Rhino the Wino -- finally sentenced on the "public intoxication" arrest in January.
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Redskins Guard Rinehart Guilty of Public Intoxication
Written by playerpress.com, Tuesday June 22 2010
In connection with his January encounter with the University of Northern Iowa police, Redskins guard Chad Rinehart has been found guilty of public intoxication by a Black Hawk county magistrate in Cedar Falls, Iowa
Rinehart, 25, a former All-American offensive lineman for the University of Northern Iowa Panthers who now plays for the Washington Redskins, paid $195 in fines and surcharges, as ordered by the judge who residing over Rinehart's trial.
Rinehart, who started four games for the Redskins last season, was arrested outside Mojo's Pizza House, a College Hill bar, on Jan. 18 after he set off the alarm by pulling on the restaurants door at 2 a.m. after the establishment had closed.
When the police officer who arrested Rinehart arrived at the scene said that Rinehart was still yanking on the locked door handle and that he had difficulty finding his ID, smelled of alcohol, was slurring his words, was loud and uncooperative and refused a breathalyzer test.
Rinehart was so loud and uncooperative the officer warned him that he would use his Taser gun on him if he did not calm down.
The magistrate said that she watched the video from the police officer's squad car camera three times after the trial. She said it showed Rinehart lose his balance and stumble backward a few steps, and the audio portion included a comment from a friend of Rinehart who said he had too much to drink.
During the trial, the defense suggested that a boot Rinehart wore to treat a leg injury made him sway when he stood.
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Love it. In my younger years, I remember a TON of times like this.. Well actually, I *don't* remember those times, usually I had to piece them together with clues. I'd call my friends one by one and ask what happened the night before. Geez, those were good days. Glad I didn't get arrested for it!
This shows me a couple of things:
1) Rhinehart really wanted pizza that night. Had to be pulling on that closed door for >15-20 minutes!
2) Rhinehart needs new friends. What "friend" tells the cop that you've been drinking on videotape?
3) If the only story about Rhinehart has been this over the past few years, it tells me he needs to step it up to make the team by September.