Sheriff Indicted in Illegal Scheme to Obtain Machine Guns for Rental Business

Frederick County Sheriff Charles Jenkins was indicted for conspiracy and lying to federal authorities to help a local gun store illegally obtain machine guns to rent out.
Jenkins wrote falsified letters on behalf of the store claiming the sheriff's office wanted samples of various machine guns.
The store made over $100,000 renting out the machine guns obtained through Jenkins' scheme.
Jenkins pleaded not guilty but took a leave of absence from his position amid calls for him to resign.
Jenkins has drawn criticism in the past for racial profiling accusations and a death in his county jail.