Sheriff Brian Hess announces the arrest of Selvin Martinez Quim, 34, of Southeast, NY on felony domestic violence charges following a weeks-long, multi-state investigation conducted by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
The investigation began during the early morning hours of June 14, 2026, when deputies responded to a reported domestic violence incident in the Town of Southeast. Deputies located the victim after she fled to a nearby gas station with visible injuries. When deputies attempted to take Martinez Quim into custody at the residence, he jumped from a window and fled on foot into a nearby wooded area. Despite an extensive search by responding deputies, he was able to evade capture.
The investigation was then turned over to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Through extensive investigative work, BCI investigators developed information indicating Martinez Quim had fled to Maryland. Working in partnership with the Montgomery County Police Department, the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center (MCAC), and the United States Marshals Service, investigators tracked Martinez Quim’s whereabouts, ultimately leading to his arrest in Maryland on July 16, 2026. On July 30, 2026, members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation traveled to Maryland, took custody of Martinez Quim, and transported him back to Putnam County to face the charges against him.
Martinez Quim was charged with:
- Strangulation in the Second Degree (Class D Felony)
- Criminal Obstruction of Breathing or Blood Circulation (Class A Misdemeanor)
- Assault in the Third Degree (Class A Misdemeanor)
Martinez Quim was arraigned in the Town of Southeast Court, where bail was set at $10,000 cash or $20,000 bond. A full stay-away Order of Protection was also issued on behalf of the victim. Sheriff Hess commended the outstanding work of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and thanked the
Montgomery County Police Department, the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center (MCAC), and the United States Marshals Service for their invaluable assistance throughout the investigation.
