The man charged in the hit and run death of beloved local Portsmouth character Rich Moon faced a judge in Scioto County Common Please Court on Monday.
Rule entered a plea of ‘not guilty’ to charges of aggravated vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of an accident. He’s due back in court on July 18 for pre-trail hearing.
According to police, the 70-year-old Moon had been drinking when he crossed against the light on 12th Street back in December 2020. Police say Rule was driving a van and struck Rich Moon but failed to stop.
After a lengthy investigation, during which multiple suspects were followed up on, police say Rule confessed to his involvement in the accident.
