CLINTON, Tenn. (WATE) — A former principal of Clinton High School was indicted on multiple charges connected to a head-on crash that happened on Clinch Avenue in Clinton earlier this year.
According to the Clinton Police Department, Daniel Jenkins, 43, was indicted by the Anderson County Grand Jury on counts of driving under the influence, reckless endangerment, prohibited use of a wireless telecommunications device, and violation of the open container law.
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Clinton Police said the crash in the 100 block of Clinch Avenue happened on May 31, 2025. The department alleged that Jenkins, traveling northbound, crossed the center line and struck a southbound vehicle head-on. During their investigation, officers reportedly determined that Jenkins was intoxicated, distracted by a cell phone, and had an open container of alcohol inside the vehicle at the time of the crash, Clinton Police said.
On Thursday, Jenkins turned himself in at the Anderson County Detention Facility, where he was formally booked on the charges. He has since been released on bond.
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6 News verified that the man indicted in this case is the same Daniel Jenkins who previously served as principal of Clinton High School and resigned in April 2024 amid a grade manipulation investigation at the school…