The charges against William Jenkins were announced by the Bergen (N.J.) County Prosecutor’s Office along with Fair Lawn (N.J.) police department. The body of a man now identified as Roosevelt Rene was found in the basement of Janoris Jenkins' house in Fair Lawn, where William Jenkins reportedly was a resident.
Janoris Jenkins remains in Florida, where he reportedly was at the time of Rene's death. Jenkins has not publicly commented on Rene’s death or his brother’s involvement and reportedly remains in Florida at the recommendation of his attorney.
Rene, a 25-year-old music producer who also went by the name Trypps Beatz, is said to be a friend of the Jenkins family.