Wayne Earl Jenkins is a former police sergeant in the United States. He had been convicted and imprisoned for counts such as robbery, falsification of records, and racketeering. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
The miniseries “We Own This City” is based around the Gun Trace Task Force Scandal in which Jenkins had played an active part. Let’s get to know more about Wayne Jenkins.
Wayne Jenkins Age
Wayne Jenkins’ exact date of birth has not been disclosed to the public yet. However, we know that he was born in 1981 and will be 41 years old in 2022.
Wayne Jenkins Wife & Children
At the time of his arrest, Wayne Jenkins was married to his wife is named Kristy Jenkins. His spouse is 42 years old now. Further details about her have not been disclosed to the public.
Jenkins and his wife have three sons together. Meanwhile, Jenkins’ family has stayed out of the public eye so far. A year before his third son was born, Jenkins and his wife had lost a child.
His wife was going into labor while he was at work and the child did not make it out alive.
Wayne Jenkins Career
Wayne Jenkins first joined the Baltimore Police Department in 2003. On 13th June 2016, he became the police sergeant in the Gun Trace Task Force and had been leading the unit ever since.
In the police department, the Gun Trace Task Force was known for its success in capturing many suspected drug dealers. Jenkins, as the leader of this unit, was an admired member of the police force.
However, Wayne Jenkins did not always have a clean record. From 2006 to 2009, he had at least four lawsuits against him alleging misconduct. Although the plaintiffs had prevailed in three of them, there was no punishment by the police department. In 2015, he was charged with misconduct but the department’s Internal Affairs chief at that time had intervened and prevented punishment.
Wayne Jenkins Arrest and Sentencing
In 2017, all members of the Gun Trace Task Force, alongside a Philadelphia officer were charged with several offenses. In the February of 2017, Wayne Jenkins was charged with racketeering, aiding and abetting as well as possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Later that November, he was further charged with destruction, falsification, or alteration of records in federal investigations and deprivation of rights under color of law.
This case went to trial in 2018 and Jenkins pleaded guilty admitting to having taken part in robberies, planting drugs on innocent people, and re-selling drugs that he stole from suspects.
Prosecutors had urged the judge to sentence Wayne Jenkins to the maximum 30 years, further adding that the unit’s corruption had affected 1,700 criminal cases. The judge decided to sentence him to 25 years owing to the fact that he had pleaded guilty and co-operated with the prosecutors to some extent.
Where is Wayne Jenkins Now?
Pleading guilty in court for counts such as robbery, alteration of records, drug trading, and more, Jenkins was sentenced to a total of 25 years in prison on June 7, 2018.
Wayne Jenkins is currently serving this sentence at a federal prison located in Kentucky. He is expected to be released in 2038.
Wayne Jenkins Net Worth
Wayne Jenkins’ current net worth is not known. However, as a former police sergeant, he had been living a comfortable life.
In 2011, Wayne Jenkins, as a police officer had an annual salary of $58,815. As his experience increased, his salary also increased with the years.
In 2014, Jenkins made $73,699 in salary. In 2016, he had an annual salary of $85,406. Working overtime, he had earned $83,345 and his total pay that year was $168,751.
Wayne Jenkins Family
Although information about his family has not been revealed, sources say that Wayne Jenkins was a family man. He was an always present figure in their lives. Wayne made sure that his father didn’t do yard work, and when his brother’s wife had opened a beauty salon, he was there to help renovate it.
He also always asked his sons’ teachers about their progress and volunteered to coach the football and basketball teams.
Based on a True Story “We Own the City” Includes the Life of Wayne Jenkins
“We Own the City” is an HBO mini-series that was released in 2022. This series is based on the story of the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trace Task Force. It is based on the non-fiction book written by Justin Fenton who is a Baltimore Sun reporter.
This series follows the unit members who were arrested and sentenced for racketeering, including Wayne Jenkins who was the ringleader of these crimes.
Wayne Jenkins Wikipedia Facts
| Real Name / Full Name | Wayne Earl Jenkins |
| Birthday / Date of Birth | 1981 |
| Age | 41 |
| Zodiac Sign | N/A |
| Born Country | U.S |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Parents | Not Disclosed |
| Profession | Ex-Police Sergeant |
| Education (High School / College / University) | N/A |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Kristy Jenkins |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Net Worth | Not Available |
| Social Media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) | None |
| Height in Feet | 5 ft 10 |
| Height in Meter | 1.77 m |
