MCSO: Man taken into custody after escaping from deputies on Saturday, faces multiple narcotics charges
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Key Points:
- Eric Fountain, 37, from Scottsville, escaped custody after being arrested for vehicle theft and drug possession following a traffic stop in Rochester, NY.
- Fountain escaped while handcuffed during processing at the public safety building, injuring a deputy who attempted to apprehend him; the deputy was treated and released from the hospital.
- After a manhunt, Fountain was found hiding in a drainage pipe under the Court Street Bridge, aided by surveillance cameras and a tactical robot, with assistance from the Rochester Fire Department.
- He faces multiple charges including escape in the first degree, assault, drug possession, and resisting arrest, and was also wanted on a federal probation violation warrant.
- Authorities are conducting an internal investigation into security lapses during the escape, and Fountain will undergo a medical evaluation before arraignment or transfer to federal custody.
