Released from jail days before fatal stabbing: Accused killer of Portland cab driver identified.
TL;DR
The Coos County sheriff's office has stated that they were forced to release the accused taxi cab killer, who was arrested for stabbing a cab driver, just days before the incident due to a lack of jail space. The sheriff's office has expressed frustration with the situation and is calling for more resources to be allocated to address the issue.
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