2026002198 / Aggravated DUi - No Proof of Insurance - Vehicle to be Registered / 04/21/2026

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Deputy Assigned: S. Christopherson

Supervisor: Lt. V. Baca

Location: 7 NM 399

Arrested: Joshua Velarde (26 YOM)

Deputy conducted a welfare check on Mr. Velarde who was parked on the side off the road, and was witnessed falling over multiple times. SFSTs were adminstered and signs of impairment were observed. Mr. Velarde subitted to a breath test and blew over double the legal limit. He was booked accordingly. 


Case #2026002184/Warrant Service/04-21-2026

Deputy Assigned: Cpl. B. Lattin

Commander Entering: Lt. O. McCartney

Location: 28 Camino Justicia, Santa Fe, NM

Arrested: Orrin Blydenburgh, 51 YO

On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, deputies responded to the above location for a report of an inmate with an active bench warrant. Upon arrival, deputies confirmed the warrant was valid. The subject was rebooked into the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility without incident.


Case #2026002181/Warrant Service/04-21-2026

Deputy Assigned: Cpl. B. Lattin

Commander Entering: Lt. O. McCartney

Location: 28 Camino Justicia, Santa Fe, NM

Arrested: Iness Hoyle, 31 YO

On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, deputies responded to the above location for a report of an inmate with an active bench warrant. Upon arrival, deputies confirmed the warrant was valid. The subject was rebooked into the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility without incident.


Case #2026002168/ Warrant Arrest/ 4/21/26

Assigned- Deputy J. Flores-Ramirez

Entering- Corporal D. Moore

Location- Riverside Dr (Espanola)

Arrested- Alfredo Aragones (39 year old male/ Albuquerque)

Alfredo was contacted on a welfare check and found to have an outstanding warrant. He was arrested and later booked at the SF ADC.


Case #2026002163 // Unattended Death - 4/20/2026

Deputy Assigned: B. Baca

Commander Entering: Sgt. A. Hancock 

Location: El Sitio Rd. 

Deceased: Steven Martinez (44 YO)

Deputies were dispatched to the residence in reference to a male who was not conscious or breathing. EMS determined the male was beyond life saving measures. OMI arrived and advised there was no signs of foul play. Next of kin was notified. 


Case #2026002160 Unattended Death

Deputy Assigned: J. Broyles

Commander Entering: Cpl. B. Lattin

Location: Caminito De Pinon, Santa Fe

Decedent: 68 YOA male, Santa Fe

Deputies responded to the location in reference to a male not conscious and not breathing. Deputies arrived on scene and located the decedent. The decedent was cold to the touch and obviously beyond life saving measures. The Office of the Medical Investigator was contacted and responded to the scene to complete an investigation. No signs of foul play were located.


Case #2026002158/Recovered Stolen Vehicle

Assigned; Dep. C. Cullison

Entering: Cpl. A. Currey

Location: Bogan Rd.

Suspect: Chuck Warner 61 YOM

 On 4/20/26, Deputies responded to the above address reference to a located stolen trailer. This trailer was reported stolen out of Albquerque. The registered owner had the trailer equipped with an "Airtag" and was notified to the location of this trailer.

The registered owner drove to the location and was able to visibly see the trailer on this property. 

The trailer was recovered and removed from this property by the registered owner. The property owner was found to be storing this trailer for Chuck Warner. The trailer was removed from NCIC as stolen.   


Case #2026002151/Resisting, Evading, Eluding/Invalid Revoked 122G/Warrant x6

Assigned: Dep. A. Gallardo

Entering: Cpl. A. Currey 

Location: Valle Vista Blvd.

Subject: Jose Trujillo 46 YOM

Deputy observed a vehicle with expired and suspended registration due to no insurance. Deputy initaited a traffic stop on the vehicle, the driver of the vehicle pulled over into "Santa Fe Fleet Maintaince", once the vehicle pulled over the driver of the vehicle fled on foot. Deputies pursed the individual on foot, and the driver was arrested. The other occupants of the vehicle fled with the vehicle. The vehicle was BOLO'D to surrounding agencies. 


Case #2026002146, 2147/ Warrant Arrest x2/ 4/19/26

Assigned- Deputy J. Flores-Ramirez

Entering- Corporal D. Moore

Location- 2300 Block of Cerrillos Rd

Arrested- Felipe "Sharky" Trujillo (45 year old male/ Santa Fe)

Deputies on patrol recognized Trujillo walking along Cerrillos and knew he had outstanding warrants. He was contacted and the warrants were confirmed. He was later booked at the SF ADC.


Case #2026002145 // Warrant Arrest - 4/19/2026

Deputy Assigned: E. Ortega-Leyva

Commander Entering: Sgt. A. Hancock 

Location: Airport Rd. 

Arrested: Juan Aranda Escalera (20 YO)

Deputy conducted a traffic stop and contact was made with the driver who was found to have an active warrant for his arrest out of SFPD. Warrant was for failure to appear on traffic violations. He was booked at the detention facility.