Coverage dated September 23, 2026

Former Montco official, daycare owner rejects plea deal in child sex abuse case

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A former Skippack Township supervisor accused of sexually abusing a child over a period of years has rejected a plea agreement in Montgomery County, sending the case to trial. Nicholas Fountain, who also worked in childcare, had agreed to a plea deal before changing his mind on Wednesday.

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NBC10 Philadelphia
Former Montco official, daycare owner rejects plea deal in child sex abuse case (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Sep 23, 2026
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A former Skippack Township supervisor accused of sexually abusing a child over a period of years has rejected a plea agreement in Montgomery County, sending the case to trial. Nicholas Fountain, who also worked in childcare, had agreed to a plea deal before changing his mind on Wednesday.
Philadelphia Inquirer
At the last minute, an ex-Montco township supervisor rejected his plea deal in a child-molestation case (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Sep 23, 2026
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Former Skippack Township supervisor Nicholas Fountain chose to proceed to trial on allegations that he sexually assaulted a boy in his care for years.