CASE STUDY: THE JENKINS, LEVERING FAMILY
Nikko Jenkins is charged with killing four people in Omaha in August 2013 , but criminal activity in his family began decades ago. An investigation into the family's history revealed patterns of violence, child neglect and drug and alcohol abuse. The behavior has escalated from generation to generation, making the Leverings one of the city's most notorious crime families.
Levering family members convicted of 633 crimes since 1979.
Driving without a license: 160
Drugs/alcohol charges: 112
Thefts: 86
Failure to appear in court: 54
Assaults: 35
Property damage: 33
Obstructing law enforcement: 23
Robberies/burglaries: 11
Gun/weapons charges: 14
Other: 105
Sources: World-Herald analysis of Omaha Police Department, federal court records
Driving without a license: 160
Drugs/alcohol charges: 112
Thefts: 86
Failure to appear in court: 54
Assaults: 35
Property damage: 33
Obstructing law enforcement: 23
Robberies/burglaries: 11
Gun/weapons charges: 14
Other: 105
Sources: World-Herald analysis of Omaha Police Department, federal court records
JENKINS, LEVERING FAMILY INFORMATION:
Levering Family Tree
http://dataomaha.com/media/timeline/#1950
Article in Omaha World Herald
http://www.omaha.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131215/news/131219192
Who are the Jenkins? - Video clip
http://www.ketv.com/news/who-are-the-jenkins/22049138
Nikko Jenkins Timeline
http://dataomaha.com/timelines/nikko-jenkins-timeline
Jenkins, Levering Family Upset Over OWH Articles - Video clip
http://www.jrn.com/kmtv/news/Jenkins-Levering-Family-Upset-Over-OWH-Articles-236645891.html
Nikko Jenkins Family
http://dataomaha.com/projects/leverings
Some Levering's Put Their Own Positive Mark on their Notorious Family Name
http://www.omaha.com/article/20131216/NEWS/131219133
http://www.omaha.com/article/20131216/NEWS/131219135/1685#strong-willed-religious-grandma-guided-her-down-different-path
The Leverings' criminal activity creates problems for the entire community
http://omaha.com/article/20131220/NEWS/131229959/1685
Levering Family Tree
http://dataomaha.com/media/timeline/#1950
Article in Omaha World Herald
http://www.omaha.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131215/news/131219192
Who are the Jenkins? - Video clip
http://www.ketv.com/news/who-are-the-jenkins/22049138
Nikko Jenkins Timeline
http://dataomaha.com/timelines/nikko-jenkins-timeline
Jenkins, Levering Family Upset Over OWH Articles - Video clip
http://www.jrn.com/kmtv/news/Jenkins-Levering-Family-Upset-Over-OWH-Articles-236645891.html
Nikko Jenkins Family
http://dataomaha.com/projects/leverings
Some Levering's Put Their Own Positive Mark on their Notorious Family Name
http://www.omaha.com/article/20131216/NEWS/131219133
http://www.omaha.com/article/20131216/NEWS/131219135/1685#strong-willed-religious-grandma-guided-her-down-different-path
The Leverings' criminal activity creates problems for the entire community
http://omaha.com/article/20131220/NEWS/131229959/1685