2025000476 / Unattended death / 01-24-2025

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Deputy assigned: S. Riley

Commander entering: Cpl. J.War

Location: Lizard Ln Santa Fe, NM

Decedent: 77 YOF

Deputy dispatched to location in reference to a deceased female. Once on scene it was learned the female was beyond help. A friend arrived to check on her and found her deceased. No signs of foul play observed or suspect. 


2025000489 / Breaking & Entering / 01-25-2025

Deputy assigned: K. Whyte

Commander entering: Cpl. J.War

Location: Rivers Edge Ln Santa Fe, NM

Victim: 70 YOF

Deputy dispatched to location after victim discovered unknown suspect(s) tried to make entry to her shed. A door was pried open. It is unsure if the shed was entered. Case is under investigation. 


Case 2025000488/ Aggravated DUI/ 01/25/2025

Assigned: Deputy R.Vallejo

Entering: Lt. C. Brandle

Location: 700-1/2 NM 475

Arrested: Arneston Morales Chavez 23 YOM

Deputies were advised of a hit and run where vehicle had been abandoned on the roadway, just south of the crash, near milepost 5. During investigation, Deputies came to find the suspected driver. SFST's were conducted and suspect showed signs of impairment and subsequently arrested. Suspect was booked at SFCADC without incident. 

Additional Charges: Careless Driving, Failure to Maintain Lane, Failure to Give Immediate Notice of Accidents, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Failure to Give Information and Render Aid (Injuries), Open Container (1st Offense)


Case 2025000486/Warrant service/ 1-25-2025

Assigned: Deputy M. Olivas

Entering: Cpl. Talamante

Location: 1700-BLK Rodeo Rd, Santa Fe, NM 

Arrested: Matthew Ortiz 25 YOM

Deputies made contact with the subject during a traffic stop. The subject had an active arrest warrant out of Santa Fe Magistrate Court for Agg Battery and tampering with evidence. The subject was arrested and booked into Santa Fe ADC without incident. 


Case 2025000484/ Battery against a household member/ 1-25-25

Assigned: Deputy J. Talache 

Entering: Cpl. Talamante

Location: 30 Buffalo Thunder Trail, Santa Fe County, NM 

Arrested: Kenneth Miller 41 YOM

Deputies were dispatched to the location regarding a domestic disturbance. Through investigation, it was determined the suspect battered his significant other. The Suspect was arrested, transported, and booked into the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility.  


Case 2025000465/Driving while license revoked, headlights required/1-24-2025

Assigned: Deputy D. Lovato

Entering: Cpl. Talamante

Location: 3000-BLK Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 

Arrested: Rene Soliz 61 YOM 

Deputies made contact with the subject during a traffic stop and confirmed that his driver's license had been revoked for a previous DUI incident. The subject was arrested for driving while his license was revoked and booked into Santa Fe, ADC. 


Case 2025000463,464/Receiving/Transferring stolen motor vehicle, Warrant service/ 1-24-25

Assigned: Deputy R. Blea 

Entering: Cpl. Talamante

Location: US 84-285/MP 178

Arrested: Nuvia Balderrama 37 YOF 

Deputies were dispatched to the location to assist Pojoaque Police on a traffic stop. The vehicle Pojoaque conducted a traffic stop with had been reported stolen. The vehicle was recovered and the driver was taken into custody. The driver also had an active arrest warrant for failure to appear on no vehicle registration charges. The driver was arrested and booked into Santa Fe ADC without incident. 


Case#2025000446/Agg DWI, Roadways laned for traffic, Open container/1-23-25

Assigned: M Ward

Entering: Sgt. C Valencia

Location: NM14/Perro Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM 

Arrested: Humberto Chiz-Perez, 26 YOM, Santa Fe, NM

Deputies conducted a traffic stop at the above location. During the stop the driver showed signs of impairment. SFST's were conducted and the driver preformed poorly. The driver had a BRAC of .19 g/210L. Driver was arrested, transported and booked accordingly. 


Case#2025000450/ ID Theft/ 1-23-25

Assigned: Sgt. C Valencia

Entering: Sgt. C Valencia

Location: Mandy Lane, Santa Fe, NM

Victim: 60 YOM, Santa Fe, NM

Deputies responded to a report of identity theft. Upon arrival, the victim reported that someone had used his personal information to open a Verizon account.


Case #2025000443 / Unattended Death / 1/23/2025

Deputy Assigned: C. Podolak

Supervisor: Sgt. V. Baca

Location: Calle Capulin

Decedent: 21 YOM

Deputies responded to a call for service in reference to a cardiac arrest.  Medics arrived on scene and advised the patient was beyond life-saving measures.  The decedent had been ill for the last few days and was evaluated at the hospital on the 21st.  He was released the same day.  The RP advised he was looking pale and unwell a few hours prior to the RP finding the decedent unresponsive.  The decedent has a history of past drug use and paraphernalia was found in the area.  There were no signs of suspicious activity located.  OMI responded and performed a separate investigation.  .