Prosecution Requests More Time for Indictment

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 3, 2019
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During a felony status conference Oct. 3, the prosecution informed a  DC Superior Court judge that more time was needed to secure an indictment.

Tavist Alston, Stephon Evans and Alonzo Brown are charged with first-degree murder while armed for their alleged involvement in the death of 22-year-old Michael Taylor on the 1700 block of Benning Road, NE on Jan. 12. Naquel Henderson and Carlos Turner are also charged with first-degree murder.

The deadline for the prosecution to indict the defendants is on Oct. 24. A decision was not made at the hearing on whether the prosecution would get an extension.

Judge Todd. E Edelman scheduled the three defendants for a felony status conference on Oct. 21 to discuss the status of the indictment.

Henderson is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Nov. 14 and Turner is scheduled for a status hearing Oct. 11. Neither defendant was at the status conference on Oct. 3.