Is Joe Mixon in trouble? Cincinnati Police again slaps Bengals star with aggravated menacing charge
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon has been involved in a lot of controversies over the past few months in which the police have been involved. Now he could face a lot of trouble, as fresh details have emerged about one of his past instances.
Cincinnati police have now released a statement and have refiled a charge of aggravated menacing against Mixon. If the evidence that is found is found to be significant, then the Bengals running back could face a lot of legal trouble.
Here's what the statement from the City of Cincinnati Police denoted:
"Today, the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) has refiled a criminal charge of Aggravated Menacing, a misdemeanor of the first degree, against Mr. Joe Mixon. This decision was reached following the discovery of new evidence during the investigative process."
"To preserve a fair and impartial judicial process for all parties involved, no investigatory details or evidence will be disclosed outside of official court proceedings. CPD is committed to a thorough, evidence-driven investigation of all reported offenses."
This is not the only legal proceeding that Mixon has faced this year, as a few months ago the Cincinnati Bengals running back allegedly pointed a gun at kids playing near his house.
The story took a different turn after other details were revealed, but Mixon faced a lot of heat for it, and the details about his house's location also became public. Joe Mixon now once again faces an uphill battle, as the Cincinnati police will be attentively investigating his case and will leave no stone unturned in order to give justice to everyone involved.
The official release on #Bengals RB Joe Mixon and the city of Cincinnati refiling a charge of aggravated menacing: https://t.co/Y2b3yOOddD
What did Joe Mixon do?
According to reports, Joe Mixon allegedly pointed a handgun at a woman before the Bengals' divisional playoff game against the Buffalo Bills, telling her "she should be popped in the face," and boasting that "the police can't get me."
Mixon was charged with aggravated threatening and a first-degree misdemeanor under Ohio State Statutes and Regulations. If Mixon was found guilty, he could have faced a fine and up to 6 months in prison.
However, the claims were ultimately dropped at the request of local prosecutors, as there had been very little investigation into the subject by that point, and the prosecution advised revisiting the accusations in the future.
With additional information and new evidence available now, a better judgement could be provided regarding Mixon and the woman involved.