Warrant/Fugitive Division Felony Arrest Report

Upper Marlboro, MD…The Sheriff’s Office Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the following felony arrests:

                                 

First Degree Assault Suspect Arrested

Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Hortencia Velazquez of Hyattsville, MD, who was wanted on an arrest warrant for Assault First Degree obtained by County Police on October 16, 2018. 

According the warrant, on October 9^th, officers were dispatched to the 8200 block of New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring, MD for a reported cutting. At the scene police officers made contact with the victim who stated that she had been assaulted by Velazquez, saying that she had punched and cut her leaving lacerations on her cheek, arm and lip. The warrant further states that Velazquez left the scene before police arrived, that the victim was treated for her injuries, and that the victim and Velazquez knew each other.

Sheriff Deputies located the suspect at a residence in the 2400 block of Hannon Street in Hyattsville, MD. Deputies went to the residence and knocked at the door which was opened by a man who allowed deputies entry into the residence where they saw Velazquez. She was advised of the outstanding warrant, taken into custody, and transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections in Hyattsville MD without incident.  

Velazquez is also charged with Assault Second Degree.

                   

Child Abuse Suspect Arrested

Sheriff’s deputies arrested Gerald Tucker-Diaz of Hyattsville, MD, on an arrest warrant for Sexual Abuse of a Minor that was obtained by County Police on October 16^th, 2018.

According to the warrant, Tucker-Diaz is alleged to have sexually abused a minor between 2013 and 2018.

An investigation by Sheriff Deputies determined that Tucker-Diaz could be located in the 2000 block of Connecticut Avenue in Hyattsville MD. When Deputies went to the location, Tucker-Diaz opened the door and was informed of the warrant. He was placed into custody and transported to the Prince George’s County, MD Department of Corrections without incident.

Tucker-Diaz is also charged with Assault Second Degree, Sex Offense Third Degree, Sex Offense Fourth Degree.

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