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Saturday, April 15, 2017

Woman gets time served for attack


Hinkley sentenced to three years’ probation and $245 fine 
after stabbing boyfriend

Circuit Court Judge Thomas Groton sentenced Kimberly Hinkley to three years’ probation, including two years supervised, on Monday in Snow Hill after she pleaded guilty to slashing her boyfriend during a drunken argument.

Hinkley, 50, of Ocean City, was originally charged with attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and possessing a dangerous weapon for attacking Mark James Bell in November. She pleaded guilty to second-degree assault, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison or a $2,500 fine, citing her reoccurring alcohol abuse.

“I don’t know what it is when I drink, but I get in trouble. At 50, I’m tired of it and I’m ready to get a grip on it,” Hinkley told the court.

According to a statement of facts, Hinkley had called Bell on Nov. 14 and later met him in West Ocean City to buy an 18-pack of beer and two bottles of whiskey. The couple later went to a storage unit in West Ocean City to “hang out and drink.” During the early hours of Nov. 15, Bell and Hinkley apparently argued, and Hinkley stabbed Bell in the chest with a pocket knife.

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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I would hope that the probation includes regular alcohol monitoring?

Anonymous said...

A condition of anyone on probation or parole is no alcohol or drugs. You can order all the counseling you want but no one will stop until they are ready!!

Anonymous said...

Ocean city's finest let's get together and get 18 pack and two bottles liquor and let me take you back to my storage unit. Can't make this stuff up

Anonymous said...

Sounds to me that she got off easy for attempted murder. She should have got more time in jail.

Anonymous said...

Case search her. She should've never been let out to begin with.