Man convicted on 10 charges after escaping custody, injuring Monroe County deputy
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Senior Reporter · Irondequoit, NY
With a Bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of Rochester, Marcus has spent over a decade covering local business trends and economic developments for WXXI News. His analytical approach has made him a go-to source for understanding local market dynamics.
More from Marcus →Senior Reporter · Monday, November 2, 2026 at 10:14 PM · 1 min read
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man who escaped custody and injured a Monroe County sheriff's deputy during a pursuit in downtown Rochester has been convicted on 10 charges. A jury found Eric Fountain guilty on Oct. 23 of first-degree escape, second-degree assault involving a police officer and eight additional charges. The convictions stem from an [...]