Valley Springs, CA…On July 14th, 2024, at approximately 5:45 A.M., the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a disturbance in the 2000 block of Hartvickson Lane in Valley Springs. When deputies arrived, they found the victim tending to injuries and learned that the suspect had fled the area. Deputies obtained the description of the suspect and suspect vehicle to alert other deputies who were responding.

During the investigation, deputies discovered that the suspect, Felicia Martinez, age 36, of Valley Springs, and the victim, who both reside at this location, were involved in an argument. During the argument, suspect Martinez produced a knife and caused injury to one of the Victim’s extremities. The victim called out for help during the argument, alerting other nearby tenants, causing them to come to the aid of the victim. The tenants found the victim with a serious injury and began rendering first aid to stop the bleeding. As the tenants were attempting to render aid to the victim, the suspect threatened to harm them with the knife she was holding. A tenant threw the suspect her car key and demanded she leave the residence.

At about 6:40 AM, Deputies located suspect Martinez driving her vehicle on Highway 12 near the Toyon Water Tower. Deputies initiated a vehicle enforcement stop, placed suspect Martinez under arrest without incident, and located the knife used to cause injury to the victim. Suspect Martinez was then transported and booked into the Calaveras County Jail on charges of felony domestic violence, felony battery with serious bodily injury, felony criminal threats, and exhibiting a deadly weapon. The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment of the injuries.

There is no further information at this time as the investigation is ongoing.