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Hardeman County commissioner charged with operating chop shop

By David Royer,

6 days ago

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A county commissioner from Hardeman County, Tenn. has been arrested and charged with operating a chop shop, and 13 counts of theft $2,500-$10,000.

Joseph Jenkins, of Grand Junction, was booked into the Hardeman County Jail on Monday and is held on $50,000 bond, according to records from the sheriff’s department. He has a court date set for Sept. 17.

Hardeman County’s website lists Jenkins as a District 1 commissioner on the ambulance, building, civil, and law enforcement committees.

WREG will update this story with more information as we get it.

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Peg Frederick

6d ago

Cumberland county

Angela Ivy

6d ago

I live in Hardeman County, most are crooked, some are okay, the others they live like Kings!

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