Deputies Apprehend Felony Assault Suspect – Close 3 Warrants

Upper Marlboro, MD…  The Sheriff’s Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest Tuesday of Michael Jenkins, who was on the Prince George’s Crime Solvers Most Wanted list, on separate arrest warrants for Violation of Probation and Failure to Appear for Court, issued by the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, MD, on March 28, 2005.

According to the warrants, Jenkins violated the terms of his probation for handgun charges and failed to appear in court after being charged with eluding law enforcement – arrest warrants for both were issued in 2005.

Deputies investigating the whereabouts of Jenkins received an anonymous tip Tuesday, stating that Jenkins was located in a building on Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD. Warrant deputies went to the building, located Jenkins, and apprehended him as he attempted to flee out of a side door.

Deputies conducting a search of Jenkins following the arrest, located, what appeared to be, several packages of marijuana - he was subsequently charged with a Controlled Dangerous Substance violation by the County Police. Deputies also determined that Jenkins had a Felony Assault warrant, obtained by the Maryland State Police on October 9, 2004.

Jenkins was transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections – charged with Violation of Probation, Failure to Appear, First Degree Assault, and has pending Controlled Dangerous Substance charges.

For more information contact the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Press Information Office at 301-780-2773.
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