Case# 0214016794 DWI
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Deputy Assigned: Deputy Robert Girmendonk
Commander Entering: Lieutenant Joe McLaughlin
Location: State Road 599, Mile Marker 10, Santa Fe, NM
Vehicle: White, 2005, Ford, F-150, Pick-up
Suspect: Gregory J. Romero, 37, Santa Fe, NM
Charged: DWI
On Sunday, October 19, 2014 at 11:34 PM the Suspect was operating the vehicle south at the location. An advisory message had been given on the the vehicle as the suspect had fled the scene of a previous incident. The Suspect was found to be under the influence of an intoxicating liquor and had a Breath Alcohol Content of .08 or greater.
Case# 0214016793 Aggravated Assault Against a Household Member
Deputy Assigned: Deputy Gene Meek
Commander Entering: Lieutenant Joe McLaughlin
Location: Feather Catcher Road, Santa Fe, NM
Vehicle #1: White, 2005, Ford, F-150, Pick-up
Vehicle #2: Silver, 2001, Toyota, SUV
Victim #1: Female, 29, Santa Fe, NM
Victim #2: Male, 4, Santa Fe, NM
Suspect: Gregory J. Romero, 37, Santa Fe, NM
Charged: Aggravated Battery Against a Househiold Member, Aggravated Assault
Against a Household Member, Criminal Damage to Property of a Household
Member, Abandonment or Abuse of a Child
On Sunday, October 19, 2014 at 11:19 PM the Suspect and Victim #1 were involved in a verbal altercation at a residence at the location. The altercation turned physical when the Suspect struck both of Victim #1's legs with a cooking skillet. Victim #1 and Victim #2 were attempting to leave the location in Vehicle #2 when the Suspect threw a beer bottle at the vehicle and shattering its right front window. The Suspect then got into Vehicle #1 and intentionally struck the back bumper of Vehicle #2 with the front bumper of Vehicle #1. The Suspect then fled the area in Vehicle #1. Victim #2 was treated at the scene for contusions and abrasions from being struck with the skillet. Victim #2 was uninjured as a result of this incident. Both vehicles sustained minor damage as a result of this incident. The Suspect was located a short time later and taken into custody.
Case #0214016780 Abandonment or Abuse of a child 10-19-14
Deputy Assigned: Jeremy Martin
Commander Entering:Cpl. Edward Webb Jr.
Location: 2500 Block of Sycamore Loop (Santa Fe)
Arrested: Janet Ramirez 22 yoa female (Santa Fe)
On October 19th,2014 at about 1800 hours Deputy was conducting close patrols of Cottonwood Mobile Home Park when he found a 2 & 3 year old boys walking in the street. Deputy attempted to locate a parent of the children with no success. Deputy went to the residence of suspect and attempted to make contact with her. After knocking and attempting contact for about 5 minutes, the suspect came out from inside the residence. Investigation revealed the suspect had not been supervising her children and they left the residence and had been walking in the street for about 15 minutes. Deputy observed the children were filthy and the 2 year old had dried feces all over his body. The suspect was arrested and booked into the Santa Fe County Detention Center. CYFD was contacted and children were turned over to a family member.
Case # 0214016672 Burglary 10-17-14
Case # 0214016763 Driving while license revoked, leaving the scene of a crash 10-19-14
Deputy Assigned: Robert Girmendonk
Commander Entering: Cpl. Edward Webb Jr.
Location: NM 16 & I-25 (Cochiti)
Arrested: Joe Romero 55 yoa male (Albuquerque NM)
Deputy was dispatched to a hit and run car crash at the above location. Upon arrival it was determined the suspect had fled the scene of a crash. Suspect was located in the area of the crash and admitted to drivng. Suspect was also found to be operating the vehicle while his privilege to drive was revoked. Driver was arrested and booked without incident. Suspect's vehicle was siezed in accordance with county ordinance.
Case #0214016725 Burglary 10-18-14
Deputy Assigned: Joe Vigil
Commander Entering: Cpl. Edward Webb Jr.
Location: La Villa Escondida (Canada De Los Alamos)
victim reported on 10-18-14 during the morning hours a person entered her residence and stole several items. There were no signs of forced entry and the investigation is on-going.
Case#0214016720 Burglary Auto 10-19-14
Deputy Assigned: Jonathan Jaramillo
Commander Entering: Cpl. Edward Webb Jr.
Location: Horizon Lane (Santa Fe NM)
Victim reported between October 15th and October 18th unknown suspects entered a vehicle on his property and opened the hood to the vehicle and stole the battery from the vehicle. Investigation is on-going.
case# 0214016748 Death Investigation
Deputy Assigned: Deputy Gene Meek
Commander Entering: Lieutenant Joe
Location: Bassett Road, Edgewood, NM
Victim: Female, 95, Edgewood, NM
On Sunday, October 19, 2014 at 5:31 AM deputies and EMS Personnel responded to a residence at the location in reference to the victim being found unresponsive by her son. Upon the arrival of EMS Personnel the victim was found with no signs of life. Deputy Medical Investigator Wayne Granger arrived and at 7:27AM pronounced the victim deceased at the the scene. DMI Granger stated that the victim was taking medication for an early stage cardiac condition. Foul play is not suspected in this incident.
SFCSO Case # 0214016736/ DWI (1st Offense)/ 10-18-2014
Commander Enetering: Cpl. James C. Yeager
Deputy Assigned: Deputy Clay Cullison
Location: NM SR 599/ E. Frontage Road Santa Fe, NM 87507
Arrested: Maria Bustillos, Age: 49, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Santa Fe County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call for service in regards to a wrong way driver at the above location. Driver was located, showed signs of impairment, no alcohol was detected and it appeared that the driver was under the influence of a narcotic. The driver was charged accordingly.
Case# 0214016703 DWI (Felony)
Deputy Assigned: Deputy Clay Cullison
Commander Entering: Lieutenant Joe McLaughlin
Location: Agua Fria Street at Cottonwood Drive, Santa Fe, NM
Vehicle: Black and Blue, 2005, Yamaha, Motorcycle
Suspect: Jesse L. Manzanares, 26, Santa Fe, NM
Charged: DWI (Felony), Speeding, Reckless Driving, Resisting or Obstructing an Officer,
Display of Registration, Mandatory Proof of Financial Responsibility, Unlawful Use
of a Driver's License, Driving While License Revoked
On Friday, October 17, 2014 at 11:31 PM the suspect was operating the vehicle west at the location at 41 miles per hour in a posted 30 mile per hour zone. The suspect failed to bring the vehicle to a stop when given a visual command to do so and turned off the vehicle's lighting equipment while still on the roadway in an attempt to avoid detection. The suspect was located a short distance away on the side of the roadway. The suspect was found to be under the influence of an intoxicating liquor and refused to submit to a Breathalyzer Test. Due to the suspect's number of prior DWI Offenses a Search Warrant was obtained and a Blood Alcohol Test was administered. The results of that test are pending. It was revealed that the suspect's New Mexico Driver's License is revoked with the Arrest Clause attached and he was still physically in possession of a driver's license. The suspect was unable to produce proof of insurance upon request. The vehicle registration expired May 31, 2009. This incident did not result in a vehicle pursuit.