A Denver judge has revoked bail for a former Denver school leader who violated conditions of his bond in a child molestation case when he moved to Albuquerque to take a top position at the Albuquerque school district.
Jason Martinez, 50, had resigned his new position as deputy superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools last week amid revelations that he had been charged in 2013 with molesting two boys, ages 6 and 11.
A warrant for Martinez’s arrest was issued Monday. He has not been captured.
The revocation was also made partly because Martinez violated conditions of a felony assault charge in which he was accused in January of assaulting his boyfriend in a domestic violence case with his hands and striking another victim with his car, according to Denver court records.
While all the charges were winding their way through various courts, Martinez applied for the Albuquerque position. He was at a salary of $160,000.
School officials subsequently learned that Martinez, whose given name is Timothy Jason Martinez, had failed to complete a background check, including having his fingerprints taken, according to published reports.
Martinez’s $50,000 bond in the sex assault case required him to notify his probation officer and get his permission before leaving the state, said Lynn Kimbrough,spokeswoman for District Attorney Mitch Morrissey.
“To leave the state for several months and to begin a new job that requires daily interaction with children and families is a complete and utter defiance of the letter and spirit of the conditions of bond that the defendant agreed to on July 18, 2013 and February 20, 2015,” says an affidavit filed by Morrissey’s office.
Martinez submitted a letter of resignation Thursday, citing personal and family commitments as reasons for quitting. He previous worked as a for Denver Public Schools.
Albuquerque Superintendent Dr. Luis Valentino said Martinez would not have been hired if authorities had known of the charges.
A trial against Martinez is scheduled in Denver District Court for Oct. 16.
Kirk Mitchell: 303-954-1206, denverpost.com/coldcases or twitter.com/kirkmitchell
