The Brazos County Sheriff's Office said inmate Terry Burns was released from jail at about 12:38 a.m. on Saturday.
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Deputies said the mistake happened after Burns allegedly falsified several documents, impersonating another inmate who shared the same last name and age.
The sheriff's office said the other inmate shared the same cell as Burns and was scheduled to be released.
The manhunt for Burns began once the detention center became aware of the mistake.
About four hours later, at 4:41 p.m., law enforcement found Burns near George Bush Drive, just south of Harvey Road.
The 40-year-old was taken back into custody and faces new charges of escape and fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.
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According to jail records, Burns was booked into the detention center for violating bond or protective order on a $4,000 bond.
Now, he's being held on a $120,000 bond for the two new charges.
"An internal investigation will be conducted to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident," the sheriff's office said in part of a news release.
NOTE: This article previously reported that Burns was found near George Bush Intercontinental Airport. He was actually found near George Bush Drive in Brazos County. This article has been updated to reflect that change.