2025004540 / Driving while license revoked / 8-5-2025

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Deputy Assigned: Christoph Wallenstein 

Supervisor Entering: Lt. Michael Martinez

Location: 84/285 mp 184    Arroyo Seco, NM

Arrested: John Chavez    Age: 62   Gallina, NM

Deputies located and stopped a vehicle after observing a traffic violation. Contact was made with the driver, John Chavez. Mr. Chavez was found to be driving while his license was revoked. Mr. Chavez was arrested and taken to the Santa Fe County Jail.


2025004524 / Aggravated fleeing a LE Officer / 08-04-2025

Assigned: Deputy J. Soriano

Entering: Cpl. J.War

Location: 1-4 mile post of NM-599 Santa Fe, NM

Arrested: Cyrus McCray 49 YOM

Deputies located suspect after receiving numerous reports of a reckless driver. Deputies also observed the vehicle driving recklessly. Driver refused to stop almost causing numerous crashes. Driver later pulled over and was placed under arrest without further incident. He was charged and booked into Santa Fe County Jail. 


Case #2025004526 / Assault-Battery Against a Household Member / 08/04/2025

Deputy Assigned: B. Leavey

Supervisor: Sgt. V. Baca

Location: La Joya Road

Summons: Freddie Arellano (47 YOM)

Deputies responded to a call for service in reference to a domestic disturbance.  Prior to Deptuies arriving on scene, Mr. Arellano fled the scene.  After completeing an investigation, it was determined Mr. Arellano did commit the above listed crimes.  A summons was issued.


case 2025004504/ DWI, Open container, Minor in possession/ 8-3-25

Assigned: Deputy L. Abeyta 

Entering: Cpl. Talamante

Location: Diosaur Trl/ NM 14, Santa Fe, NM 

Arrested: Luis Lopez-Ruvalcaba, 20YOM

Deputies conducted a welfare check after observing a vehicle parked in the middle of the roadway and several individuals standing around it. Upon investigation, the subject was determined to be the driver of the vehicle and showed signs of impairment. SFSTs were conducted, and further signs of impairment were observed. The subject submitted to a breath test, resulting in .14/.14. The subject was booked into Santa Fe ADC without incident.  


2025004492 / Warrant service / 08-02-2025

Assigned: Deputy D. Rodriguez

Entering: Cpl. J.War

Location: 700 blk of El Ellano Rd Espanola, NM (Santa Fe County)

Arrested: Victoria Maestas 39 YOF

Deputy conducted a traffic stop on vehicle for not having a license plate. Driver was identified and confirmed to have an active warrant for her arrest for failing to appear for original charges of No proof of insurance and failure to register her vehicle. She was booked into Santa Fe County Jail without incident. 


Case 2025004479, 4480/ Warrant service x2/8-2-2025

Assigned: Deputy R. Blea

Entering: Cpl. Talamante

Location: 2800-BLK Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM

Arrested: Santana Nailor, 38 YOF

Deputies made contact with the subject during a suspicious call for service. The subject had two active warrants for her arrest out of Santa Fe Municipal Court for failure to appear on charges of trespassing and unsafe median use. The subject was arrested and booked into Santa Fe ADC without incident. 


Case 2025004478/Warrant service/8-1-2025

Assigned: Deputy M. Olivas

Entering: Cpl. Talamante

Location: 2300-BLK Camino Carlos Rey

Arrested: Anthony Sandoval, 41 YOM

Deputies made contact with the subject during a traffic stop. The subject had an active warrant for his arrest for failure to appear on charges of forgery, $2,500 or less, and fraud over $500. The subject was arrested and booked into Santa Fe ADC without incident. 


Case #2025004462/ Aggravated DUI/ 8/1/25

Assigned- Deputy M. Ward

Entering- Corporal D. Moore

Arrested- Cesar Patzan Xajil (23 year old male/ Santa Fe)

Location- Camino Vista Aurora/ Rufina St

A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for nearly striking a parked vehicle. Upon speaking with the driver, he was displaying signs of impairment. He was placed under arrest for DUI, and agreed to provide a breath sample at the Sheriff's Office. The results of that sample were at or above a .16 BAC. The driver was later booked at the SF ADC for Aggravated DUI.


Case #2025004457 // Driving While License Revoked, Traffic Violations - 7/31/2025

Deputy Assigned: A. Gallardo

Commander Entering: Cpl. A. Hancock 

Location: Rufina Street

Arrested: Anthony Silva (63 YO)

Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle due to the registration coming back suspended for no insurance, and the plate not matching the vehicle. Contact was made with the driver who was not able to produce valid updated paperwork for the vehicle, and it was found the driver had a revoked license due to a prior DUI. Driver was arrested. 


Case #2025004452 / ID Theft / 07/31/2025

Deputy Assigned: C. Podolak

Supervisor: Sgt. V. Baca

Location: Northview Trail

Victim: 63 YOM

Victim is attempting to purchase a home through the VA.  He was informed an unidentified person used his personal information to purchase a home in Texas in May of 2024.