Sheriff’s Deputies/ U.S. Marshals Arrest Attempted 2nd Degree Murder Suspect

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Office of the Sheriff's Warrant Squad reported the arrest today of Carlos Monge-Martinez on an Attempted Second Degree Murder warrant obtained by County Police District I detectives on April 23, 2012.

According to the warrant, Monge-Martinez used a kitchen knife to stab his ex-girlfriend and attempted to stab a male after a physical altercation in the 7900 block of 18^th Avenue in Hyattsville, MD on April 23, 2012.

After investigating several locations in search of Monge-Martinez, Sheriff’s Deputies and members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force arrested Monge-Martinez yesterday at a Red Bank, New Jersey address. He is being charged as a fugitive from Prince George’s County and is awaiting extradition. District I detectives were notified of his arrest.

In addition to Attempted Second Degree Murder, Monge-Martinez is also charged with two counts of First and Second Degree Assault, and Reckless Endangerment.

For more information, contact the Prince George's County Office of the Sheriff's Press Information Office at 301-780-8637.                                                            

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