Santa Maria Man Faces Attempted Murder Charges in Maryland

by April Charlton , April 8, 2013

SANTA MARIA – A 21-year-old city resident is awaiting extradition to Baltimore, Md., where he faces charges of attempted murder for an alleged crime committed in that city earlier this year.

According to law enforcement, Santa Maria police detectives received information Thursday from the Baltimore Police Department that Jose Rodriguez, 21, had been identified as a suspect in an attempted homicide that occurred in their jurisdiction in February.

Rodriguez was arrested near this intersection

Santa Maria police were provided information from law enforcement in Baltimore of possible locations in the city where Rodriguez frequented, and a search for the suspect ensued. Detectives located the man working in an area near Donovan and Blosser at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 5, police said.

Rodriquez was taken into custody at that time and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail, where he is awaiting extradition to Maryland.

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April Charlton

April Charlton is a freelance journalist who specializes in criminal and local government matters. She has more than 11-plus years of experience as a reporter, covering everything from cops and courts to city and county governments. She writes for CrimeVoice and several newspapers on the Central Coast, including the Santa Maria Times, a daily publication, and its sister papers, Times Press Recorder and The Adobe Press. She may be reached at really_dawn@yahoo.com for any comments or suggestions that you may have.