Crime & Safety
Wanted South Carolina Fugitive Arrested In Newark
The 22-year-old woman allegedly shot a man in the stomach and fled the scene in his car, reports say.
Newark, NJ – Aided by local authorities, the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force arrested a wanted fugitive from South Carolina in Newark on Wednesday.
According to the Essex County Sheriff’s Office, Martina Jenkins, 22, was arrested as she exited a coffee shop in the area of Newark’s Broad and Thomas streets.
Officers arrested Jenkins without further incident, police stated.
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She was lodged at the county jail pending extradition proceedings.
Jenkins was wanted by South Carolina authorities for attempted murder and weapons possession charges that were filed following a shooting incident on Feb. 1 that injured a male victim, authorities stated.
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She is accused of shooting the man in the stomach after an argument and fleeing in his truck, The Herald reported.
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