By Krystal Smalley
ksmalley@wbcowqel.com
Ill-advised behavior landed Jason Henney in hot water Thursday afternoon.
Henney appeared in Crawford County Municipal Court for an initial appearance for having weapons under disability, a third-degree felony.
As Judge Shane Leuthold began advising Henney of the charge brought against him, Henney interrupted the judge.
“I didn’t realize that, Your Honor,” he said as Leuthold explained that Henney was not allowed to possess a firearm after already being indicted on a separate felony offense for drug possession.
Leuthold reminded him that he was informed of the conditions when Henney was originally charged and added that the condition would also be in the paperwork given to Henney.
Assistant prosecutor Rob Kidd said county probation officer Eric Bohach and a detective with the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office checked on Henney for a personal recognizance bond on March 8. When they arrived at Henney’s residence, Henney allegedly came out carrying a Ruger .357 Magnum revolver. At the time of his arrest, he admitted to smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol, both violations of his bond.
“Brandishing a firearm, drunk, high, while all out on a PR (personal recognizance) bond from my brother’s court,” Leuthold said in disbelief.
Henney denied being high at the time. “I had a buzz,” he argued.
“You don’t go out brandishing a firearm,” Leuthold retorted. “That’s some pretty dumb behavior . . . If that’s your best behavior, I don’t want to see you on a normal day.”
Leuthold set bond at $250,000 and appointed Grant Garverick as Henney’s attorney. The third-degree penalty carries a maximum sentence of 36 months in prison and a $10,000 fine.
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