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City says Lincoln police officer arraigned; Sacramento County leading investigation
Summary
The city announced that a Lincoln police officer, identified as Timothy Jenkell, was arraigned in Sacramento County Superior Court on allegations of abuse; Sacramento County law enforcement and prosecutors lead the investigation and the officer is on unpaid administrative leave and has been temporarily decertified by POST.
City Manager Sean read a statement to the council on Oct. 28 announcing the arraignment of a Lincoln police officer and the city’s cooperation with county authorities.
According to the city statement read at the meeting, "A Lincoln police officer was arraigned today in Sacramento County Superior Court. Timothy Jenkell was originally arrested on 10/16/2025 in Lincoln by members of Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department following an investigation of allegations that he abused four family members who were minor at the time of occurrence. Today, at the arraignment hearing, his bail was increased, and he was rebooked on the charges." The statement identified Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department and the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office as the lead agencies on the pending investigation and said the city is cooperating fully.
The statement also said the officer has been temporarily decertified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and is on unpaid administrative leave while the city follows state procedures. The city provided a contact line for anyone with information or victims of crimes to call the Lincoln Police Department.
The council did not take action on the personnel matter; staff read the statement and left the matter to the lead county agencies for investigation.
