

Scott Jenkins
Scott Jenkins has been the sheriff of Culpeper County, Va. - about 75 southwest of Washington, D.C. - since 2012. He is an outspoken supporter of gun rights and border security.
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Scott Jenkins has been the sheriff of Culpeper County, Va. - about 75 southwest of Washington, D.C. - since 2012. He is an outspoken supporter of gun rights and border security.
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