Man Arrested for Stealing Games from Young Cancer Patients at CMC

Charles Hinton

UPDATE:  Charles Hinton, 47, was tried by the DA’s Habitual Felon Team for 1) felony breaking or entering, 2) felony larceny, 3) misdemeanor injury to personal property, 4) the felony of being a sex offender unlawfully on premises intended primarily for the use, care, or supervision of minors and 5) being a habitual felon.

The jury found Hinton guilty of all three felonies and guilty of being a habitual felon; further, the jury found the existence of aggravating factors alleged by the State.

Today, the Honorable Forrest D. Bridges, Superior Court Judge, sentenced Hinton to 254-324 months (approximately 21-27 years) in prison.

Some, but not all, of Hinton’s prior convictions included rape and burglary in the state of New York and breaking or entering a motor vehicle, larceny, and indecent liberties with a child in the state of North Carolina.
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On December 8th at 4:23 p.m., Charles Hinton walked into Carolinas Medical Center and stole several gaming systems that were used by young patients receiving cancer treatment. Thankfully, no patients were in the treatment center when this incident occurred.

Warrants were obtained for Hinton on charges of forced burglary, larceny after burglary and damage to property. He was arrested on December 17, 2010. Hinton is a known repeat offender and his bail is set at $26,000.