Case #2026000383/Warrant Service/01-18-2026
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Deputy Assigned: F. Guerra
Commander Entering: Lt. O. McCartney
Location: NM 76/N. Riverside Drive, Espanola, NM
Arrested: Tanya Lopez, 26 YOF
On Sunday, January 18, 2026, deputies were patrolling the above area when they observed a vehicle without a license plate. A traffic stop was conducted and contact was made with the above female. It was discovered she had an active bench warrant for her arrest. She was placed under arrest and was transported to the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility. There, she was booked accordingly and without incident.
Case #2026000379/Warrant Service/01-18-2026
Deputy Assigned: F. Guerra
Commander Entering: Lt. O. McCartney
Location: 400 Block of Riverside Drive, Espanola, NM
Arrested: Gilbert Valdez Jr, 28 YOM
On Sunday, January 18, 2026, deputies were patrolling the above area when they observed a person crossing the street in non-crosswalk area. Contact was made with the above male and it was discovered he had an active bench warrant for failing to appear. He was placed under arrest and was transported to the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility. There, he was booked accordingly and without incident.
2026000373 / Domestic / 1-18-2026
Deputy Assinged - D. Lovato
Commander Entering - Cpl. Lujan
Arrested - Ana Vargas 41YOF
Louis Road
Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance. During the investigation, the victim showed injuries conistant of being bitten by the suspect. The above named suspect refused to speak about the incident and was irate during the whole interaction. The above named suspect was taken into custody and booked.
2026000371 / DWI / 1-18-2026
Deuty Assigned - M. Ward
Commander Entering - Cpl. Lujan
Arrested - Jennifer Perez Lopez 23YOF
Airport Road / Zepol Road
The above driver was stopped for failure to maintain lane. During the traffic stop she showed signs of impairment and duriSFSTs. She had a BRAC of 0.20 and 0.21. She was booked into SFADC.
2026000370 / Possession of a controlled substance / 1-18-2026
Deputy Assigned - B. Wilson
Commander Entering - Cpl. Lujan
Arrested - Miguel Rodriguez 42YOM
Contract Road / Virgil Road
Deputies were dispatched to the location for a male asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle parked in the roadway. Deputies were able to wake the listed suspect up and saw narcotics in his possession in plain view. The suspect was arrested and the narcotics field tested positive for heroin and methamphetamine. The suspect was booked into Santa Fe County ADC.
2026000372 / DWI / 1-18-2026
Deputy Assigned - A. Pool
Commander Entering - Cpl Lujan
Arrested - Aracely Rivera-Medrano 30YOF
Cerrillos Road / Richards Avenue
At approximately 2:42AM, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for driving on Cerrillos Road without any lights. Contact was made with the driver and signs of impairment were observed. A DWI investigation was conducted and the driver was arrested and booked without incident.
Case 2026000361-Driving while license invalid-revoked
Assigned-Deputy F. Villicana
Entering-Cpl. G. Nieto
NM 76/Little Bear Ln
Arrested- CliffordGurule 65 YOM (Espanola, NM)
Driver was stopped for suspended registration. Driver was driving on an invalid-revoked license. Driver was arrested and booked into SF ADC with out incident.
Case 202600360-Warrant Service
Assigned-Deputy K. Whyte
Entering-Cpl. G. Nieto
NM 599/MM 6
Arrested-Finnegan Coles 22 YOM (Santa Fe, NM)
Driver was stopped for speeding and driver had an active municipal warrant. Driver was arrested and booked into SF ADC with out incident.
Case 2026000358-Driving while license invalid-Revoked/Suspended registration
Assigned-Deputy D. Rodriguez
Entering-Cpl. G. Nieto
NM 76 (Santa Fe County)
Arrested-Lizbeth Samarron-Mendez 35 YOF (Espanola, NM)
vehicle was stopped due to the vehicle's registration being suspended. Contact was made with the driver who was driving on an invalid-revoked license. Driver was arrested and booked into SF ADC with out incident.
Case 2026000357-Warrant Service
Assigned-Deputy B. Leavey
Entering-Cpl. G. Nieto
Santa Fe Adult Detention Center
Arrested-Sergio Leon-Ruiz 27 YOM (Santa Fe, NM)
Inmate was found to have an active warrant out for his arrest. Inmate was served and reboked into SF ADC with out incident.