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Madelyn Nall
- September 26, 2024
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Homicides
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DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein granted a homicide defendant’s request to attend a 28 day residential drug rehabilitation program as part of his release conditions on Sept. 25.
Dwayne Fountain, 44, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed, carrying a dangerous weapon outside a home or place of business with a prior felony conviction, and possession of a prohibited weapon for his alleged involvement in the homicide of 47-year-old Marcus Carey that occurred on May 4, 2023, on the 3500 block of Hayes Street, NE.
During the status hearing, defense attorney Jason Tulley stated that Fountain had been compliant with his drug tests, most recently getting a negative result on Sept. 19. Tulley said Fountain has been on house arrest for 14 months, and requested that the defendant attend a rehabilitation program for 28 days.
Judge Epstein, covering for DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun, modified Fountain’s release conditions to allow the defendant to start rehabilitation on Sept. 26. Prosecution agreed, but requested that Fountain wear a GPS monitor.
Parties are slated to reconvene Oct. 18.