A DC Superior Court judge ordered a defendant to attend a rehabilitation support group three times per week in a probation violation case.
Keith Sheppard is currently serving three years on probation for assault with intent to commit third-degree sex abuse and misdemeanor sexual abuse of a minor.
Sheppard, 33, was found to be noncompliant on several occasions.
During the Feb. 10 hearing, Judge Rainey Brandt said the defendant has to attend a support group three times a week in order to avoid being placed in an inpatient program.
“If you don’t do this treatment, the only other option is for you to go to in-patient or finish your jail sentence because you can’t comply with the terms of your probation,” said Judge Brandt. “You need to get yourself together.”
Participating in an inpatient program would mean that Sheppard would have to quarantine for a two-week period at DC jail prior to being transferred to a treatment facility.
Sheppard’s next court event is scheduled for March 10.
McKenzie Beard wrote this article.
