A DC judge sent an inmate to a psychiatric hospital on April 17.
John Hughes is charged with possession of a controlled substance for purchasing cocaine in April of 2019.
Judge Michael Ryan granted Hughes motion to be released, however he opted to send Hughes to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric hospital for the time being.
Hughes was previously released but was rearrested for the same charge and has been in DC Jail since December 2019.
A status hearing is scheduled to occur on July 6.
