0208-1542/ DWI Arrest/ 2-22-08

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Deputy Assigned: Shannon Coles

Commander entering: Sgt. Adan Mendoza

Location: Avenida Eldorado and Avenida Mya/ Eldorado

Suspect: Raymond Aranda    age 70

Charges: DWI, Careless driving

The above suspect was involved in a motor vehicle crash. An investigation into the crash determined that the driver was impaired and arrested.


0208-1562/ Stolen Motor Vehicle/ 2-23-08

Deputy Assigned: John Lucero

Commander entering: Sgt. Adan Mendoza

Location: Jemez Road

Suspect: 30 Year Old Male

Charges: Pending

Vitim stated that a relative used her keys to take her 1992-1994 Grey Ford Explorer from the area of Jemez Road. The vehicle has a broken back window covered in plastic.


Case#  0208001570 DWI (Felony)

Deputy Assigned:  Deputy Ron Crow

Commander Entering:  Corporal Joe McLaughlin

Location:  Airport Road at Academy Road, Santa Fe, NM

Vehicle:  Maroon, 1997, Chevy, Pick-up

Suspect:  Gabriel Vigil, 37, Santa Fe, NM

Charged:  DWI (Felony), Speeding

On 2-23-2008 at 9:42 PM the suspect was operating the vehicle west at the location at 56 miles per hour in a posted 40 mile per hour zone.  The suspect was found to be under the influence of an intoxicating liquor and refused to submit to a chemical test.  It was revealed that the suspect has four prior DWI offenses so a search warrant was obtained for the purpose of obtaining a blood sample.


Case#  0208001571 Aggravated DWI

Deputy Assigned:  Deputy Jose Rodriguez

Commander Entering:  Corporal Joe McLaughlin

Location:  6151 Airport Road #302 (Country Club MHP), Santa Fe, NM

Vehicle:  Red, 2001, GMC, Yukon

Suspect:  Alvaro Blanco, 27, Santa Fe, NM

Charged:  Aggravated DWI

On 2-23-2008 at 11:12 PM the suspect was operating the vehicle at the location.  The suspect was stopped due to a loud noise complaint.  The suspect was found to be under the influence of an intoxicating liquor and had a Breath Alcohol Content of .16 or greater.


Case#  0208001573 DWI

Deputy Assigned:  Deputy Brian Markley

Commander Entering:  Corporal Joe McLaughlin

Location:  State Road 14, Mile Marker 42, Santa Fe, NM

Vehicle:  Silver, 2006, Toyota, P/U

Suspect:  Colin Pierce, 27, Santa Fe, NM

Charged:  DWI, Speeding

On 2-24-2008 at 12:02 AM, the suspect was operating the vehicle south at the location at 74 miles per hour in a posted 55 mile per hour zone.  The suspect was found to be under the influence of an intoxicating liquor and had a Breath Alcohol Content of .08 or greater.


Case#: 0208001572/ Resisting, Evading or Obstructing an Officer/ Date:  02/23/08

Deputy assigned:  Sgt. Linda Ortiz

Commander entering:  Sgt. Linda Ortiz

Location of arrest:  6151 Airport Road #271, Santa Fe, NM (Country Club MHP)

Suspect:  Juan Miramontes, age 27, Santa Fe, NM

Charged:  Resisting, Evading or Obstructing an Officer

On 2/23/08 while conducting a traffic stop at the above location suspect stepped outside his residence due to his friend being placed under arrest for DWI.  Suspect was advised to stay inside his residence several times but refused to obey deputies order.  Suspect was then placed under arrest, transported and booked into the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Center.


0208001543, Revoked License, 2/22/08

Deputy Assigned: M. Pena

Commander Entering: Cpl. M. Post

Location: Rodeo Road / Zafarano         Santa Fe

Suspect: Elsa Padilla    Age: 35   Santa Fe

Elsa Padilla was stopped for Red Light Violation at the intersection of Rodeo Road and Zafarano.  It was discovered that Padilla's driver's license is revoked for a prior DWI conviction and she was arrested for Driving while license is suspended or revoked pursuant to state statute.


0208001544, Fugitive from Justice, 2/22/08

Deputy Assigned: K. Whyte

Commander Entering: Cpl. M. Post

Location: 35 Los Pinos Road           Santa Fe

Suspect: Luis Tarrango   Age: 24        Texas

Deputies responded to a disorderly male at 35 Los Pinos Road at about 11:55 pm and found Luis Tarrango intoxicated walking through the RV Park.  N.C.I.C. revealed that Tarrango was wanted out of the State of Texas for Probation Violations.  Tarrango was arrested and served with (2) Bench Warrants.


0208001522/Aggravated DWI/Failure to obey Sign/Open Container

Deputy Assigned: B. Markley

Commander Entering: Lt. K. Johnson

Location of Incident: State Road 14/Camino Vista Grande, Santa Fe, NM 87508

Arrested: David Verrett (40 YOA), Camino Vista Grande, Santa Fe, NM 87508

On 02/21/08 at about 9:24 PM suspect was traveling west bound on Camino Vista Grande and failed to stop for a stop sign at the intersection of State Road 14 prior to making a right hand turn.  Suspect displayed signs of impairment when administered the battery of standardized field sobriety tests.  Driver was taken into custody and refused to submit to a breath test.  A glass cup was located in the vehicle that contained an alcoholic beverage. 


0208001422 Revoked Drivers License 02-20-08

Deputy Assigned:Dennis Benavidez

Commander Entering:Sgt. Ben Encinias

Location Of Incident:Airport Rd.

Arrested:Javier Dominguez, Age:44, Address:4650 Airport Rd.

 On the above date the suspect was stopped for a traffic violation. During the stop a drivers license inquiry was done and it revealed that his drivers license was revoked. The suspect was placed under arrest and booked on the above charges.