0214008102 Death Investigation  

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Deputy assigned: Chris Archuleta

Commander entering: Cpl. Fred Suazo

Location: Square H Road (Edgewood area)

On this date Deputies responded to the above address in reference to a death investigation. The victim (86 year old female) was found unresponsive and not breathing by a family member. There were no signs of foul play located at the scene, and death appears to be of natural causes.


Case # 0214008166

Deputy Assigned:J Ordonez

Commander Entering: Corporal Nissen

Location: Juan Medina . NM 503

Charges: Driving while under the influence, Careless Driving, No Insurnace

Suspect: April Espinoza 38yo F Espanola

Victim: None

Vehicle: 1992 Ford Festiva Blue

On May 30, 2014 Deputies responded to Juan Medina and State Road 503 in reference to a reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Upon arrival the located a single vehicle crash with the vehicle being occupied by April Espinoza. Through the course of the investigation Deputies learned that Espinoza was impaired by an intoxicant. Espinoza was transported to St. Vincent Hospital where she was treated for her injuries and subsequently taken to the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Center where she was booked accordingly.


Case # 0214008165

Deputy Assigned:E. Alderete

Commander Entering: Corporal Nissen

Location: 38 Valle Vista Blvd

Charges: Resisting, Evading or obstructing an officer

Suspect: Jose Chavez Jr 19 yo Male Santa Fe

Victim: None

Vehicle: None

On May 29th 2014 Deputies went to the residence of 38 Valle Vista in an attempt to serve Jose Chavez Jr on an active warrant for his arrest. Upon arriving at the location Deputies located Chavez hiding under the mattress in a bedroom. Chavez was arrested and booked accordingly.


Case # 0214008161

Deputy Assigned:R. Gimendonk

Commander Entering: Corporal Nissen

Location: State Road 14 MM 25

Charges: Aggravated DWI, Open Container, Careless Driving

Suspect: Allan Rivera 28 yo Male Santa Fe

Victim: None

Vehicle: 1998 Toyota 4 Door White

On May 29th 2014 Deputies stopped a white in color Toyota passenger vehicle after wit was observed traveling 25 mile per hour in a clearly posted 55 mile per hour speed zone. During the course of their investigation Deputies learned the driver, who was identified as Allan Rivera, was impaired by an intoxicant. Rivera was arrested and subsequently taken to the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Center. An inventory of the vehicle Rivera was operating was conducted during which time Deputies found a bottle of Vodka which had been open and its contents partially removed. Rivera was booked accordingly


0214008136 / Larceny / 5-29-2014

Deputy Assigned: Isaiah Anaya

Commander Entering: Sgt. Michael Martinez

Location: Valle Vista Court   Santa Fe,NM

Suspect: Maricela Gutierrez   Age: 24    Santa Fe,NM

Deputies responded to location in reference to a disorderly conduct. Upon arriving Deputies located the suspect walking away from the home. Suspect was in possession of stolen jewelry and was arrested. Suspect was taken to jail where she was booked accordingly.


0214008156 / Possession of a controlled substance / 5-29-2014

Deputy Assigned: Jeremy Duran

Commander Entering: Sgt. Michael Martinez

Location: 28 Camino Justicia   Santa Fe,NM     Santa Fe County Jail

Arrested: Julian Quintana    Age: 30    Santa Fe,NM

Deputies responded to location in reference to an inmate having in his possession a controlled substance. Inmate was re-booked into the jail with the additional charges.  


Case#:0214008090/Larceny/ Date: 05-28-2014

Deputy Assigned: Deputy Isaiah Bryce

Commander Entering: Sergeant Deborah Anaya

Location:30 Buffalo Thunder Trail, Buffalo Thunder Resort,  Santa Fe, NM (Pojoaque Area)

Stolen: Dell Laptop Computer Total Estimated Value: $1,200.00

Arrested: Isaac Perea, 40 yoa male, Los Lunas, NM

Charges: Larceny

Victim reports the above item was stolen from an unlocked ballroom at the above location.  The above individual was observed taking the above item through a closed circuit security camera system.  Suspect was located and admited to taking the item.  Suspect was booked and charged accordingly without further incident.


0214008066 Larceny   5/58/2014

Deputy assigned: Chris Archuleta

Commander entering: Cpl. Fred Suazo

Location: BuffaloThunder Trail (Pojoaque area)

Stolen: 15.4 Macpro book laptop computer

Victim reported on the this date unknown suspect(s) stole the above item from a room located in the ballroom of the Buffalo Thunder Casino. The representative for the victim NM Rural Electric Cooperative left the room, leaving the computer unattended. The suspect(s) located the computer valued at $2,500.00 and stole it.


0214008051 Burglary     5/28/2014

Deputy assigned: Chris Archuleta

Commander entering: Cpl. Fred Suazo

Location: Bear Claw Lane (NM 599 area)

Stolen: Central pneumatic air compressor. Makita drill, Black & Decker saw, double pane glass door

Victim reported his residence was burglarized between the dates of May 27, 2014 and May 28, 2014. The suspect(s) forced entry by breaking a glass door to the residence. The suspect(s) entered and removed the above items. The suspect(s) caused approximately $700.00 in damage to the glass door.

The items stolen were valued at about $965.00


Case # 0214008019 Aggravated Burglary 5.27.2014

Deptuy Assigned: Kurt Whyte

Commander Entering: Lt. W Pacheco

Location: Camino Loma (La Cienega Area)

Stolen: Chainsaw, Rifle and Shotgun

Victim reported between Friday, May 23, 2014 and Tuesday, May 27, 2014, someone entered a shed and vehicle on the  property and stole the above listed items.  There was no indication of forced entry, the case is under investigation.