2025004050 / Fraud, Larceny / 07-11-2025

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Assigned: Deputy D. Rodriguez

Entering: Cpl. J.War

13 San Marcos Loop (Turquoise Trail Elementary)

Staff reported they responded to an email from a vendor stating their banking information had change. Invoices were also submitted. These invoices were forward to accounting who later approved payment. It was later learned the invoices and email was fraudulent. Case is under investigation. 


Case #2025004064/ DUI/ 7/12/25

Assigned- Deputy V. Baca

Entering- Corporal D. Moore

Arrested- Juan Gaytan-Villa (19 year old male/ Santa Fe)

Location- W. Gutierrez (Pojoaque)

Pojoaque PD requested assistance from SFSO deputies while on a traffic stop with a possible drunk driver, who was non-Native. Upon arrival, deputies contacted the driver who showed signs of impairment. He was placed under arrest for DUI and later provided a breath sample. He was then booked at the SF ADC.


Case #2025004065/ Driving While License Revoked/ 7/12/25

Assigned- Deputy A. Pool

Entering- Corporal D. Moore

Arrested- Kevin Santos Sagche (27 year old male/ Santa Fe)

Location- Agua Fria/ Henry Lynch

A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for running the stop sign at Agua Fria and Henry Lynch. Upon checking the driver’s DL, he was found to be driving on a revoked driver’s license due to a previous DUI arrest. He was placed under arrest and later booked at the SF ADC.


Case #2025004063/ Agg DUI/ Resisting Evading/ Negligent Use of a Firearm/ Open Container/ 7/12/25

Assigned- Deputy B. Wilson

Entering- Corporal D. Moore

Arrested- Efren Villar Guerra (27 year old male/ La Villita NM)

Location- Siler/ Agua Fria

A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for a traffic violation. The driver showed signs of impairment and was placed under arrest. When deputies attempted to handcuff him he resisted arrest. Deputies on scene called for backup, and when more deputies arrived, the driver was taken into custody. A tow truck was called and during the inventory of the vehicle two firearms were located in the center console. Open containers were also located in the driver’s door. He was later booked at the SF ADC.


Case #2025004054 Shoplifting

Deputy Assigned: E. Ortega Leyva  

Commander Entering: Cpl. B. Lattin

Location: 18000 Block US 84/285, Santa Fe

Arrested: Gabrielle Romero, 35 YOA Female, Santa Cruz

Deputies responded to the location in reference to a shoplifting. Deputies arrived on scene and were advised the above suspect failed to pay for any of the items she left the store with. The suspect was arrested and booked into he Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility.


Case #2025004058 Possession of a controlled substance

Deputy Assigned: C. Wallenstein

Commander Entering: Cpl. B. Lattin

Location: Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility

Arrested: Ericca Quintana, 39 YOA Female, Santa Fe

Deputies responded to the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility in reference to narcotics found on an inmate. Deputies were advised jail staff conducted a search of the inmates quarters and located narcotics under a mattress. The inmate was rebooked into ADF accordingly.  


Case#2025004014 - D.W.I - 7/10/25

Assigned: J. Barron

Entering: Cpl. F. Hernandez 

Location: Saint Francis Dr, Santa Fe NM 

Arrested: Edgar Nieto 

During the course of a motor vehicle accident investigation contact was made with drivers. While speaking to Mr. Nieto deputies noticed signs of impairment. Deputies performed Standardized Field Sobriety tests. Mr. Nieto was ultimately placed under arrest and transported to the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility, where he was booked accordingly.


Case#2025004016 - Battery Against a Household Member - 7/10/2025

Assigned: J. Broyles 

Entering: Cpl. F. Hernandez

Location: NM-503

Arrested: Roxanne Melgar 32 YOF 

Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance; contact was made with the parties involved. During the course of the investigation deputies obtained probable cause to arrest the suspect. The suspect was transported and booked at the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility.


Case #2025003994 / Driving While License Revoked (122G) / 07/09/2025

Deputy Assigned: K. Blakely

Supervisor: Sgt. V. Baca

Location: Airport Rd / Camino Juliana

Arrested: Louis Rivera (70 YOM)

Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle due to the driver matching the description of the registered owner.  The registered owner was known to have a revoked drivers license.  The driver was identified and it was determined his license was revoked.  He was placed under arrest and booked accordingly.


Case #2025003993 / Larceny / 07/09/2025

Deputy Assigned: J. Thomas

Supervisor: Sgt. V. Baca

Location: Avenida Aldea

Victim: 87 YOF

Deputies responded to a call for service in reference to a larceny.  The victim reported between $1,700 and $3,000 in cash was taken from her room.