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Clifton Blecha, White Supremacist Sentenced To Life Imprisonment, Mistakenly Released On Parole
Clifton Blecha, White Supremacist Sentenced To Life Imprisonment, Mistakenly Released On Parole
The Colorado Department of Corrections says it has corrected its procedures after it mistakenly released a killer who was supposed to be sentenced to life in prison.
Before the mistaken early release of Evan Ebel, who is suspected of killing former DOC Chief Tom Clements, white supremacist Clifton Blecha was erroneously released on parole in 2002, according to The Denver Post.
Blecha fled to the East Coast where he was later recaptured.
Corrections officials told The Associated Press that one of Blecha's sentencing documents had gotten lost, but added that they have fixed the mistake and it hasn't happened since.
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Full article here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/12/clifton-blecha-white-supremacist_n_3430516.html