How much longer can Bengals keep Henry?

Strike 4.

An arrest warrant was issued today in Kenton County for Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry, who turned himself in at 3:50 p.m. today on charges he provided alcohol to three women under the age of 21.

The warrant is related an incident alleged to have taken place April 30 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Covington.

Henry was wanted for three counts of unlawful transaction with a minor.

The Bengals issued their standard comment today about Henry's latest alleged legal transgression.

"We don't comment on something when it's just in the stages of charges," Bengals public relations director Jack Brennan said.

The arrest warrant in Kenton County is the fourth for Henry since December, when he was arrested by Covington Police and charged with marijuana possession.

In January, while in Orlando, Fla., Henry was arrested by Orange County police and charged with three gun-related offenses, two of which were dropped. He still faces an August court date in Orlando for illegal possession of a concealed weapon.

Then, on June 3, an Ohio High Patrol officer stopped Henry for speeding on Interstate 275 in Union Township, Clermont County. The trooper smelled alcohol about Henry and his automobile, and after Henry was said to have failed field sobriety tests, he was arrested and taken to the Milford Police Department. There he voluntarily submitted to a breath test and measured a .092; .08 is the legal limit in Ohio.

Henry’s lawyer entered a plea of not guilty in Clermont Municipal Court in Batavia. A pre-trial hearing has been scheduled for June 20.

Coach Marvin Lewis addressed Henry's continued legal problems following the receiver's third arrest last week.

"That bothers me when someone doesn't quite understand social laws, no question that bothers me," Lewis said.

Some fans simply want Henry released from the team and consider him a negative distraction. The league’s collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Players Association and the legal system govern both players right now. The team’s hands are somewhat tied, but it's clear Lewis' patience is being tested.

"I don't need to comment on that. That's bigger than me," Lewis said in reference to the collective bargaining agreement. "But at some point, you have to make a decision whether this guy is good enough for our football team, and decisions can be made that way, as well. Because if you can't function, then obviously you may not be good enough because I can't count on you."

Henry is a solid football player, with upside on the field. Off the field, he is proving to be an embarrassment, and no player is that good to be left alone to drag down an entire organization.

Henry established himself as a solid No. 3 NFL wide receiver as a rookie, with six touchdown catches. It's not like the team doesn't have other qualified receivers: Lewis glowed about former UC receiver Antonio Chatman, who caught 49 passes at Green Bay last season. Tab Perry is worth of more offensive opportunities. Players say seventh-round pick Bennie Brazell is flashing his Olympic hurdler speed in spring practices, getting behind the secondary and catching the ball. He is likely to unseat somebody and make the team.

-- Mark Curnutte