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Judge raises bond to $100,000 and orders GPS, house arrest for man charged with fentanyl sale; limited release for treatment allowed
Summary
At a contested bond hearing, Judge David D. Wolfe increased Addison Wilson’s bond from $80,000 to $100,000, ordered GPS monitoring and house arrest, and allowed limited release solely for drug testing and treatment after witness testimony about Wilson’s participation in a methadone program.
Judge David D. Wolfe ordered Monday that Addison Wilson’s bond be increased to $100,000 and imposed GPS monitoring and house arrest as conditions of release while his felony case proceeds. The judge allowed limited, court-authorized travel from home only for drug testing and the treatment program where Wilson is enrolled.
The action came after testimony from Sherry Jackson, a counselor at Behavioral Health Group, who told the court Wilson "has been very cooperative. He's been showing up every day, and he's been doing the program." Prosecutors urged revocation of bond because Wilson faces a charge of possession with intent to sell fentanyl and had new charges in general sessions court.
Why it matters: The court balanced public-safety concerns tied to a serious drug charge against evidence that Wilson is participating in supervised treatment. Judge Wolfe cited case law on bail discretion while describing alternatives to revocation and said he considered whether additional conditions could protect the community.
In court argument, General Bryson (prosecutor) urged revocation, saying the nature of the charged offense and the new charges justified holding Wilson without bail. Defense counsel Timothy Potter argued for continued release under stricter conditions and a monitoring plan rather than incarceration, noting Wilson’s attendance in treatment and regular reporting.
After hearing Ms. Jackson and the attorneys, Judge Wolfe declined to revoke bail but ordered an increase from $80,000 to $100,000, required GPS monitoring and house arrest, and limited any release from home to (1) required drug testing under the general-sessions bond conditions and (2) necessary treatment that the Behavioral Health Group provides. The judge also prohibited Wilson from driving and warned that any driving while on bond would forfeit his release. The court left trial and plea scheduling to the calendar; the judge referenced a plea/plead date in mid-March and set follow-up dates for review of disposition.
The court emphasized that failing treatment or committing new crimes would result in swift revocation and return to local custody. As ordered, Wilson remains in custody until he posts the additional amount set by the court and meets the new monitoring conditions.
Ending: The court set review dates to monitor compliance with the new bail conditions and the recovery-treatment plan; the judge said he would re-evaluate if the recovery program reports problems or if new criminal charges arise.
