Ex-Bengal WR Chris Henry (official thread)

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Dispatch

4/12/06

Bengals receiver faces May 30 trial on gun charges



Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry is scheduled to stand trial May 30 in Orlando, Fla., on charges of carrying a concealed firearm.

Henry was arrested in January after a police officer allegedly saw him pull a pistol on a group of revelers. Officers found a Luger on the back seat of a limousine and a loaded magazine in a gutter where Henry was standing, according to police reports.

He also was arrested on counts of improper exhibition of a firearm and aggravated assault with a firearm, but only charged with carrying a concealed weapon.

Henry pleaded not guilty last Thursday. The trial is set to begin just two weeks before Bengals minicamp starts June 15.

Henry avoided jail time on marijuana charges from a December 2005 arrest in Kentucky after pleading guilty in March and agreeing to enter a drug rehabilitation program. Prosecutors had considered letting him settle the charges by going into a diversion program, but changed their minds after his Orlando arrest.

Henry had 31 catches for 422 yards and six touchdowns as a rookie last season, when he developed into the Bengals’ No. 3 receiver behind Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh.
The Bengals have declined comment while his case is pending. The NFL also could discipline Henry once his case is settled.

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DDN

6/15

More trouble for Bengals' Henry

Wide receiver accused of providing alcohol to three underage females; this is his 4th arrest since December.

By Chick Ludwig
Staff Writer
CINCINNATI — Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry has been arrested again, this time for allegedly providing alcohol to three underage females.
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<!-- inset --> <!--begintext--> Henry turned himself in at the Kenton County Justice Center in Covington, Ky., Wednesday afternoon after an arrest warrant was issued in the morning.
He is charged with three misdemeanor counts of unlawful transaction with a minor. He posted $2,500 bond and is due to be arraigned today. He faces up to a year in jail and a $500 fine on each count if convicted, according to the prosecutor's office.
"Criminal justice is to impose accountability, to get people to either quit offending the law or rehabilitate them," Kenton County prosecutor Ken Easterling told the Associated Press. "Obviously, his recidivism is of concern to the Commonwealth,"
Easterling said Henry had been under investigation by Covington police since April 30 when a sexual assault allegation was made against Henry at a Covington hotel. But the woman, who was allegedly given alcohol by Henry, changed her story and she was charged with filing a false report. This marks Henry's fourth arrest since December.
He avoided jail on a marijuana charge from a December arrest in Covington by pleading guilty and entering a drug rehab program. He was charged with speeding and drunken driving in Clermont County on June 4 and faces trial Aug. 21 in Orlando, Fla., on a concealed weapon charge.
Last week, Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis expressed concern about Henry's off-the-field problems.
"That bothers me when someone doesn't quite understand social laws," Lewis said. "That bothers me, no question."

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Wow, this guy's out of control. I thought that drafting AJ Nicholson would have a calming influence. Guess I was wrong.

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DDN

6/16/06

Henry still healing, so roster spot is safe — for now

By Chick Ludwig
Staff Writer

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals couldn't cut wide receiver Chris Henry if they wanted to because he's injured.

Henry, who was arrested for the fourth time on Wednesday, has what trainer Paul Sparling called "lingering soreness" from the sprained knee he suffered in the Jan. 8 playoff loss to Pittsburgh,

"Health-wise, he's not cleared to participate yet," Sparling said Thursday as the club kicked off its three-day minicamp. "He's close. We've got a number of guys who are close. If this camp were another two-three weeks down the road, you'd consider letting them (practice). But at this point, if they're not ready, they're not ready."

Defensive tackle Sam Adams (unspecified injury), tailback Chris Perry (left knee and ankle), offensive tackle Adam Kieft (left knee), cornerback Deltha O'Neal (knee) and Henry didn't practice.

According to the NFL Players Association, players who are injured while performing services for their club are entitled to receive their salary for as long as they remain physically unable to play during the season, as well as receive medical care. Players who are released while still injured are allowed to file an injury grievance.

Sparling addressed the Bengals media for the first time since head coach Marvin Lewis was hired in 2003.

