Molestation Suspect Now at Large After Bail Error
An Oroville man facing two life terms in prison for child molestation was released from jail after a clerical error allowed him to post a significantly lower bail.
Erbie Bostian, 38, was charged in August with five felony child molestation counts, including two that carry life terms upon conviction.
His bail was set at $360,000. But the court paperwork sent to the jail listed bail at $36,000, which Bostian quickly posted.
On Wednesday, retired Superior Court Judge Ann Rutherford reinstated the correct $360,000 bail for Bostian. He has until Tuesday to surrender.
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