Murder suspect wants continuance

— By BRADLY GILL

Staff writer

The second suspect in the murder of a Pine Bluff pawn shop owner has asked for a motion of continuance due to a case related to vehicular theft in Camden. Rodney Henry is accused of count of criminal mischief and one count of theft greater than $5,000 during an earlier incident in Camden. The motion for continuance states:

“1. Defendant is set for Status hearing on January 14, 2019.

“2. Defendant has recently been arrested on Capital Murder charges out of Jefferson County and is now being held there for further proceedings.

“3. To allow for Jefferson County to complete charging and commence prosecution of the pending capital murder case, a continuance of the Defendant’s pending charge in this court would be appropriate.

“4. Defendant’s counsel has made the Prosecuting Attorney aware of this situation, and he has indicated he has no objection to a continuance.

“5. Counsel for defendant concedes that the State of Arkansas is entitled to a speedy trial exclusion for any delay resulting from this request.”

Ouachita county court documents state:

“The Ouachita County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to the lobby for a report of a stolen vehicle. Upon arrival Deputies made contact with the reporting person, Jimmy Morgan. Morgan stated that he had Rodney Henry at his residence. Morgan stated that Henry was supposed to be helping him work on his house. Morgan stated that he did not know Henry that well and had only met him a couple times. Morgan stated that he was working on his house when he heard his vehicle crank up.

“Morgan stated that he noticed his vehicle key was missing from his key ring and stated that Henry drove away in his vehicle. Morgan stated that he does not know Henry that well and was only supposed to be helping with the construction. Morgan stated that he did not give Henry any permission at all to take his vehicle.

“The vehicle was described as a 2009 Ford Fusion, Blue, The vehicle was valued at $5,000.00 Deputies advised Morgan that a report would be on file. Deputies had dispatch enter the vehicle into ACIC as stolen. Morgan stated that his wallet and cell phone were in the vehicle.

“On September 22, 2018 at 1020 hours, deputies were advised to contact Morgan by phone. Morgan stated that he had made contact with one of Henry’s friends and he advised them that he reported the vehicle stolen.

“The friend later made contact with Morgan and advised him that his vehicle was at Fox Creek Apartments with the key in it. Morgan stated that he retrieved the vehicle earlier this morning, but noticed $80 missing from his wallet, two iPhones missing valued at $200 each and his $200 Kindle Fire Tablet had been destroyed.”

Henry is incarcerated in the Jefferson County Detention Center. Daryl Strickland and Rodney Henry, both 21 and from Camden, were arrested in Camden for the Nov. 12 killing of Brandon McHan - owner of Wise Buck Pawn Shop in Pine Bluff.

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