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School Employee Indicted By Grand Jury Pleads Not Guilty
By: Associated Press
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An eastern Ohio school employee has pleaded not guilty to tampering with evidence and other charges brought by a grand jury investigating whether other laws were broken in the rape of a 16-year-old girl last year.
Steubenville schools technology director William Rhinaman entered the plea during Wednesday's court hearing in Jefferson County. He also asked for a public defender, saying he doesn't know whether he'll be paid while on leave following his arrest this week.
The 53-year-old Rhinaman also faces charges of obstructing justice, obstructing official business and perjury.
Prosecutors haven't outlined specific allegations against Rhinaman. He left jail after a judge released him on his own recognizance.
A judge convicted two Steubenville high school football players of raping the West Virginia girl after a party last year.