Cincinnati man sentenced to up to 10 years for hit-and-run crash that killed Mason man

Penwell was accused of driving to work around 8 a.m. Sept. 14, 2021, on Grandin Road in Hamilton Twp. while he was under the influence of controlled substances when he struck and killed 37-year-old Aleksandre Begheluri of Mason, who was outside his vehicle fixing a chain that was dragging from his trailer.

Penwell failed to stop and continued driving to work, where co-workers reported to Hamilton Twp. police investigators that he arrived while under the influence, according to the release.

“Just prior to the crash, Penwell was passed out in his vehicle at a gas station before he was awakened and drove off,” the release stated.