Miami-Dade police lieutenant and union official charged with rape in Palm Beach County

A Miami-Dade police lieutenant and high-ranking union member was booked into a Palm Beach County jail late Friday on rape charges, records show.

Lt. John Jenkins , who last week resigned as as executive vice president of the South Florida Police Benevolent Association, is charged with two counts of sexual battery, according to Palm Beach Sheriff’s jail booking log.

Jenkins is also suspended with pay. The rape case stems from an alleged incident that took place two weeks ago while he was in Palm Beach Gardens for a police union gala.

“I’m shocked and extremely disturbed by the charges,” PBA President Steadman Stahl said on Saturday morning.

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