Amador County – Ione Police Department arrested a man for attempted murder in a stabbing Saturday, less than a week after being paroled from prison. ¶ Ione Police Chief Michael L. Johnson released details Monday, Oct. 31, saying that Joseph Jenkins “was booked into the Amador County Jail for attempted murder, violation of a court order, and parole violations. Jenkins had only been out of prison for four days.”

Johnson said that at about 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, Ione Police “responded to the 300 block of Edgebrook Drive to a reported stabbing that had just occurred” and the initial suspect was Jenkins.

“Upon arrival the Officer was confronted by the reporting party on the driveway of the residence,” Johnson said. “The man’s clothing was blood stained and disheveled. He told the officer of the stabbing” and said the victim was in the home.

“As the Officer approached the residence front door the victim appeared in the doorway,” Johnson said. “The 41-year-old male was covered in blood and clutching a blood soaked towel on his throat area. He also had blood streaming down his face.”

Medical aid quickly arrived on the scene and the victim was treated, then flown by helicopter ambulance to a Sacramento Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery. Johnson said he was in “critical condition for the next several hours. Ultimately, the man was stabilized and is expected to recover from his multiple stab wounds.”

The officer discovered that the suspect, “Joseph Jenkins had fled the scene on foot, escaping out the back yard of the residence into the Sutter Creek basin. An intensive search for the suspect ensued,” with Amador County allied agencies assisting.

“A helicopter with infrared capability was deployed out of Sacramento,” Johnson said. “Several ground search teams were formed and K-9’s were deployed in efforts to track down Jenkins. The search continued late into the afternoon the following day, again with K-9’s, Helicopters and SWAT team members.”

Johnson said “officers located a blood trail left by the suspect, as the suspect had incurred an injury during the assault.” He said “despite the relentless search efforts, the suspect was not located.”

IPD “continued to receive intelligence as to Jenkins’ whereabouts,” and “officers spent the remainder of the evening following up leads and processing the evidence.

Johnson said at about 11 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, IPD “was dispatched to the 300 block of Edgebrook Drive for a possible attempted burglary that has just occurred. The officer located suspect Jenkins at the rear of a residence,” and “held Jenkins at gunpoint while allied agency officers responded to assist. Jenkins was taken into custody without incident.”

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