Portland, OR – A paperwork mistake allowed accused murderer Ty Sage to walk free this week, but the 26-year-old is now back in custody, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday.
According to officials, Sage was arrested around 1 p.m. on September 25, 2025, at a gas station off Highway 101 in Florence, Oregon. Deputies, with help from the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, took him into custody without incident.
Court records show Sage was indicted on May 13 for second-degree murder and first-degree robbery in connection with the killing of Lowgunn Ivey. He appeared before a Multnomah County judge for a murder bail hearing on September 17, but five days later — on September 22 — he was mistakenly released from the county jail.
Sheriff Nicole Morrissey O’Donnell said the release stemmed from a misinterpretation of the court order presented to the sheriff’s office. “Ty Sage should never have been able to post bail,” O’Donnell said. “To the family of Lowgunn Ivey, I want to acknowledge the fear and trauma that this mistaken release has caused.”
The sheriff’s office has launched a full inquiry into the mistake. Preliminary findings suggest an error in how the September 17 court paperwork was processed, but the investigation is ongoing.
O’Donnell added that Sage will be returned to the Multnomah County Detention Center under a no-bail hold and emphasized that safeguards will be strengthened to prevent such mistakes in the future. “Lowgunn’s family deserved better,” she said.
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