Scott Jenkins

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Service Record

Rappahannock County Virginia Sheriff's Office

Rank Sergeant, Lieutenant, Chief Deputy[1]
Dates of Service Ended January 2012.[2]
Last Known Status Separated

Culpeper County Virginia Sheriff's Office

Rank Sheriff (2012)
Dates of Service 2012 - 2024[3]
Salary $133,563 (2022)[4]
Last Known Status Term expired[3]

Commendations

Deputy of the Year

Jenkins received the Deputy of the Year Award from the Veterans of Foreign Wars.[1]

Victim's Advocacy Award

Jenkins received the Victim's Advocacy Award from the Culpeper Crime Victim's Assistance Program.[1]

Incident Reports

2019-2023 Bribery

From April 2019, Jenkins accepted bribes from several businessmen in exchange for naming them as auxiliary deputy sheriffs and issuing badges and identification cards.[5]

Response Timeline

On June 29, 2023, Jenkins was indicted and charged with one count of conspiracy, four counts of honest-services mail and wire fraud, and eight counts of federal programs bribery. Jenkins faces up to 165 years in prison if convicted.[5]

On July 14, 2023, Jenkins pleaded not guilty.[6]

On November 7, 2023, Jenkins lost his bid for re-election and will exit as Sheriff in January.[3]

In December 2024, a jury convicted Jenkins of one count of conspiracy, four counts of honest services fraud, and seven counts of bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds.[7]

On March 21, 2025, Jenkins was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.[7]

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