A Plainsboro man was arrested without
incident this morning following an investigation by the Central Jersey Fugitive
Task Force, announced Mercer County Prosecutor Daniel G. Giaquinto.
David Martin (DOB 5/14/52), of Quail Ridge Road in
Plainsboro, was arrested at his home at approximately 6:45 this morning at by
Detectives Corey S. Kammler II and Gary Wasko of the Mercer County
Prosecutor’s Office and Deputy U.S. Marshals Tim Hein and Terry Merrigan,
Giaquinto said. The officers are
also members of the Central Jersey Fugitive Task Force.
The Plainsboro Police Department aided in the arrest.
“The task force did an outstanding job locating
this fugitive and placing him in custody,” continued Giaquinto.
Martin faces two counts of aggravated sexual assault
and three counts of sexual assault. If
convicted, he could be sentenced to a maximum of 20 years in prison.
The 26-year old female victim recently came forward
to file a complaint detailing multiple incidents over a year period covering
1983 through 1984.
Martin was indicted on the aforementioned charges on
October 6. Assistant Prosecutor
Robin Scheiner presented the case to a Mercer County grand jury.
An arrest warrant was issued on November 17 when
Martin failed to appear for a prearraignment interview.
The Central Jersey Fugitive Task Force was able to determine Martin’s
whereabouts through an investigation and various databases.
The Central Jersey Fugitive Task Force targets
violent and drug-related fugitives wanted on state and federal warrants.
It is lead by U.S. Marshal Glenn D. Cunningham and Mercer County
Prosecutor Daniel G. Giaquinto and comprised of members of the Trenton District
of the U.S. Marshals Service, officers of the Mercer County Prosecutor’s
Office, the New Jersey State Police and the Trenton Police Department.
Martin
was processed by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office and is currently being
held at the Mercer County Detention Center pending a hearing before Superior
Court Judge Charles A. Delehey at 1:30 p.m. today.