Multnomah County confirms murder suspect accidentally released

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man who is accused of the murder of a Gresham teenager was “erroneously released” from jail on Monday, authorities said.

Ty Sage, 26, is facing a second-degree murder charge in connection with the shooting death of 15-year-old Lowgunn Ivey in 2021.

In a statement from Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Maddie Loeb, the prosecutor confirmed Sage was released by mistake after previously being held without bail.

“We just learned that this murder defendant was erroneously released. He was held without bail by the court after a hearing on 9/17. We are working with the court and the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office to get this defendant back into custody as quickly as possible,” Loeb said.

Sage was initially arrested in Coos County back in May for the alleged murder and a first-degree robbery charge.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office also released a statement about the erroneous release.

“The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is currently working with law enforcement to locate and safely take 26-year-old Ty Anthony Sage into custody following his release from the Multnomah County Detention Center (MCDC),” said Brent Weisberg, communications director for the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.

Weisberg said a preliminary review found that MCSO employees “acted in good faith based on the information available to them at the time” and “took steps to seek clarification from the judiciary on its initial release order.”

According to that initial release order, signed on September 17, 2025, it contained information indicating Sage’s bail had been set to $5,000, Weisberg said.

“The Multnomah County [Sheriff’s] Office recognizes that we hold the ultimate responsibility for a person’s release from custody. In this case, the defendant should not have been able to post bail,” Weisberg said. “We are committed to conducting a review of the incident to have a full understanding of what occurred and to identify improvements that can be made in our communications with the Court and the Sheriff’s Office.”

Jodie Ramsey is the mother of the murder victim, Lowgunn Ivey. She told KOIN 6 News she’s outraged that the authorities made such a monumental mistake.

“I couldn’t see straight. I couldn’t, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing,” said Ramsey, who added she got the call from the Multnomah County DA’s Office on Tuesday morning.

“I’m so mad and I’m sick to my stomach with it,” Ramsey said. “I hope you guys catch him quick. I mean, that’s all I can say, I really hope he gets caught again.”

The sheriff’s office said anyone with information about Sage’s whereabouts should call 911 immediately.