Case #2026002923 Fraud
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Deputy Assigned: M. Meyers
Commander Entering: Cpl. B. Lattin
Location: Nine Mile Road, Santa Fe
Deputies responded to the location in reference to a fraud. Deputies were advised unknown individual(s) called the victim posing as Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office Deputies. The victim was advised she missed jury duty and had an outstanding warrant. The victim was advised to pay the suspect(s) using Bitcoin to quash the warrant. The victim realized it was a scam.
Case 2026002914/ Agg DUI/ 5-30-26
Assigned: Deputy C. Gibson
Entering: Lt. C. Brandle
Location: NM 14/NM 599
Arrestee: Elrick Sleuth, 46 YOM
Deputies observed a downed motorcycle and rider in the roadway. upon contact and investigation, deputies determined driver was under the influence. Driver was arrested and booked accordingly for the Aggravated DUI, Negligent Use of a Deadly Weapon, Unlawful Carrying of a Deadly Weapon, Resisting Arrest & No Drivers License.
Case #2026002913/ Warrant Arrest/ 5/30/26
Assigned- Deputy A. Vega
Entering- Corporal D. Moore
Location- Cerrillos / Harrison
Arrested- Johanna Obrien (42 year old female/ Penasco)
Johanna was stopped for jay-walking across Cerrillos Rd. She was found to have an outstanding warrant and was arrested. The warrant was for jay-walking in Espanola. She was later booked at the SF ADC.
Case #2026002876, 2878 - Trafficking a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Controlled Substance - 5/27/2026
Deputies Assigned: A. Gallardo, E. Ortega-Leyva
Commander Entering: Sgt. A. Hancock
Location: Riverside Drive
Arrested: Efrain Molina Escobedo (57 YO) - Trafficking
Arrested: Daniel Saucedo-Flores (32 YO) - Possession, Concealing ID, Warrant Arrest
Deputies were called to assist Santa Clara with a case regarding a narcotic transaction. Two males were detained pending the investigation, and once completed they were arrested on the above charges. One suspect was also found to have an active warrant for his arrest for failure to appear on receiving stolen property.
Case#2026002871 / Warrant Service / 5-27-26
Assigned: F. Villicana
Entering: Sgt. Hernandez
Location: Agua Fria St
Arrested: George Herrera
During the course of a traffic stop contact was made with the driver, who had an outstanding bench warrant for failure to appear. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility, where he was booked accordingly.
Case #2026002864, 2865/ Lights Required on Bicycle, Resisting Evading, Bomb Threat, Concealing ID, Warrant Arrest/ 5/26/26
Assigned- Deputy M. Olivas
Entering- Corporal D. Moore
Location- 3000 Block of Calle Caballero
Arrested- Michael Armijo (34 year old male/ Santa Fe)
Deputies were conducting routine patrol when a traffic stop was attempted on a bicyclist, who was observed riding without the required lighting equipment. The male fled and a short foot pursuit ensued, after which the suspect was apprehended. While deputies were attempting to handcuff the male, he exclaimed that he had a grenade and he was going to pull the pin. After being handcuffed, no grenade was located. While being identified, Michael initially provided the name of his cousin. His actual identity was found after a short time and was found to have an outstanding warrant. He was later transported and booked into the Santa Fe Adult Detention Center without further incident.
Case #2026002866/ DUI, Failure to Maintain Lane/ 5/26/26
Assigned- Deputy L. Cintron
Entering- Corporal D. Moore
Location- 2400 block of Cerrillos Rd
Arrested- Antonio Batulat (36 year old male/ Espanola)
A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for failing to maintain its lane. Upon contact with the driver, signs of impairment were observed. Following SFST's, the driver was arrested for DUI and transported to the SFSO where he provided breath samples of .08/.09 BRAC. He was later booked at the SF ADC.
Case #2026002859, 2861, 2862/ Shoplifting under $250, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Warrant Arrest x2/ 5/26/26
Assigned- Deputy L. Cintron
Entering- Corporal D. Moore
Location- 3550 Zafarano Dr (Target)
Arrested- Crystal Martinez (41 year old female/ Santa Fe)
Deputies working a proactive enforcement operation were contacted by Target loss prevention in reference to a female concealing items in her purse. Deputies set up outside the Target waiting for her to exit. The female exited the store with the unpaid merchandise and was contacted by deputies. The stolen merchandise was recovered, and she was found to have two outstanding warrants. She was arrested and transported to the SF ADC. When her purse was searched at ADC, a bag of suspected methamphetamine was located. The narcotics were transported to the SFSO where they were weighed and field tested. The results were presumptive positive for methamphetamine. She was subsequently charged.
Case #2026002863 // Battery Upon a Peace Officer, Resisting/Evading, DWI, Driving While License Revoked, Traffic Violations - 5/26/2026
Deputy Assigned: S. Morales-Apodaka
Commander Entering: Sgt. A. Hancock
Location: El Llano Rd.
Arrested: Noe Manjarrez Villalba (25 YO)
Deputies were dispatched to a vehicle that had crashed. Upon making contact with the driver, he attempted to flee several times, pushed the Deputy, and was non-compliant. Suspect was found to be driving under the influence, and also had a revoked drivers license due to a prior DUI. Suspect was taken to the hospital for a blood draw, and booked at the detention center.
Case #2026002860 // Battery Against a Household Member - 5/26/2026
Deputy Assigned: E. Ortega-Leyva
Commander Entering: Sgt. A. Hancock
Location: Swartz Lane
Arrested: Margaret Flores (69 YO)
Deputies were dispatched to a domestic disturbance at the above location regarding the suspect attacked the victim and the granddaughter. The suspect knocked the victim's eyeglasses off leaving a bruise on his left nose while wrapping her legs around the victim's legs and attempting to hit the victim in the groin. The suspect was arrested and booked into SFADC.