Portland murder suspect mistakenly freed on clerical error recaptured in Florence after multi‑day manhunt
Ty Anthony Sage, one of two men arrested in May on murder and robbery charges tied to the 2021 death of 15‑year‑old Lowgunn Ivey, was mistakenly released from the Multnomah County jail after a Sept. 17 release form set bail at $5,000 despite a judge’s later order denying bail. After a multi‑day manhunt, Sage was recaptured around 1 p.m. at a gas station off Highway 101 in Florence, about 180 miles from the jail, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force; the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office says the error was an isolated misinterpretation and is under review.
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Murder suspect in major US city mistakenly freed from jail recaptured after multi-day manhunt
New information:
- Ty Anthony Sage was taken into custody around 1 p.m. at a gas station off Highway 101 in Florence, Oregon.
- The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force assisted in the arrest; the location was approximately 180 miles from the Multnomah County jail.
- A Sept. 17 release form showed bail set at $5,000, contradicting a later judge’s order denying bail — MCSO cites a misinterpretation and is investigating.
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New information:
- Release form dated Sept. 17, 2025 shows bail set at $5,000 allowing Sage to post bail despite a judge’s order denying bail.
- Ty Anthony Sage and co-defendant Kevin Rivas-Ramirez were arrested in May and face murder and robbery charges tied to the 2021 death of 15‑year‑old Lowgunn Ivey.
- Multnomah County Sheriff's Office and Sheriff Nicole Morissey O’Donnell have acknowledged the error, called it 'isolated,' and said they will conduct a review while a citywide manhunt is underway.