US Crime NewsIllegal Alien in Jail on Murder Charge Released Due to ‘Clerical Error’SaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintSergio Coello-Perez, an illegal alien, was released from a North Carolina jail despite being charged with murder. Mecklenburg County Sheriff's OfficeZachary StieberSenior Reporter12/31/2018|Updated: 12/31/2018An illegal alien has been released from a North Carolina jail due to a clerical error, according to prosecutors.Sergio Coello-Perez, a 17-year-old alien from Mexico, was released from the Mecklenburg County Jail on Dec. 27 after being held for seven months.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.