BY SAUNDRA AMRHEIN
The Cincinnati Enquirer
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP -- Two women were hospitalized early Sunday after an allegedly intoxicated visitor at the Valley Vineyard's Wine Festival near Morrow drove over their tents as they slept.
Hamilton Township police identified the driver as Kenneth Stinson, 32, of the Cincinnati area.
Mr. Stinson was charged with two counts of aggravated vehicular assault, driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license.
Police said Mr. Stinson crashed his 1998 Honda into four vehicles and two campers before running over the tents while he was trying to leave about 8 a.m., police said. The three-day festival ended Saturday night.
Witnesses said other campers had argued with Mr. Stinson about his stereo being too loud when he stormed off in his car.
Larretta Cochran of Arlington Heights awoke to the sound of screams coming from the women trapped under the Honda.
"He bounced off a Jeep and kept going," said Ms. Cochran, whose camper sat across from the tents Mr. Stinson ran over.
"He hit two or three more cars and stopped on top of the people," she said.
A crowd of about 30 other campers gathered, some lifting the car off the women while others pulled them to safety, Ms. Cochran said.
The group then turned on Mr. Stinson, said Ms. Cochran and camper Rob Crisp of Reading. "They dragged him out of the car, had him on the ground and were kicking him," Mr. Crisp said. "He paid the price."
Mr. Stinson was arrested on the scene while the women were taken to Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery. They were later transferred to other hospitals.
One victim, a 25-year-old woman, was transferred to Franciscan Hospital-Mount Airy Campus, where she was listed in good condition. Neither police nor the hospital would release her name.
The other victim was transferred to Good Samaritan Hospital, where she was listed in serious condition. Officials would not identify her, either.
Mr. Stinson was later released on $1,100 bond from the Warren County Jail. Future court information was not available.
Valley Vineyards co-owner Ken Schuchter said the incident on the 10-acre camping area was the only one during this year's festival. Mr. Schuchter said he allows people to camp on the grounds.
"If I eliminate the camping, we're going to have a big DUI problem," Mr. Schuchter said.
