Overview

• A jury convicted Anthony Green of first-degree murder in the 2020 killing of Octavious Atkins in Whitehaven on Sept. 24.
• Green was released after paying a $2,500 bond on a separate 2024 misdemeanor theft case that the jail recorded as his only active hold.
• Criminal courtroom staff later notified the jail of the conviction and the revocation of Green’s $500,000 murder bond, leading to a warrant issued Thursday morning.
• The sheriff’s office says jail staff acted lawfully based on available records, and deputies are now searching for Green and asking the public for tips.
• Atkins’ relatives expressed outrage over the mistake, and Green’s sentencing in the murder case remains scheduled for November.