Convict given early release in 1986 murder, dismemberment case

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First Posted: September 26, 2012 - 11:56 pm
Last Updated: September 26, 2012 - 11:56 pm

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A Bloomington man convicted of murdering and dismembering a woman in 1986 was released from prison after serving less than half of his 60-year sentence.

Robert E. Lee, 57, was freed Saturday from Branchville Correctional Facility and driven to a parole office in Bloomington, The Associated Press reported.

But Lee has since been relocated to Jennings County, Sheriff Steve Hoppock said Wednesday.

And that isn’t sitting well with Hoppock.

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