Judge Modifies Homicide Defendant’s Release Conditions 

By Mariam Kamate [former] - February 13, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

During a Feb. 10 status hearing, DC Superior Court Judge  Anthony Epstein modified a homicide defendant’s release conditions.   

Naquel Henderson, 25, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and conspiracy to commit a crime of violence in connection to allegedly shooting 21-year-old Michael Taylor on Jan. 12, 2019, on the 1700 block of Benning Road, NE. 

During the status hearing, defense attorney Julie Swaney said Henderson found employment as a FedEx driver.

Henderson has been fully compliant with his release conditions in home confinement as stated by a Pretrial Services Agency representative. 

The representative asked Judge Epstein to place Henderson in the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP) with a curfew from 10 a.m. -6 p.m.

Judge Epstein approved the representative’s request and dropped Henderson’s home confinement release condition to HISP with GPS monitoring.

“If you mess up you can expect me to revoke your pretrial release and you will do time in DC Jail” Judge Epstein said.

The next status hearing is scheduled for March 10.