Casey Michael Lewis was free for about 15 minutes — and never even left the parking lot.
The 37-year-old had just been released from the Saint Lucie County Detention Facility in Fort Pierce after being held on grand theft charges.
According to authorities, shortly after walking out, he began roaming the jail parking lot “acting suspicious and checking vehicle doors.”
Surveillance video reportedly showed him looking into cars, opening a silver vehicle, and sitting inside for about two and a half minutes. Deputies say he then continued checking other cars by testing door handles.
When approached, he allegedly claimed he was “waiting for his girlfriend.”
Police say he handed over a brown paper bag containing items taken from a vehicle — including an iPhone 7, cigarettes, a lighter, a Visa debit card, a Florida driver’s license, and $547 in cash.
He was arrested again on burglary, grand larceny, and possession charges — and taken straight back into the same jail he had just exited.
Officials later said he was released again that day… but this time, deputies made sure someone was there to pick him up.
The 37-year-old had just been released from the Saint Lucie County Detention Facility in Fort Pierce after being held on grand theft charges.
According to authorities, shortly after walking out, he began roaming the jail parking lot “acting suspicious and checking vehicle doors.”
Surveillance video reportedly showed him looking into cars, opening a silver vehicle, and sitting inside for about two and a half minutes. Deputies say he then continued checking other cars by testing door handles.
When approached, he allegedly claimed he was “waiting for his girlfriend.”
Police say he handed over a brown paper bag containing items taken from a vehicle — including an iPhone 7, cigarettes, a lighter, a Visa debit card, a Florida driver’s license, and $547 in cash.
He was arrested again on burglary, grand larceny, and possession charges — and taken straight back into the same jail he had just exited.
Officials later said he was released again that day… but this time, deputies made sure someone was there to pick him up.
Casey Michael Lewis was free for about 15 minutes — and never even left the parking lot.
The 37-year-old had just been released from the Saint Lucie County Detention Facility in Fort Pierce after being held on grand theft charges.
According to authorities, shortly after walking out, he began roaming the jail parking lot “acting suspicious and checking vehicle doors.”
Surveillance video reportedly showed him looking into cars, opening a silver vehicle, and sitting inside for about two and a half minutes. Deputies say he then continued checking other cars by testing door handles.
When approached, he allegedly claimed he was “waiting for his girlfriend.”
Police say he handed over a brown paper bag containing items taken from a vehicle — including an iPhone 7, cigarettes, a lighter, a Visa debit card, a Florida driver’s license, and $547 in cash.
He was arrested again on burglary, grand larceny, and possession charges — and taken straight back into the same jail he had just exited.
Officials later said he was released again that day… but this time, deputies made sure someone was there to pick him up.
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