Crime

Smiths , Ala., man faces gambling and related charges in Columbus

William Hinkle
William Hinkle

A Smiths, Ala., man faces gambling and other related charges in Columbus, police said .

William Hinkle, 71, was taken into custody on Frederick Road in Opelika, Ala., at 10:45 a.m. Friday. He was charged with two counts each of commercial gambling and keeping a gambling place and held in the Muscogee County Jail for a 9 a.m. Thursday hearing in Recorder’s Court.

Police said Hinkle was arrested on warrants from the Columbus Police Department but listed no time or date the offenses allegedly occurred.

This story was originally published December 23, 2017 at 11:12 AM with the headline "Smiths , Ala., man faces gambling and related charges in Columbus."

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