Post by Logan on Mar 28, 2017 3:39:12 GMT -6
Wes Retherford's drunken driving case heads to grand jury as GOP debates his fate
HAMILTON - State Rep. Wes Retherford, R-Hamilton, appeared in court Wednesday for the first time since OVI arrest in the drive-thru of a Butler County McDonald's.
He waived his right to a preliminary hearing, when a judge would determine whether probable cause existed to require him to appear before the court. So Retherford's case next will go before a grand jury to consider the charges.
Meanwhile, he remains a state representative, ignoring calls from his local party to resign. In Columbus, opinions on his future are mixed. An email obtained by The Enquirer shows the state GOP chairwoman considered calling for his resignation, then changed her mind.
Retherford was arrested March 12, accused of passing out behind the wheel of his truck in the drive-thru. He nearly fell over during a sobriety test, according to the police report. He faces charges of improperly handling a firearm, a felony, and operating a vehicle while under the influence, a misdemeanor.
Read more: www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/22/when-wes-retherford-address-public-after-ovi-arrest/99459454/
HAMILTON - State Rep. Wes Retherford, R-Hamilton, appeared in court Wednesday for the first time since OVI arrest in the drive-thru of a Butler County McDonald's.
He waived his right to a preliminary hearing, when a judge would determine whether probable cause existed to require him to appear before the court. So Retherford's case next will go before a grand jury to consider the charges.
Meanwhile, he remains a state representative, ignoring calls from his local party to resign. In Columbus, opinions on his future are mixed. An email obtained by The Enquirer shows the state GOP chairwoman considered calling for his resignation, then changed her mind.
Retherford was arrested March 12, accused of passing out behind the wheel of his truck in the drive-thru. He nearly fell over during a sobriety test, according to the police report. He faces charges of improperly handling a firearm, a felony, and operating a vehicle while under the influence, a misdemeanor.
Read more: www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/22/when-wes-retherford-address-public-after-ovi-arrest/99459454/