Sheriff: 18yearold with loaded rifle briefly shuts down I71 North
Jul 26, 2026
A man holding a loaded rifle was arrested early Sunday morning on I-71 North near the Norwood Lateral, according to a release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.At approximately 5:00 a.m., deputies responded to reports of
a man with a rifle standing outside his vehicle in the northbound lanes of I-71 near the 9.4 mile marker. At the scene, deputies arrested Aaron Phelan, 18, and found his rifle at the scene.Spent rifle casings were found on the highway, though no injuries have been reported, the sheriff's office said. They also said there is no indication that Phelan was targeting specific individuals or vehicles.It is unknown whether drugs or alcohol were involved in the incident.Phelan has been charged with Aggravated Menacing and Discharging a Firearm on a Prohibited Premises. He is currently being held at the Hamilton County Jail, and he's expected in court Monday.
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