Scott Jenkins
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 | Elected 2012. |
| Salary | $133,563 (2022)[3] |
| Last Known Status | Active |
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.[4]
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.[4]
On July 14, 2023, Jenkins pleaded not guilty.[5]
On November 7, 2023, Jenkins lost his bid for re-election and will exit as Sheriff in January.[6]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 About, Scott Jenkins
- ↑ Alex Sharp, Sheriff’s Office hires chief deputy, 3 others, Rappahannock News, 2012-03-22
- ↑ Scott Jenkins H, Culpeper County, govSalaries
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Virginia Sheriff, Three Others Indicted on Federal Bribery Charges, U.S. Attorney's Office, 2023-06-29
- ↑ Culpeper sheriff pleads not guilty in bribery case, NBC Washington, 2023-07-14
- ↑ Matthew Torres, Virginia sheriff indicted on fraud charges loses re-election, WUSA, 2023-11-08
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