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Two Lee teens charged after Wednesday's manhunt

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By Jim Wallace - bio | email

Lee Co., GA (WALB) –   Seventeen-year-old Yorel Jenkins and his 15-year-old brother were each charged with at least six counts of criminal trespass, as well as obstruction charges.

Sheriff Reggie Rachals said the two teens ran from a deputy about 11:00 Wednesday morning.

The Georgia State Patrol helicopter and bloodhounds from the Mitchell County Correctional Institute were brought in to hunt for the teens.

The 15-year-was caught about 3:00, and the 17-year-old was found last night.

Jenkins is being held in the Lee County jail.

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