Judge grants murder defendant rehab

By Madelyn Nall
– September 26, 2024
Daily Stories | murders |

D.C. Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on Sept. 25 granted a murder defendant's request to attend a 28-day inpatient drug rehab program as part of his release conditions.

Dwayne Fountain, 44, is charged with first-degree murder committed with intent with a weapon, carrying a dangerous weapon outside a home or place of business while previously convicted of a felony, and possession of a prohibited weapon for his alleged involvement of 47-year-old Marcus Carey, which occurred on May 4, 2023 in the 3500 block of Hayes Street, NE.

During the status hearing, defense attorney Jason Tulley explained that Fountain has been compliant with his drug tests, most recently receiving a negative result on Sept. 19. Tulley said Fountain has been under house arrest for 14 months and ordered the defendant to participate in a physical rehabilitation program for 28 days.

Judge Epstein, representing D.C. Superior Court Judge Robert Okun, modified Fountain's release conditions to allow the defendant to begin rehabilitation on September 26. Prosecutors agreed but requested that Fountain wear a GPS monitor.

The parties are scheduled to meet again on October 18th.