Case #2025005969 // Warrant Service - 10/10/2025
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Deputy Assigned: E. Ortega-Leyva
Commander Entering: Cpl. A. Hancock
Location: Estrellas De Tano
Arrested: Michael Medina (65 YO)
Deputies were dispatched to a possible crash with a male lying in the roadway. Contact was made with the male, who had an active warrant for failure to appear on various traffic violations. He was arrested on the warrant.
Case #2025005921/Possession of a Controlled Substance/10-09-2025
Location: Boneyard Road and U.S. 84/285, Santa Fe, NM
Arrested: Lee Vigil, 29 YOM
Additional Charges: Warrant Service, No Driver's License
On Thursday, October 9, 2025, deputies were patrolling the area when they observed a vehicle without proper registration. A traffic stop was conducted and contact was made with the driver. Deputies learned the driver had an active warrant for their arrest. The above driver was subsequently placed under arrest. During a subsequent search, a crystal-like substance was located on the driver's person. This substance later field tested positive for methamphetamines. The driver was transported and booked into the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility without incident.
Case #2025005917 Stolen Motor Vehicle
Deputy Assigned: E. Carr
Commander Entering: Cpl. B. Lattin
Location: Tango Drive, Santa Fe
Stolen: White 1985 Dodge Ram bearing New Mexico license plate 011CZL
Deputies were dispatched to the location in reference to a stolen vehicle. The victim advised he last observed his vehicle in the morning of October 7, 2025. It is believed that a family member may have taken the vehicle, but the victim is unsure. The vehicle was entered into NCIC as stolen.
2025005908 - Unattended Death - 10/08/2025
Deputy assigned - J. Wynne, Commander Entering - Cpl. J. Lujan
Deceased - 43YOM
El Rancho area
Reporting party found the deceased male in his bed, no signs of foul play were located.
2025005905 - Possession of controlled substance and drug paraphernalia - 10/07/2025
Deputy Assigned - R. Blea, Commander Entering - Cpl. J. Lujan
Arrested - J. Laquay
#100 Catron
Deputy was conducting a foot patrol at the county administration building when he made contact with a male at the entrance who was passed out with drug paraphernalia and narcotics on his lap. The male was arrested.
2025005907 - Revoked/Expired Registration - 10/08/2025
Deputy Assigned L. Abeyta - Commander Entering Cpl. J. Lujan
Arrested - A. Lopez 51YOM
S. Riverside Drive/Santa Clara Bridge Road
Deputy was patrolling the area and ran an expired vehicle registration, the driver was stopped and had a revoked driver license for DWI. Driver was arrested without incident.
2025005906 - DWI/Crash - 10/08/2025
Deputy assigned - A. Pool, Commander Entering Cpl. J. Lujan
Arrested A.Valerio - 49YOM
76 Oshara Blvd, Santa Fe, NM
Deputies responded to a vehicle that crashed into a fence, upon arrival contact was made with the driver who admitted to crashing into the fence and being intoxicated and he was arrested. It was the drivers fifth subsequent DWI and a blood warrant was obtained.
Case 2025005888-Fraud
Assigned-Deputy K. Whyte
Entering-Cpl. G. Nieto
Suspect-Unknown
Camino Vista Aurora
Victim was scammed by someone claiming to be with Instagram. Suspect told victim if they paid a certain amount they could see a famous celebrity. Victim was scammed into paying money to an unknown suspect. Case is under investigation.
Case #2025005902/Burglary/10-07-2025
Location: 500 Block of Agua Fria, Santa Fe, NM
Stolen: Energy Drinks
On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, deputies responded to the above area in reference to an after the fact burglary. Contact was made with the victim, and they advised on Sunday, October 5, 2025, unknown persons gained unlawful entry into their residence and stole some energy drinks. This case remains under investigation.
Case 2025005891-Death investigation
Assigned-Deputy J. Talache
Entering-Cpl. G. Nieto
Deceased-76 YOM (Santa Fe, NM)
N. Horizon Lane
Deputies responded to a welfare check. Initial investigation revealed no sign of foul play. The office of the medical investigator was contacted and they completed their investigation.