Man charged in OPD officer's shooting now facing charges out of Iowa
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Updated: 8:16 PM CDT Apr 12, 2021
KETV Staff Report
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Updated: 8:16 PM CDT Apr 12, 2021
KETV Staff Report
The Stuart Iowa Police Department announced Monday that it had filed several charges against an Indiana man, Kenya Lamont Jenkins, Jr, 21, for several vehicle thefts and burglaries in early March.According to the department: "On the morning of March 12th, 2021 Jenkins was in Stuart and allegedly committed several vehicle burglaries. During these burglaries, several items were stolen from three unlocked vehicles including credit cards, a checkbook, and a firearm. At least one of the credit cards was used to purchase gasoline in Stuart. The firearm is believed to have later been used in the assault on the Omaha Police Officer. This case is not related to another series of vehicle burglaries and vehicle thefts that occurred in Stuart on March 22nd, 2021."Jenkins faces several charges, including felony trafficking stolen firearms, burglary of a vehicle, unauthorized use of a credit card and several counts of theft.Police said more charges could be coming.Jenkins is being held in the Douglas County Jail on a $10 million bond for felony assault on an officer and flight to avoid arrest.