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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Lawrenceburg Man Arraigned Monday

Courtesy: Lashawn Baxter/ WLX News

A Lawrenceburg man was arraigned Monday on a charge of second degree murder.  Mark A. Hinkle was indicted on the charge April 20th.  26 year old Samantha Dawn Hunt Rumbaugh, died December 2nd 2007 at Hinkle’s home from an overdose of a drug used as an anesthetic.

 Investigators say it is believed Hinkle, who is a registered nurse, was assisting Rumbaugh in administering the drug intravenously.  They say the drug was in its pure form.  Hinkle’s next court date is June 8th.  Investigators say officials with the department of health were made aware of the charge.

 Maury Regional Hospital says Hinkle is on leave pending the resolution of the case.

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