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WEEDSPORT, N.Y. (AP) — A central New York man has been charged with stealing more than $46,000 from an account set up on his family's behalf after his wife was diagnosed with a rare cancer while giving birth to twins this year.
Cayuga County prosecutors say 31-year-old Brandon Hinman of Weedsport was charged this week with grand larceny and criminal possession of a forged instrument for cashing numerous forged checks from late March to May 3.
His wife, 26-year-old Jenna Hinman, died May 5 after a two-month battle with cancer. Her twin daughters were born premature March 3, when doctors discovered she had choriocarcinoma.
The babies are being cared for by Jenna Hinman's parents.
Brandon Hinman, a former Army soldier posted to Fort Drum, is free on bail. Prosecutors don't know if he has a lawyer.
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