SLIDELL, La. — A Northshore man is accused of killing a woman by drug overdose, as well as sexually abusing animals.
According to St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith, John Jacob Jenkins is accused of giving a woman with a deadly mix of narcotics that resulted in her death. The victim, Jennifer DeBlonde Jacob, had been sexually assaulted before and after her death.
The investigation began on Oct. 7 when police were called to help an “unresponsive” woman on Lake Road in Lacombe. First responders found the woman, later identified as Jennifer DeBlonde Jacob, dead at the scene.
Toxicology tests showed traces of prescription drugs, heroin, GHB and meth in her system at the time of her death.
Investigators later obtained search warrants for John Jacob Jenkin’s three residences in relation to the case. Once inside, they found several pieces of evidence, including electronic devices containing pornographic images of humans engaging in sexual acts with animals.
Police ruled Jennifer DeBlonde Jacob’s death as a homicide and a warrant was issued for Jenkins’ arrest.
“This guy is a predator,” Smith said. "I’m glad the work our detectives did ... working with our coroner Dr. Preston and his staff were able to make an arrest and get this predator off the street."
Jenkins was arrested on Dec. 10 and is currently being held at the St. Tammany Parish Jail on one count of second-degree murder and one count of sexual abuse of an animal.
Jenkins has not been charged with sexually assaulting Jennifer DeBlonde Jacob.
"We’re not sure of the motive, but it seems there is a pattern with this individual to use illegal narcotics to subdue his victims and then prey upon them for sex," Smith said.
Police believe there are other victims in this case and are asking them to come forward.
"At this time we don’t know of any other victims that have died of this pattern by this individual, but there is a strong possibility there’s other victims that were knocked out from an illegal drug or substance that this gentleman provided them," Smith said.
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