Woman Arrested for Attempted Murder

Early on Saturday morning, March 22, 2025, at around 7:40 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a disturbance involving a weapon on the 18400 block of NW Chemeketa Lane in unincorporated Washington County.

Upon arrival, deputies found a 36-year-old man inside his apartment suffering from multiple stab wounds. The victim told deputies that a woman known to him, 26-year-old Rosalia Martinez-Hernandez forced entry into his residence and stabbed him multiple times before fleeing the scene.

The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he is currently listed in serious but stable condition.

Following the incident, detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit joined the investigation. Meanwhile, deputies initiated a search for Martinez-Hernandez. She was located by a patrolling deputy near the intersection of SW Springville Road and NW 178th Avenue.

At 8:25 a.m., detectives arrested Martinez-Hernandez without incident. She was then transported to the Washington County Jail where she was booked on charges of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, Assault in the First Degree, and Burglary in the First Degree. Additional charges may follow as the investigation continues.

Further details are not available at this time as the investigation is still ongoing.