongly opposed to that course of action.  Torres remained at large Friday morning and is still wanted by federal authorities.  Randolph County has not provided any explanation about why Torres was released.