Sheriff Jenkins federal indictment

Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins was indicted by a federal grand jury on five counts of conspiracy and making false statements on April 7, 2023. The indictment alleges that Jenkins and a gun dealer, Robert Justin Krop, conspired to provide false documentation to the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to acquire machine guns that were later rented out to patrons of the gun range.

Jenkins has pleaded not guilty to the charges. He is currently on leave from his position as sheriff. A trial is scheduled to begin in January 2024.

The indictment alleges that Jenkins and Krop conspired to acquire machine guns by submitting false paperwork to the ATF. The paperwork claimed that the machine guns were being acquired for the purpose of training law enforcement officers, when in fact they were being rented out to customers at the gun range.

The indictment also alleges that Jenkins and Krop made false statements to the ATF about the ownership of the machine guns. The men claimed that the machine guns were owned by the sheriff's office, when in fact they were owned by Krop.

If convicted, Jenkins faces up to 20 years in prison on each count of conspiracy and making false statements.

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