Case#:  0212004896 & 0212004900/ DWI, Open Container, Warrant Service/ Date:  04/02/12

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Deputy assigned:  Lt. Linda Ortiz

Commander entering:  Lt. Linda Ortiz

Location:  field off of Prairie Dog Loop, Santa Fe, NM (off of Caja del Oro Grant Rd.)

Suspect#1:  Carl Houston, age 46, Santa Fe, NM

Charged:  DWI (4th or subsequent), open container

Suspect #2:  Robert Vigil, age 49, Santa Fe, NM

Charged:  Bench warrant out of Santa Fe Municipal Court for failure to pay fines

On 4/2/12 deputies were dispatched to above location in reference to a suspicious vehicle where the occupants were drinking alcoholic beverages. Upon deputy's arrival contact was made with the driver of the vehicle who stated that they were just picking up scrap metal. The driver was identified as Carl Houston who appeared to be intoxicated. He was given SFST's and was found to be impaired. A 32 oz. can of beer was located opened in the vehicle. The driver was found to have 3 prior DWI's. He was arrested and submitted to a breath test. His BrAC results were .20, .20. He was then transported and booked into the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Center. His passenger was found to have an active bench warrant out of Santa Fe Municipal Court for Failure to pay fines. He was arrested and transported to the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Center.


0212004883 / Hoax Bomb or Explosive device / 04-02-2012

Deputy Assigned: Roy Arndt

Commander Entering: Sgt. Mike Martinez

Location: Pojoaque Middle School     (North county area)

Deputies were notified of a suspicious device located on the grounds of the school. EOD personnel arrived on scene and deemed the device safe. Sheriffs Department is currently investigating the incident.


Case# 0212004869 Burglary (Residential)

Deputy Assigned:  Lieutenant Joe McLaughlin

Commander Entering:  Lieutenant Joe McLaughlin

Location:  Mejor Lado (El Dorado Sub-division)< Santa Fe, NM

Between Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM and Monday April 2, 2012 at 10:16 AM person(s) unknown gained entry to an unsecured residence under construction at the location.  Once entry was gained, person(s) unknown, utilizing an unknown type cutting device cut and removed approximately 37.5 feet of copper plumbing tubing from inside of a framed wall.


Warrant Arrest-Probation Violation D0101CR200900271/0212004873

Entering:  D. Garcia

Assigned:  Agent E. Webb

Location:  El Portrero Road/State Road 98, Santa Fe NM

Suspect/Arrested:  Sammy Sherwood (37 YOA) RA CR 101 HSE 234, Chimayo NM 87522

On 04-02-12 the above subject was arrested on a District Bench Warrant for Failure to Comply With Conditions Of Probation, from the original charge of Breaking and Entering, Residential Burglary  


0212004811 Larceny   4/01/2012

Deputy assigned: Chris Archuleta

Commander entering: Cpl. Fred Suazo

Location:County Road84 (El Rancho Area)

Stolen: Cattle Guard

Arrested: Emilo Lujan 23 years old,Santa FeNM

Victim reported that on 3/30/12 the above listed item was stolen from her property. Suspects used a Bobcat tractor to remove item that was laying in the yard. A Suspect was located and found to have an active bench warrant and arrested without incident on the warrant.


Case#: 0212004847/ Residential Burglary, Larceny, Criminal Damage to Property/Date: 04-01-2012

Deputy Assigned: Deputy G. Lovato

Commander Entering: Cpl. D. Anaya

Location: 2700 Block of  Boylan Circle (Agua Fria Area)

Stolen: 42 inch Panasonic Flatscreen TV, 43 inch Samsung Flatscreen TV, 13 inch Emerson Flatscreen TV, Sony X-Box Kinect, and 30 various X-Box games.

Total Estimated Value: $2,050.00 Total Estimated Value of Damage: $50.00

Suspects: Pending

Victim reports unknown person(s) gained forced entry into her home through a rear window by breaking the glass between the dates of 03-31-2012 at 7:30pm and 4-1-2012 at 7:00pm. Once inside the above listed items were stolen.  Suspect(s) also  damage several interior walls by writiting on them with a permanent marker.  Case still pending investigation. 


Case#:  0212004787/ Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, Recovery of a stolen motor vehicle/ Date:  03/31/12

Deputy assigned:  Lt. Linda Ortiz

Commander entering:  Lt. Linda Ortiz

Location:  2500 block of Lopez Lane, Santa Fe, NM

Suspect:  Thomas Herman Flores, age 48, Santa Fe, NM

On 3/31/12 deputy responded to assist Santa Fe Police Department on an armed robbery in which the suspect took off  on a motorcycle.  It was later learned that the motorcycle was stolen from the above location.  The motorcycle was a 1983 Yamaha black in color  which did not have a license plate.  The suspect then ditched the motorcycle and took off running.  Suspect was then apprehended and arrested.  Santa Fe Police Department took over the investigation and charged the suspect.  Victim estimated the value of the motorcycle to be $800.00. 


Case#:  0212004833/ Warrant Service/ Date:  04/01/12

Deputy assigned:  Lt. Linda Ortiz & Detective Josh David

Commander entering:  Lt. Linda Ortiz

Location:  picked up at the Burger King in Las Vegas, NM

Suspect:  Jennifer Nicholson, age 33, Santa Fe, NM

Charged:  Warrant for Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer

On 4/1/12 it was learned that the suspect was released from the Las Vegas Mental Health Center in Las Vegas, NM.  Suspect was suppose to be held on a 72 hour hold.  Contact was made with the Law Enforcement agencies in Las Vegas, NM in an attempt to pick up the suspect due to having a warrant for her arrest.  San Miguel County Sheriff's Deputy made contact with the suspect who then placed her under arrest and relayed her to a Santa Fe County Deputy.  Suspect was then arrested, transported and booked into the Santa Fe County Detention Center on a warrant for Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer.


Case # 0212004835/ Burgalary and Larceny/ 04-01-2012

Deputy assigned: Nicole Romero

Commander entering: Cpl. James C. Yeager II

Location: Ladera Road, El Dorado Subdivision, SF, NM

Stolen:  One (1) bottle of Oxycodone tablets and One (1) bottle of Oxycontin tablets  

Victim reported that sometime between March 31, 2012 at 12:30pm and April 1, 2012, at 2:30 pm, unknown persons gained unauthorized access into the victim’s house and took the above items. There were no signs of forced entry to the residence. This incident is currently under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office.

The above listed item was valued at about $600.00


Case # 0212004844/ Burglary and Larceny/ 04-01-2012

Deputy assigned: Cpl. James C. Yeager II

Commander entering: Cpl. James C. Yeager II

Location: S. Summit Ridge, High Summit Subdivision, SF, NM

Stolen:  One (1) red in color "Hitachi" chopping hammer  

Victim reported bewteen 03-31-201 aqt an unknown time and today's date, April 1, 2012 at 7:43 pm. unknown persons gained unauthorized access into the victim’s house (Under construction) and took the above items. There were no signs of forced entry to the residence. This incident is currently under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office.

The above listed item was valued at about $900.00