0210002841, Warrant Arrest, 4/10/10

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Deputy Assigned: J. David

Commander Entering: Sgt. M. Post

Location: North Shining Sun/ NM 503   Pojoaque

Suspect: Christian Melat  Age:  35     Santa Fe

Deputy responded to motor vehicle crash on N. Shining Sun.  Passenger Christian Melat arrested for outstanding Bench Warrant.  Booked without incident.


0210002856 Unlawful Taking Of A Motor Vehicle 04-11-10

Deputy Assigned: Jeff Jacquez

Commander Entering: Sgt. Ben Encinias

Location Of Incident: Sage lane / Edgewood

Suspeect:Pending

 On 04-11-10  the Albuqurque Police Department called our agency to report that they had located a burning vehicle belonging to the victim in their jurisdiction. They were requesting that we send a officer to contact the owner at the above location. When the deputy made contact with the victim she stated that her vehicle was stolen.


0210002854   Battery Against A Household Member 04-11-10

Deputy Assigned: Doug Wood

Commander Entering: Sgt. Ben Encinias

Location Of Inicdent: Aspen Loop / Cottonwood MHP

Arrested: Gregory Smith, Age:23, Address:2707 Aspen loop

Charges:Battery Against A Household Member

On 04-11-10 at approximately 08:21 AM the victim and suspect were involved in a domestic dispute and the victim reported that she had been slapped by the suspect. The suspect was placed under arrest and booked accordingly.


Case# 0210002950 Aggravated DWI

Deputy Assigned:  Deputy Michael Martinez

Commander Entering:  Sergeant Joe McLaughlin

Location:  Old Las Vegas Highway at Old Pecos Trail

Vehicle:  2009, Black, Audi, 4 door

Supect:  Juvenile Male, 17, Santa Fe, NM

Charged:  Aggravated DWI, Reckless Driving

On 4-10-2010 at 1:26 AM the suspect was operating the vehicle west at the location at an excessive rate of speed and struck a dirt embankment.  The suspect was found to be under the influence of an intoxicating liquor and refused to submit to a Breathalyzer Test.


0210002828 Aggravated DWI 04-09-10

Deputy Assigned: Brian Markley

Commander Entering: Sgt. Ben Encinias

Location Of Incident: County RD. 44 / South Fork

Arressted: Joshua Padilla, Age:32, Address:06 Pine East

Charges: Felony DWI, Careless Driving, Revoked Drivers License,

On 04-09-10 at approximately 7:18 PM deputies were dispatched to Santa Fe County Rd. 44 reference to a motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival contact was made with the suspect. During the investigation it was determined the suspect was under the influence of intoxicating liqour or drugs. A drivers license inquiry revealed that the suspect had four prior DWI convictions. The suspect was placed under arrest and booked accordingly.


0210002836 Burgalry 04-10-10

Deputy Assigned: Tracy Baca

Commander Entering: Sgt. Ben E ncinias

Location Of Incident: County Rd. 84 / Pojoaque

Suspect: Pending

 Sometime between 03-28-10 and 04-09-10 someone forced entry to the victim's RV trailer by breaking the latch off the door. Once entry was gained the suspect stole several tools valued at $400.00.


Case# 0210002832 Aggravated DWI

Deputy Assigned:  Deputy Michael Martinez

Commander Entering:  Sergeant Joe McLaughlin

Location:  State Road 76 at State Road 68, Espanola, NM

Vehicle:  White, 2000, Honda, 2 door

Suspect:  Timothy Trujillo, 21, Chimayo, NM

Charged:  Aggravated DWI, Stopping, Standing or Parking

On 4-10-2010 at 2:39 AM the suspect was in control of the vehicle parked facing north on the south bound shoulder.  The suspect was found to be under the influence of an intoxicating liquor and refused to submit to a Breathalyzer Test.


0210002794/ D.W.I./ 04-09-10

Deputy Assigned: B. Markley

Commander Entering: Corp. J. Rodriguez

Location: SR 14 MM 41

Arrested: Salome Starbuck age: 40

Charges: D.W.I. Failure to Dim LIghts, and No Insurance

On 04-09-10 a traffic stop was conducted on a 2000 Toyota Echo, after the driver failed to turn the brights off as uncoming traffic approached. Upon making contact with the driver, it was learned that the driver displayed signs of impairment. The driver submitted to Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and was subsequently placed under arrest. The driver was given a chemical test with the result being .11/.11 BrAC. The driver was booked into the Santa Fe County Jail accordingly.


0210002786 Burglary

Deputy assigned: Tim Benavidez

Commander entering: Cpl. Fred Suazo

Location: Bens Ct, Santa Fe NM

Stolen: Laptop computer, silver watch

 Victim reported that sometime between 7:45am and 5:45pm this date, an unknown person(s) took off his west side bedroom window and stole the above items, Valued at about $297.


0210002743 Death Investigation

Deputy assigned: Shannon Coles

Commander entering:: Cpl. Fred Suazo

Loction: T. Anna lane, Santa Fe NM

 Deputies responded to T. Anna Lane in reference to a death investigation. 97 year old female who was under the care of her daughter gone down for a nap at about 3:00pm and at about 6:00pm daughter checked on her and she had passed away. Paramedics checked but no signs of life could be found. She appeared to have passed from natural causes.