NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Yorktown man was sentenced to five years in prison for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Jonathan Michael Jenkins, 42, also known as JHood, was sentenced on March 3, 2025, for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation.
According to court documents, on February 3, 2025, law enforcement conducted a controlled purchase of an ounce of methamphetamine, which was supplied by Jenkins.
On March 3, 2025, the investigative team searched two residences associated with Jenkins, recovering methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and crack cocaine, as well as a loaded handgun.
Jenkins previously was convicted of 15 crimes and 17 probation violations as an adult.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Washington Field Division investigated the case with significant assistance from the Virginia State Police Tri-Rivers Task Force, Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office, Mathews County Sheriff’s Office, and York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Devon Heath prosecuted the case.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the U.S. Attorney’s Office to protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
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Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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