Wayne Jenkins

Wayne Earl Jenkins Jr. (born 1980) is a former Baltimore Police Department (BPD) sergeant who was the ringleader of the Gun Trace Task Force (GTTF), a plainclothes unit that engaged in widespread criminal activities while on duty. Jenkins, along with other members of the GTTF, was convicted on federal charges including racketeering, robbery, and overtime fraud in one of the most notorious police corruption scandals in Baltimore's history. He is currently serving a 25-year maximum sentence in the Kentucky based federal penitentiary, FMC Lexington, with a scheduled release in 2037.

Early life and education Wayne Earl Jenkins Jr. was born and raised in Middle River, Maryland. He graduated from Eastern Technical High School and later served three years in the United States Marine Corps, where he was noted for his discipline and leadership. Jenkins would rob these dealers of cash and drugs, sometimes selling the stolen narcotics through a bail bondsman with whom he conspired.

In one detailed instance, after detaining a suspect near Pimlico Race Course, Jenkins contacted his bail bondsman, indicating he had apprehended a "monster" — a term Jenkins used to describe high-value targets in the drug trade. The investigation revealed that Jenkins had been involved in numerous criminal acts dating back to at least 2011. , a low-security federal prison in Kentucky.

Legacy and impact The exposure of the GTTF's crimes profoundly impacted the Baltimore Police Department and the city's criminal justice system. based on the book by The Baltimore Sun reporter Justin Fenton, focuses on the corruption within the GTTF, with a fictionalized portrayal of Jenkins, played by actor Jon Bernthal as the central figure.