COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A former Clermont County sheriff is facing several charges for driving under the influence and fleeing the scene of a crash in Columbia Township, according to Hamilton County court records.

Albert "AJ" Rodenberg, 77, has been charged with OVI, assured clear distance and failing to stop after a crash, according to his ticket. In court Monday, Rodenberg, who was the Clermont County sheriff for 20 years, volunteered to give up his license.

On Tuesday, Nov. 18, shortly before 7:30 p.m., Rodenberg was driving a gray 2018 Chrysler Pacifica minivan westbound on U.S. 50 near Walton Creek Road when he failed to maintain a safe distance from another vehicle and rear-ended it, according to a traffic report. After the crash, Rodenberg allegedly fled the scene.

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