Rodney Hinton Jr., the man charged with the vehicular homicide of Hamilton County Deputy Larry Henderson, is now facing additional charges after an incident at the Clermont County Jail. Recently appearing in court, Hinton was arraigned on three counts of felonious assault, accused of assaulting two corrections officers while awaiting trial for Deputy Henderson’s murder. According to a court appearance, reported by WLWT, the altercation involved Hinton striking a corrections officer in the face and shoulder and later kicking at another officer while on the ground.
In a turn of events captured on body-worn camera and detailed by Local 12, an officer offers Hinton a towel as he exited the shower. The situation quickly escalates when Hinton, in jail-issued slippers, allegedly encounters difficulty in walking and proceeds to throw a punch at an officer. The struggle eventually leads to Hinton being restrained and placed in a chair, with one officer sustaining minor injuries.
Already embroiled in a high-profile case related to the killing of Deputy Henderson outside a University of Cincinnati graduation ceremony, Hinton’s recent indictment adds another layer of complexity to his legal battles. Hinton’s attorney, Clyde Bennett, has emphasized in a statement obtained by FOX19 NOW that the December 13 incident “has nothing to do with the Hamilton County case,” stressing the underlying issue of whether Hinton’s alleged mental disorder impacted the comprehension of his actions’ wrongfulness…