(AP) A federal judge has ruled there is ample evidence that a man accused of planning an attack inspired by the Islamic State group at a shopping and entertainment complex near Washington, D.C., isn’t mentally competent to stand trial.
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis on Friday ordered Rondell Henry to be held in a “suitable” Federal Bureau of Prisons facility for up to four months so experts can determine whether he could be competent to be tried in the future. The judge also recommended that Henry be treated at a federal medical center.
A forensic psychologist who examined Henry found ample evidence that he is mentally unfit to assist in his defense, according to a court filing. Prosecutors and a defense attorney agree, the judge said.
