On June 26th, 2021, Chad S Taylor came to the Smith County Sheriff’s office to speak about his vehicle being held for investigation at Dale’s Towing. Deputy Dallas Eddie and Sgt. Gregory spoke with Chad and informed him that his truck was involved in a pursuit on May 15th. It was found abandoned the next day with a deceased dog inside and was towed. Temperatures on the 15th reached over 70 degrees and there had been no windows cracked on the vehicle.
After an investigation was conducted, Trever Jenkins was found out to be the passenger in the truck on the day of the pursuit. Mr. Jenkins also admitted this to Detective Dusty Hailey when he was incarcerated in The Smith County Jail.
Chad stated that he did in fact allow Trever to borrow his truck and let his dog ride with him. He also stated that Trever had admitted to him that he was in the vehicle and had fled on foot after the pursuit. Trever came back for the vehicle but it was already gone by that point.
On May 17th, 2021, Deputy Robin Bellar was dispatched to Dale’s Towing to speak with Peter Bohannon concerning the truck. Mr. Bohannon showed Deptuy Bellar screen shots of text messages between Trever Jenkins and Pam Hansen where Trevor admitted to borrowing Chad’s truck, being involved in a pursuit, and running on foot after the pursuit was cancelled.
Trever is being charged with cruelty to animals.
He is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
