LEONARDTOWN, Md. – State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Jonathan Salazar-Martinez, 20, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to 45 years, with 15 years in prison, for a domestically-related first-degree assault involving a firearm.
Less than 24 hours after he was released from serving a jail sentence for a separate misdemeanor assault, Salazar-Martinez tracked down the same victim from that prior assault, followed her to a friend’s house, and then discharged a firearm during the new criminal encounter.
“Repeat offenders must face serious consequences,” said State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling. “I hope this sentence can ensure this domestic violence survivor a period of safety and empower her to break free from the vicious cycle of domestic violence.”
The State requested the maximum sentence of 45 years in prison. The Maryland Sentencing Guidelines called for a sentence between 8 and 12 years in prison.
The Court sentenced the Defendant to a sentence above the guideline range as follows:
· First-degree assault: 25 years, with 10 years in prison; and
· Use of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime: 20 years, with 5 years in prison.
The total sentence imposed was 45 years, with 15 years in prison.
Deputy Taylor-Lynn Kril of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was the lead investigator.
Assistant State’s Attorney Zachary Varda prosecuted the case on behalf of the citizens of St. Mary’s County.
The Honorable Amy Lorenzini presided over the case.
He is where he belongs.
I’m confused. He was released from jail on a separate incident, tracked down the victim from that case, assault her again and is only getting 15 years?? He is a repeat offender and he should never see the light of day again.
So he can get out in 15 years and do it again. He should be in there for the whole 45!!!!
Hopefully 15 years will give him some time to think and grow -up and realize that revenge is not the answer, if he survives 15 years in there with that attitude .
Hopefully 15 years will give him time to grow-up and realize , revenge is not the best answer , if he survives 15 years with that attitude .
Oooooor. We could just give him the death penalty, and not the 15+ years it takes to do it. He gets in 15 years. If there is parole sooner than that.
He is a danger to society