Case#2026002405 / Unattended Death / 5-4-26

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Assigned: M. Sanchez 

Entering: Sgt. Hernandez 

Location: Hondo Trail, Santa Fe NM 

Deceased: 70 YOF 

Deputies responded to the location in reference to an ambulance assistance call for service. Upon arrival deputies conducted an investigation and determined foul play was not suspected. OMI and a local funeral home was requested to the scene for transport.


2026002404 / Warrant Service / 4-4-2026

Deputy Assigned - J. Silva

Supervisor - Cpl. Lujan

Arrested - Ricardo ArrandanValenciano 26YOM

County Road 54B, Santa Fe

Subject was identified during a traffic stop and had an active warrant for failure to appear for no insurance. He was taken into custody and booked without incident. 


Case #2026002401/Warrant Service/05-03-2026

Deputy Assigned: J. Thomas

Commander Entering: Lt. O. McCartney

Location: Agua Fria St./Henry Lynch, Santa Fe, NM

Arrested: Sara Tafoya, 50 YOF

On Sunday, May 3, 2026, deputies responded to the above area for a welfare check. Upon arrival, contact was made with the above female. During the investigation, it was discovered she had an active/valid bench warrant. She was placed under arrest and transported to the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility. There, she was booked accordingly and without incident.


Case #2026002393 / Aggravated DUI - Speeding / 05/03/2026

Deputy Assigned: J. Silva

Supervisor: Lt. V. Baca

Location: U.S. 84.285 / NM 106

Arrested: Christian Dominguez (21 YOM)

Deputy conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle for an infraction. Signs of impairment were observed and Mr. Dominguez refused to perform all testing. He was transported for a blood draw, subsequent to obtaining a warrant. Mr. Dominguez was booked accordingly.


Case #2026002389 / DUI / 05/02/2026

Deputy Assigned: Vi. Baca

Supervisor: Lt. Valentino Baca

Location: Old Las Vegas / Serafina St

Arrested: Lorenzo Juanico (21 YOM)

Deputies performed a welfare check with a vehicle stalled on the side of the road. Mr. Juanico displayed signs of impairment and a DUI investigation was conducted. Mr. Juanico was ultimately placed under arrest and booked accordingly.


Case #2026002386 Missing person

Deputy Assigned: J. Thomas

Commander Entering: Cpl. B. Lattin

Location: TP 131, Santa Fe

Missing: Juvenile Female 14 YOA.

Deputies responded to the location in reference to a missing person. Deputies were advised a juvenile had gotten into an argument with her mother and left the location. The juvenile was entered into NCIC as missing.


Case #2026002373 // Driving While License Revoked, Traffic Violations - 5/1/2026

Deputy Assigned: A. Corral 

Commander Entering: Sgt. A. Hancock 

Location: US 285

Arrested: Cruzito Martinez (27 YO) 

Subject was involved in a crash, and during the investigation it was determined he had a valid revoked license, but no interlock inside the vehicle. He was arrested for the license, and issued citations for the crash. 


Case #2026002376, 2377 // Warrant Arrest - 5/1/2026

Deputy Assigned: A. Corral 

Commander Entering: Sgt. A. Hancock 

Location: US 285

Arrested: Kaylene Coriz (20 YO)

Subject was involved in a crash and found to have two active warrants for her arrest. She was taken to the jail and booked on the warrants. 


2026002370 / Assault on a Household Member / 4-30-2026

Deputy Assigned - J. Flores

Supervisor - Cpl. Lujan

Arrested - Jorge Rodriguez-Contreras 36YOM

Old Las Vegas Highway, Santa Fe

Deputies responded to a reported domestic disturbance, upon arrival an investigation was conducted. It was learned the male tried to slap the victim and he was arrested without incident. 


Case #2026002369/DWI/04-30-2026

Deputy Assigned: F. Guerra

Commander Entering: Lt. O. McCartney

Location: U.S. 84/285 and Boneyard Rd, Espanola, NM

Arrested: Daniel Santistevan, 32 YOM

On Thursday, April 30, 2026, deputies were patrolling the above area when they observed a vehicle with expired registration plates. A traffic stop was conducted and contact was made with the above driver. Signs of impairment were observed. The driver declined to perform SFSTs and he was placed under arrest. After being read the NM Implied Consent Advisory, he declined to submit to checmical testing. A search warrant for blood was sought and approved. He was subsequently transported and booked into the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility without incident.