On February 22, 2013, the West Virginia State Police arrested a Camden on Gauley man on several felony and misdemeanor charges that stemmed from a December 23, 2012 altercation where the man allegedly pointed a loaded gun at seven people.
Frederick Junior Hinkle, age 54, was charged by State Police Sergeant L.C. Carpenter with seven felony counts of Wanton Endangerment, one felony count of Prohibited Person Possessing Firearms, seven misdemeanor counts of Brandishing, and seven misdemeanor counts of Assault. Hinkle posted bail and is currently awaiting a preliminary hearing on the felony charges in Magistrate Court.
According to the criminal complaints filed against Hinkle by Sergeant Carpenter, Hinkle allegedly on December 23, 2012 went to a residence where Marjie Bragg (Williams), Zerkle Bragg, Cora Sue Willaims, James Williams, Steven Short, Floyd Bragg, and Shawn Bragg were present. The complaint alleges that Hinkle pointed a .22 caliber pistol at Marjie Bragg while she was standing in the doorway of her residence, and the other six persons were in the residence behind her.
The complaint further alleges that Hinkle threatened to shoot Mrs. Bragg and Mrs. Williams. Hinkle had two firearms: the .22 pistol and a .410 shotgun with the butt of the gun cut off and the barrel shortened. Sergeant Carpenter further states in the complaint that Hinkle is prohibited from possessing firearms because of his 1998 conviction for Unlawful Wounding out of Nicholas County. The complaint concludes by stating that Hinkle admitted possessing the firearms and that he knew it was unlawful for him to possess a firearm.
A criminal complaint is not evidence of guilt, but is a mere allegation of wrongdoing and is the document by which a person is charged with a crime.
A criminal complaint is not evidence of guilt, but is a mere allegation of wrongdoing and is the document by which a person is charged with a crime.
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