Cincinnati Bengals’ wide receiver Chris Henry decided that two criminal violations in six months just were not enough. So naturally, he went for a third.
Henry was pulled over by the Ohio State Highway Patrol early Sunday morning while doing 82 mph in a 65 mph zone. Making matters worse, Henry was not only charged with speeding, but he was also charged with operating a vehicle under the influence (of alcohol) after being given a field sobriety test.
“Mr. Henry agreed to the test and he was polite, courteous and cooperative the entire time,” Long said, citing the police report. “He was issued a traffic citation and he [eventually] left with a friend. There was no bail involved and he was issued a court date.”
Henry is scheduled for a Friday appearance in Clermont County Municipal Court. The speeding charge, Long said, is a minor misdemeanor. The OVI charge is a first-degree misdemeanor. Any fines or further sanctions resulting from the incident will be determined by the court.
Back in December, the 2005 third round draft pick was arrested in Covington, Ky., and charged with possession of marijuana. He pled guilty to the charge to avoid jail time, paid a fine of $250 and agreed to spend 28 days in a drug rehabilitation program, a stipulation which he has already completed.
One month later, Henry was charged with possession of a concealed firearm in Florida on Jan .29. The crime, which is a third degree felony in Florida, is punishable by up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
Two other charges from that incident, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and improper exhibition of a weapon, were dropped.
Also on the Bengal law front, rookie A.J. Nicholson was charged Saturday with burglarizing the apartment of a former Florida State teammate.
Couple more felonies and we can start looking at the Bengals as the new Dallas Cowboys of the 20th century.
