First Indictment
Issued by
Steubenville Special Grand Jury
(STEUBENVILLE, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today
announced that the first indictment has been issued in the special grand jury
reviewing whether additional crimes were committed regarding the Steubenville
teen rape case.
William Rhinaman, 53, of Mingo Junction, was indicted by the
grand jury on the following counts:
- Tampering with Evidence, a
third-degree felony
- Obstructing Justice, a
fifth-degree felony
- Obstructing Official
Business, a second-degree misdemeanor
- Perjury, a third-degree
felony
The charges against Rhinaman are related to his position as
an employee of Steubenville City Schools in the area of information technology.
Attorney General DeWine had the following statement after
the indictment was issued.
“This is the first indictment in an ongoing grand jury
investigation. Our goal remains to uncover the truth, and our investigation
continues.”
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