Case #0215002917, Death Investigation

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Deputy Assigned: R. Buchholz

Commander Entering: Cpl. K. Whyte

Location: Paycheck Lane, Santa Fe, NM

Deceased: Female, 85, Santa Fe, NM

On Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 5:24 PM, Deputies responded to location in reference to an unresponsive female. Caretaker had a DNR order for the deceased. Deceased had an extensive medical history. OMI was notified and arrived at the scene. There were no signs of foul play and next of kin was on scene.


Case #0215002919, Burglary (Auto)

Assigned Deputy: S. Miller

Commander Entering: Cpl. K. Whyte

Location: 200 block of Los Pinos Road, Santa Fe, NM

Victim: Female, 55, Santa Fe, NM

Charges: Burglary (Auto), Larceny, Criminal Damage to Property

On Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 5:46 PM, Deputies responded to location in reference to Burglary of two automobiles. Victim advised that sometime between 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM, an unidentified suspect(s) entered two unlocked vehicles on the property and opened the hoods of both vehicles. Unknown suspect(s) removed car parts from the vehicles and damaged both vehicles when the car parts were removed.


Case #0215002863, Battery Upon a Peace Officer

Deputy Assigned: J. Lujan

Commander Entering: Cpl. K. Whyte

Location: Camino Justicia, Santa Fe, NM

Suspect: Samantha Edwards, 20, Santa Fe, NM

Victim: Female, 32, Santa Fe, NM

Victim: Female, 34, Santa Fe, NM

Victim: Female, 31, Santa Fe, NM

Charges: Battery upon a peace officer X 3

On Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 2:05 PM, Deputies responded to location in reference to a combative inmate. Suspect after being booked into the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility battered three corrections officers. None of the corrections officers received any life threatening injuries. Suspect was rebooked into the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility without incident.


0215002882 / Burglary, larceny / 02-26-15

Deputy Assigned: D. Romero

Commander Entering: Cpl. F. Trujillo

Location: Cities of Gold Road, Santa Fe, NM 87506 (Pojoaque area)

Stolen: Electronics, various clothing

  On Thursday February 26, 2015 Santa Fe County Sheriff's Deputies responded to Cities of Gold Road in reference to a reported burglary. Deputies arrived and made contact with the victim who stated between February 25, 2015 at 5:00pm and February 26 at 8:00 am unknown  suspect(s) gained unlawful entry into the victim's vehicle. Once inside the vehicle, suspect(s) took an electronic device and various clothing from within his vehicle. This case remains under investigation. 


SFCSO Case #0215002828/ Battery Against a Household Member/ 02-24-2015

Commander Entering: Cpl. James C. Yeager

Assigned Deputy: Dep. Michael Weiss

Location: Encantado Loop Santa fe, NM 87508

Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at the above location betweem a mother and son (Juvenile). The arguement escalated and the suspect (Juvenile) grabbed the victims face and pushed her causing her to fall and hit her head. The juvenile was incarcerated at  the santa Fe County Youth Facility on the above stated charge.


Case #0215002822, Theft of Identity

Deputy Assigned: J. Lujan

Commander Entering: Cpl. K. Whyte

Location: Palacio Road, Santa Fe, NM

Victim: Female, 62, Santa Fe, NM

Charges: Theft of Identity, Fraud

On Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 5:01 PM, Deputies responded to location in reference to Theft of identity. Sometime between December 26, 2014 and February 23, 2015 an unknown suspect(s) used the victim's personal information to obtain a loan for less than $250. Vctim has recently received a bill in the mail for the loan. Victim does not know how the suspect(s) could have obtained her information.


Case #0215002811, Breaking and Entering

Deputy Assigned: T. Lopez

Commander Entering: Cpl. K. Whyte

Location: 100 Black of State Road 344, Edgewood, NM

On Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 2:13 PM, Deputies responded to location in reference to Breaking and Entering. Caretaker of the residence advised that an unknown suspect(s) pryed open a door to the residence causing damage to the door. Suspect(s) then entered the residence and exited through another door. No items inside the residence were taken or moved. One of the doors to the residece was left open and noticed by the caretake. Nothing else was damaged.


Case# 0215002782 Identity Theft

Deputy Assigned:  Deputy Lawrence Martinez

Commander Entering:  Lieutenant Joe Mclaughlin

Location:  7400 Block, Sandy Creek Road, Santa Fe, NM

Victim:  Female, 45, Santa Fe, NM

On Thursday, February 19, 2015 the victim filed her federal tax return.  On Monday, February 23, 2015 the victim was notified by her tax preparer that the return could not be file as a return had already been filed utilizing her Social Secrity Account Number.


Case# 0215002765 Criminal Sexual Penetration

Deputy Assigned:  Deputy Marvyn Jaramillo

Commander Entering:  Lieutenant Joe McLaughlin

Location:  Buffalo Thunder Trail, Santa Fe, NM

Victim:  Female, 37, Santa Fe, NM

On Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 4:29 AM deputies responded to a establishment at the location in reference to a sexual assault.  The victim reported that she had been sexually assauled by an unknopwn male at the location.  The victim sustained no injuries as a result of this incident.


SFCSO Case #0215002761/ DWI, Possession of a controlled substance to wit: Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia/

Commander Entering: Cpl. James C. Yeager

Deputy Assigned: Dep. Ernest Alderete

Location: I-25 at mile post 268 Santa fe, NM 87508

Arrested: Phillip Berkowitz, 31 years of age, Beverly Hills CA 90211

Deputies responded to the above stated area in regards to a welfare check that was requested by a family member. The above listed subject was located hiding in the bathroom at the rest stop. The subject advised he was involved in a motor vehicle crash on the Interstate but could not state where. The subjects vehicle was located across the Interstate from the rest area. Outside the vehicle, a black bag was located containing methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The above stated subject admitted to ingesting methamphetamine prior to operating his motor vehicle and before crashing his vehicle. The above listed subject displayed signs of impairment when tests were administred and a blood draw was completed. The above listed subject was charged and booked accordingly into the santa fe County Adult Detention Facility without incident.