"Paul shouldn't have been expounding on Chris Henry," Lewis said, "I'll take care of that. He's (Henry) not cleared right now."

Lewis' reaction to Henry's fourth arrest since December: "Well, this issue has already been there. Chris will recover from it."

Henry pleaded innocent Thursday to charges accusing him of providing alcohol to three underage females. If convicted, he could get up to a year in jail and a $500 fine on each of the misdemeanor counts.

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Cincy

6/21/06

Henry allowed to drive

Bengals wideout first must have breathalyzer installed in vehicle

BY BARRETT J. BRUNSMAN | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER

<!--ARTICLE BODY TEXT-->Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry will have to blow into a breathalyzer before he can start his car, a Clermont County Municipal Court judge ruled Tuesday.

In a pretrial hearing that stemmed from Henry's DUI arrest June 3 on Interstate 275 in Union Township, Judge Victor M. Haddad granted the player's request that he be allowed back behind the wheel - so long as Henry has an ignition interlock system on whatever car he drives.

Henry's attorney, Edward C. Perry, reiterated Henry's not guilty plea, and Perry requested that Henry be allowed to drive to and from his job with the Bengals, regardless of the time or day. Assistant Prosecutor Carol Rowe said she didn't object as long as the car had an interlock system.

Such a system won't allow a car to start until after someone breathes into a breathalyzer to ensure he hasn't been drinking.

Henry stood before the judge during the three-minute appearance, but he said nothing. Henry didn't answer questions after the hearing, and his attorney also declined comment.

"We respect the judge's decision, of course, but it would not be appropriate for the team to comment further," said P.J. Combs, the Bengals' assistant public relations director.

Henry was driving a 1984 passenger car 82 miles an hour in an area where the speed limit is 65 mph, according to a report by Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Michael Shimko.

Henry, 23, of Florence, was taken to the Milford Police Department, where he voluntarily took a breath test. His blood-alcohol level registered .092 percent, police said.

Henry's driver's license was suspended automatically because he tested above Ohio's legal limit of .08.

Perry noted Tuesday that Henry had been polite and cooperative with police, and that Henry had auto insurance.

Before allowing Henry to drive, Haddad noted that Henry had no record of previous convictions or stops for driving under the influence of alcohol. Perry said that was his understanding.

The judge imposed no restrictions on when or where Henry is allowed to drive, but Haddad instructed Henry to meet with a court compliance officer to discuss the options and costs of an interlock system for his car, as well as a letter granting permission to drive.

Some interlock systems can be programmed to randomly monitor somebody driving a car by beeping until the driver blows into a hand-held tube. If the driver tests positive for alcohol or fails to respond, the horn honks repeatedly while the car's lights flash until the ignition is turned off.

Henry might have to pay an installation charge and monthly service fees, which can vary according to the interlock vendor.

Perry asked for at least a month to prepare for Henry's next court appearance in Clermont County, which was scheduled for July 26 before Haddad.

Henry, who is in his second season with the Bengals, pleaded not guilty June 15 to providing alcohol to three underage women at a Covington hotel in April. A pretrial hearing is set for June 29.

Kenton District Judge Douglas J. Grothaus ordered Henry to not drink alcohol as a condition of his bond in that case.

Henry also faces a charge of carrying a concealed firearm in Florida, stemming from a Jan. 28 arrest.

In December, Henry was charged with marijuana possession in Covington. He pleaded guilty.

In a plea agreement, he avoided jail time by entering a drug rehabilitation program.

E-mail bbrunsman@enquirer.com

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Canton

Bengals? Henry inactive
Monday, October 2, 2006 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


CINCINNATI - Chris Henry was inactive Sunday for the Cincinnati Bengals? game against New England, the second time Coach Marvin Lewis has disciplined the receiver for an off-field problem. It was the Bengals? first game since linebacker Odell Thurman was arrested and charged with drunken driving. Henry was a passenger in the vehicle, which was stopped by police early Monday morning. The NFL has suspended Thurman for the rest of the season. Henry has been arrested four times since last December. He pleaded guilty Sept. 12 to a concealed weapon charge, but avoided jail. Two of the cases are still pending.