Case # 0207008036 / Aggravated DWI / 10-10-07
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Deputy Assigned: Deputy Shannon Coles
Commander Entering: Lieutenant Dennis O'Brien
Location: Interstate 25 Northbound Mile Marker 278
Arrested: Jose Luis Tapia, 18 yoa, Santa Fe, NM
Numerous 911 calls were received reporting a wrong way driver on Interstate 25 at mile marker 278. Sheriff's Deputies responded to the area and shut down travel ramps and traffic on the interstate to enable the interception of the wrong way driver that was caught traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of the highway.
The driver was identified as Jose Luis Tapia and was found to be consuming whiskey while driving. The suspect stated that he was attempting to follow a friend on the interstate and decided to turn around. The suspect then drove the wrong way into traffic for several miles, until he was stopped by Officers.
No one was injured and the suspect was arrested and submitted to chemical testing. The BAC results were .16 and .15. He was booked accordingly.
Case#: 0207008015, Burglary, Larceny, Date: 10/09/07
Deputy assigned: Deputy Michael Martinez
Commander entering: Sgt. Linda Ortiz
Location: North Camino Seco, Espanola, NM (Arroyo Seco)
Victim reported that unknown person(s) gained entry into his home just prior to 1300 hours on this date by opening an unlocked window and took a 27" TV. Estimated value of TV is $1000.00.
0207008033Burglary/Larceny
Deputy assigned: Michael Delgado
Commander entering: Sgt. Ernest Borrego
Location of incident: 54 Hampton Rd(Old Las Vegas Area)
Arrest/ Charges/Suspect: none
Victim reported that sometime between 10:40am and 8:30pm on 10/9/07, unknown person(s)UNLAWFULLY GAINED ENTRY through a window to the home and stole misc jewelry, 50in plasma flat screen, Dell Laptop computer, total value $11,000.00.
Case# 0207008023, Burglary, Date 10/09/07
Deputy Assigned: Moises Pena
Commander Entering: Lt Robert Riggs
Location: Lone Pine Spur (Canada De Los Alamos)
On 10/09/07 between 9:30am and 3:00pm the suspect forced entry into the residence. Taken was a computer and jewelry. The case is still under investigation
Case#0207007977 Warrant Arrest 10/07/07
Assigned: Agent Vernon Naranjo/Deputy Moises Pena
Commander entering: Sgt. Belarmino Lopez
Location of Incident: El Paso, Texas
Arrested/extradited: Jeffrey Neal Ford DOB: 01/21//61
The above subject was extradited from El Paso, Texas on an outstanding District Court Order for Failure to Comply with conditions of Probation. Subject transported to the Santa Fe County Jail booked and processed. No bond was set.
020707986 Fraud 10/7/07
Description: Fraudulant use of a credit card
Deputy Assigned: Deputy Cal Baca
Commander Entering: Lt. Jeremy Garcia
Location: Sawmill Road
No suspects at this time
Unknown person used the victims credit card to make to fraudulant charges of $121.08 at two local gas stations.
0207007926 Burglary 10/05/07
Description: Burglary
Deputy Assigned: Deputy Donald Romero
Commander Entering: Lt. Jeremy Garcia
Location: Bishops Lodge Road
No suspects at this time
Victim reported that unknown persons broke into the Bishops lodge Resort Maitenance shop. A total of $1,565 in misc things were taken.
0207007937/Battery Upon a Household Member/10-05-07
Deputy Assigned: M. Rivera
Commander Entering: Cpl. R. Sisneros
Location of Incident: 6274 Airport Road Santa Fe, NM 87505
Arrested: Hugo Balcorta, 37-YOA, 6274 Airport Road #12 Santa Fe, NM 87505
Subject was involved in a domestic disturbance with his wife at the above location. During the dispute the above subject unlawfully touched his wife causing minor visible injury. Subject was arrested on the above charge and booked at the Santa Fe County Detention center.
0207007942/Agg. DWI,Suspended-Revoked License,No Insurance/10-06-2007
Deputy Assigned: D. Clendenin
Commander Entering: Cpl. R. Sisneros
Location of Incident: Calle Nueva Vista, Santa Fe, NM
Arrested: Herman Flores, 22 YOA, 2500 Lopez Lane, Santa Fe, NM 87505
A traffic stop was conducted with the above individual at the above location due to having an obstructed windshield. Subject was found to be intoxicated and was arrested. Subject refused to submit to a chemical test to determine his level of intoxication. Subject's drivers licence was found to be suspended/revoked by the Dept. of Motor Vehicle and he also had a outstanding warrant out of Luna County. Subject had an open can of beer in his vehicle which was displaying the wrong license plate. Subject was booked at the Santa Fe County Detention Center on the above charges as well as the warrant.
Breaking & Entering
Deputy Assigned: Moises Pena
Commander Entering: Cpl. Bill Ritch
Location: CAmino De Rincon(Pojoaque)
Suspect: Unknown
Victim reported that on 10/5/2007 at 6:30pm she was asleep in her room when she was awoken by a male tapping her on the chest trying to wake her up. Victim stated that she pushed the male out of the way and ran to a neighbors home and called police. The area was checked but the male was not located, he was discribed as 5'7 medium build and having dark hair.