Case#:  0212001624/ Aggravated Burglary, Larceny, Criminal Damage to Property/ Date:  01/30/12

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Deputy assigned:  Deputy Kurt Whyte

Commander entering:  Lt. Linda Ortiz

Location:  residence off of Caleb Court, Stanley, NM

On 1/30/12 victims reported that some time between 9:30am and 2:30pm, an unidentified suspects entered their residence and stole items within. There was damage to the rear slding door where it appeared the suspects attempted to pry open the door to no avail. There was damage to the gun room door where the suspects pried open the door with some kind of prying tool. Victims stated that unknown suspects took several rifles, handguns, a Digital camera w/2 lenses, a  46" Sharp TV,  a 32" Sharp flat screen TV,  a HP laptop computer, Nintendo Wii, a 7" Coby tablet, a box with 14 watches, a Citizen Eco-drive, a brass box, 50 DVDs, a Droid cell phone, a Sony camera, a ring, women's watch with a  gold band.  Estimated value of items taken is $11,000.00.  Estimated damage amount is $1,250.00.


Case#:  0212001615/ Burglary, Larceny/ Date:  01/30/12

Deputy assigned:  Deputy Richard Hilderbrandt

Commander entering:  Lt. Linda Ortiz

Location:  residence off of George Hayes Sr Place, Santa Fe, NM (Pojoaque)

Victim stated his tenant  moved out on January, 16, 2012. Victim stated suspect took a 16 inch Panasonic television when he departed. Victim stated between January 29, 2012 around 9:00pm and today around 8:00am suspect returned and took 2 small wood fireplaces. Victim stated suspect had a key to the residence and entered the residence. Estimated value of items taken is $600.00


0212001592   Burglary 1/30/2012

Deputy assigned: Tim Benavidez

Commander entering: Cpl. Fred Suazo

Location: Toltec Road (Old Santa Fe trail area) Santa Fe

Stolen: Electrical Wire, Hand tools

Damaged: Door $1500.00

Victim reported that on this date sometime between 3:30am and 4:00am. Some unknown person unlawfully entered his shop on his above list property. After gaining entry suspect took stole the above listed items and loaded them into his vehicle. Upon Deputies arrival the suspect fled the area on foot and the vehicle and property was recovered.

This incident is currently under investigation by the Sheriff's Office.

The above listed item was valued at about $2000.00


0212001604 Burglary   1/30/2010

Deputy assigned: Paul Prentice

Commander entering: Cpl. Fred Suazo

Location: Amar Das Ct (Sombrillo NM area)

Stolen: Pending

Damaged: Window Screen

Victim reported that on this date Sometime Between10:30am and 11:00am. Some unknown person unlawfully entered his residence possible through an unlocked door. After gaining entry suspect took a set of keys and a digital camera which were later located in a backpack the suspect dropped in the residence.

This incident is currently under investigation by the Sheriff's Office.


Case# 0212001589 Death Investigation

Deputy Assigned:  Deputy Shane Hernandez

Commander Entering:  Lieutenant Joe McLaughlin

Location:  Chalan Road, Santa Fe, NM

Victim:  Female, 40, Santa Fe, NM

On Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 11:34 PM deputies responded to a residence at the location reference to the victim being unresponsive and CPR was in progress.  Upon arrival it was learned that the victim had utilized a ligature and was pronounced dead at the scene.  Foul play is not suspected at this time.


Case# 0212001586 Burglary (Residential)

Deputy Assigned:  Deputy Donald Romero

Commander Entering:  Lieutenant Joe McLaughlin

Location:  100 Block of Camino Los Ranchos, Chimayo, NM

On Sunday, January 29, 2012 between 2:00 PM and 8:18 PM, person(s) unknown, utilizing unknown means gained entry to a residence at the location by forcing open the front door.  Once entry was gained, person(s) unknown ransacked the residence and damaged a flat screen television.


Case# 0212001559 Battaery Against a Household Member

Deputy Assigned:  Deputy Joann Pacheco

Commander Entering:  Lieutenant Joe McLaughlin

Location:  Chalan Raod, Santa Fe, NM

Victim:  Male, 56, Santa Fe, NM

Suspect:  Albert Carlos, 33, Albuquerque, NM

Charged:  Battery Against a Household Member

                   Warrant - Failure to Comply With Conditions of Probation

On Sunday, January 29, 2012 the suspect and victim were involved in a verbal altercation at a residence at the location.  The altercation turned physical when the suspect struck the victim in the facial area with an open hand.  The victim sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.  A check with the National Crime Information Center revealed that there was a valid Arrest Warrant for the suspect issued by the 2nd Judicial District Court.


0212001583 Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon 1-29-12

Deputy assigned: Nicole Romero

Commander entering: Cpl. Nathan Segura

Location: Terlin Drive (Stanley NM)

Arrested: John Vestman 34 yrs old

On 1-29-12, Victim reported that a neighbor John Vestman arrived to his residence and pointed a shotgun at him and told him to turn down the music and departed the area. Deputies responded to the area and made contact with the suspect without incident . He was placed under arrest and taken to the Santa Fe County Jail where he was booked accordingly.


0212001582 Robbery/Larceny 1-29-12

Deputy assigned: Cindy Quintana

Commander entering: Cpl. Nathan Segura

Location: Las Estrellas/ W. Frontage Road (La Ciegaga Area)

Stolen: 18 speed mountain bike

Victim reported that on 1-29-12 at approximately 5:30pm he was approached by a red in color Chevrolet pick up truck, when an unidentified male exited the truck and demanded the victim to give him his bike. Suspect put the bike in the truck and drove away north on the W. Frontage Rd. Case is still pending investigation.

The above stolen was valued at about $150.00


0212001584 Agg DWI/Careless Driving 1-29-12

Deputy assigned: Richard Hildebrandt

Commander entering: Cpl. Nathan Segura

Location: 599 Frontage Road/ SF County Rd 62 (Santa Fe Area)

Arrested: Garrett Worley 34 years old

Deputies were dispatched to a single motor vehicle crash at the above stated location. Contact was made with the driver of the vehicle. Driver displayed signs of impairment. SFST's were conducted and the driver was placed under arrest for Aggravated DWI and careless driving. Driver was booked accordingly into Santa Fe County Jail.