Upper Marlboro, MD… The Office of the Sheriff's Warrant/Fugitive Division
reported the arrest of Jose Santos Amaya on July 28, 2020, on a warrant for
Alleged Sex Abuse of a Minor obtained by Police on July 24, 2020.
According to
the warrant, on or about May 14 through May 22, 2020, a minor victim disclosed
that Amaya had allegedly engaged in sexual acts with them at a residence in
College Park, MD.
On July 28, deputies' investigation led them to an address in
College Park, MD, where they spoke with a resident who allowed them to enter the
home. Once inside, Amaya was seen sitting in the living room where deputies
served him the warrant, placed him into custody and safely transported him to
the Prince Georges County Department of Corrections in Upper Marlboro, MD,
without incident.
Amaya is also charged with Second Degree Assault, Third Degree
Sex Offense, and Fourth Degree Sex Offense.
For more information contact the
communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-8637.