An alleged murder suspect wanted in North Carolina, who was charged with First Degree Murder and Attempted First Degree Murder, was arrested Tuesday in Greene County with the help from the Tennessee Highway Patrol and Greene County Sheriff’s.
According to the THP report, Wilkes County, North Carolina authorities put out a BOLO (Be On the Look Out) for the suspect, 23 year-old Alison Eduardo Martinez. His vehicle was reportedly located on Interstate 81, in the southbound rest area near mile marker 38.
Martinez was found asleep in the driver seat. Greene County Sheriff’s and THP units reportedly set up and blocked in the suspect’s vehicle, in order to prevent him from escaping. Martinez was then woken up and ordered to get out of the vehicle. He was detained and taken into custody.
Radio Greeneville News reached out to the NC, Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office for more information but did not get a response back.
