A shots fired complaint in the Holly Brook Apartment Complex involving a vehicle led to the arrest of two individuals. Officers began to initiate contact with the parked vehicle. Police say it then attempted to leave the apartment complex and entered the roadway without activating the headlights; causing a public safety hazard. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle.聽 During this traffic stop, officers were advised of the incident in which the shots were fired. 22-year-old Tyjah Jenkins and 25-year-old Richelson Charles, both of Laurel, were found wearing clothing matching the description of suspects involved in the incident. Both individuals were detained. During a traffic stop, Jenkins showed signs of impairment and failed field sobriety tests.聽 A search of their vehicle revealed over 1100 grams of marijuana, two digital scales, packaging materials, and two loaded handguns. Both Jenkins and Charles are at SCI in lieu of posting cash bail.聽
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Additional Information from Laurel PD:
Jenkins and Charles were arrested and charged with the following:
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Jenkins–List of Charges:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Poss Purch Own or Control of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited Prior Violent Crime or Felony
-Manufacture/Deliver/PWID Controlled Substance
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon A Firearm
-Poss Purch Own or Control of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited Prior Violent Crime Felony
-Possession of Controlled Substance Tier 1 Quantity
-Possession of a Firearm while under the influence
-Driving a Vehicle Under the Influence of a Combination of Alcohol and Any Drug
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Marijuana Related- Civil Violation
-Failure to Have Lights On When Required
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Jenkins was committed to SCI in lieu of posting $54,102.00 cash bail.
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Charles–List of Charges:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Manufacture/Deliver/PWID Controlled Substance
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon A Firearm
-Possession of Controlled Substance Tier 1 Quantity
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Marijuana Related- Civil Violation
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Charles was committed to SCI in lieu of posting $43,001.00 cash bail.聽
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The issuance of a warrant for the arrest of a subject is merely a showing of probable cause by the investigating agency related to the above incident. All subjects, once arrested, are considered to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.聽
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