Man Charged With Assaulting Staff At Hickory Hospital

22-year-old Christopher Alexander Cratch of Kinston, N.C. was arrested by Hickory Police on Tuesday, April 26th. He faces felony counts of assault with deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, assault inflicting serious injury including strangulation, simple assault, and assault on a female.

Cratch is accused of assaulting hospital staff at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. One victim is listed as a 65-year-old male.

Cratch was taken into custody without incident at the hospital. He was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility with bond set at $70,000, secured. A first appearance in District Court was scheduled Wednesday in Newton.

Story: Ralph Mangum-WHKY