NJ Fugitive In 2010 Attempted Murder In Brick Captured: Authorities

BRICK, NJ — A fugitive on New Jersey's Most Wanted list sought in a 2010 attempted murder in Brick Township has been arrested in New York, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office announced Thursday.

Marciano Jiminez Sanchez, 40, was captured Wednesday in New York City, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Col. Patrick Callahan, superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, said in a joint news release.

On Nov. 29, 2010, Brick Township police were called to the Community First Aid building on Mantoloking Road and found a man with a gunshot wound to the face, authorities said. The man was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for treatment and later released, authorities said.

Investigators determined Sanchez was the person responsible, and on Dec. 21, 2010, charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon, authorities said. A warrant was issued for Sanchez’s arrest and his name was entered in the National Crime Information Center database, authorities said.

He had been listed on New Jersey's Most Wanted List, with a warning that he was considered dangerous and requesting tips.

He is being held in Riker’s Correctional Facility, pending extradition to Ocean County, authorities said.

"After nearly 14 years, Marciano Sanchez has, at long last, been captured and will be returned to Ocean County to face justice," Billhimer said. "The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is extremely grateful for the efforts of our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners for their unwavering pursuit of this individual, and for all the work they do — day in and out — to keep our communities safe."

"The apprehension of one of New Jersey’s Most Wanted is a powerful reminder of the unwavering determination and cooperation between law enforcement agencies," Callahan said. "By removing this dangerous criminal from our streets, we send a clear and decisive message: no matter how long it takes or how far they run, we will find and bring to justice those who threaten the safety of our communities."

"Today, justice prevails," said U.S. Marshal Juan Mattos Jr., U.S. Marshal for the District of New Jersey. "The arrest of Marciano Sanchez is a testament to the dedication and tireless efforts of the U.S. Marshal NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force and our New Jersey State Police counterparts. Proving once again that no one is beyond the reach of law."

The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Brick Township Police Department, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Unit, New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit, U.S. Marshals Service Regional Fugitive Task Force, New York State Police, and New York City Police Department combined on the investigation and the arrest of Sanchez.