United States v. McNair

• Court: District Court, District of Columbia
• Decided: November 20, 2025
• Docket: Criminal No. 2019-0394
• Status: Published

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v. No. 19-cr-0394-RC ERICK MCNAIR,

Defendant.

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

On June 17, 2025, the Probation Office filed a petition requesting that Judge Contreras

issue a warrant and hold a hearing on violation because of a series of arrests that related to driving

under the influence of alcohol. On June 18, 2025, Judge Contreras issued the warrant.

On August 6, 2025, the Defendant appeared before the undersigned for a return on arrest

warrant and detention hearing. The undersigned released Defendant on conditions.

On August 7, 2025, Judge Contreras referred the final hearing on violation to the

undersigned pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.1(b)(2).

The undersigned held two reentry progress hearings. During these hearings, the

undersigned and Probation Officer Ian Bates commended the Defendant for maintaining his

sobriety, complying with his conditions of release, and maintaining employment. Defendant was

proud to be doing so well and expressed that he felt he finally had gotten his life on the right track.

The Defendant has met every benchmark set by the U.S. Probation Office. In light of his

exemplary compliance, the U.S. Probation Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Office recommended

revocation of the Defendant’s supervised release, that the court sentence him to time served, and

that the Court impose no additional period of supervision.

1 The undersigned again commends the Defendant for accomplishing the goals the Court set

forth for him. The undersigned’s assessment is based not only on the Defendant’s track record, but

also on personal observation and assessment. The Defendant has shown the level of maturity and

responsibility that he will need to succeed post-supervision. Critically, the Defendant has accepted

responsibility: he admitted the supervised release violation, having previously pled guilty to the

underlying charge.

Based on the Defendant’s admission, the Court recommends a finding that the Defendant

violated his conditions of release as stated in the outstanding petition. The Defendant’s supervision

must be revoked based on this admission. Given the Defendant’s great success during reentry, that

he remains under supervision by Superior Court, and the agreement of the parties, the Court further

recommends that a sentence of time served should be imposed with no additional period of

supervision.1

Digitally signed Zia by Zia M.Faruqui M.Faruqui Date: 2025.11.20 16:44:40 -05'00' Date: November 20, 2025 ___________________________________ ZIA M. FARUQUI UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

1 Per the Probation Office, no hearing is needed to adopt this Recommendation, as no additional supervision is ordered. Adoption of the Report and Recommendation would close this case.