Badge Found in Used Car Sparks Past Scandal

A woman in Arlington stumbled upon a hidden sheriff’s badge in her used car — issued in 2020 to Tom Homan, a former border security figure, by the now-convicted ex-sheriff Scott Jenkins. The badge’s discovery sparked a chain reaction: Arlington police alerted the FBI, and Culpeper County deputies retrieved it. While the car’s prior ownership to Homan remains unconfirmed, the badge’s presence reignites questions about Jenkins’ corrupt past — including his bribery conviction and controversial pardon by Trump. Homan, a retired federal agent, legally retains credentials, though he never worked with the department. Current Sheriff Timothy Chilton, who shut down the auxiliary deputy program to rebuild trust, emphasized moving forward — not backward — as the county seeks to restore integrity. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/819123fcedce2371