County cop arrested at her home
PITTSBURGH —An Allegheny County cop was arrested at her home
on drug-related and child endangerment charges over the weekend.
Pittsburgh police saw partially burned marijuana blunts and
drug paraphernalia inside the home of Zena Jenkins, according to the criminal
complaint.
Cop said they were called to the house in the city's Perry
North section after Jenkins reported that her son took her vehicle without
permission.
Police described the house as "filthy" and said
they found old food in the living room, overflowing garbage cans, rotten food
in dresser drawers, broken glass scattered on the upstairs floor and dirty
laundry over electrical cords on the floor, according to the complaint.
“It’s just crazy that it was somebody in a government
position, somebody that's supposed to be protecting the welfare of the
community,” said neighbor John Williams.
Jenkins, 48, is free on a non-monetary bond. Police said her
adult daughter, who lives in the home, was allowed to take custody of Jenkins'
sons, ages 11 and 13, who also live there. Jenkins has been a member of the
Allegheny County police since 1998.
City police notified county police, who came to Jenkins'
house and took three firearms, according to the complaint