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Man charged with murder in 2018 accidentally released from Rikers Island Prison, officials say
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A man who was charged with murder in 2018 was released prematurely from Rikers Island prison, officials said.
Christopher Buggs, 26, was arrested three years ago in connection to a second-degree murder charge. During a routine virtual hearing on February 16, his attorney made an application for Buggs to be released on bail, which the judge denied. Upset with the decision, Buggs shouted expletives at the judge, according to a law enforcement source with knowledge of the hearing. The judge held Buggs in contempt of court and sentenced him to 30 days. But Buggs was released Tuesday, after only around two-thirds of his contempt of court sentence was served, according to the source.More Related News

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