Case #0217012657, Child Abuse
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Assigned Deputy: J. Modgling
Commander Entering: Cpl. K. Whyte
Location: Los Coyotes Drive, Edgewood, NM
Victim 1: Female, 30, Edgewood, NM
Victim 2: Male, 12, Edgewood, NM
Victim 3: Female, 10, Edgewood, NM
Victim 4: Female, 3, Edgewood, NM
Victim 5: Male, 1, Edgewood, NM
Suspect: Benjamin Spence, 32, Edgewood, NM
Charges: Child Abuse X 4; Battery Against a Household Member; Resisting, Evading or Obstructing and Officer
On Friday, August 25, 2017 at approximately 7:58pm, Deputies responded to location in reference to a domestic dispute. Suspect and victim 1 got into a verbal argument. During the argument the suspect battered victim 1. Suspect threw an item at one of the children and all of the children were in fear of receiving an immediate battery. When contact was attempted by law enforcement, suspect pulled away and continued to pull away and resist officers. Suspect was eventually taken into custody and was transported and booked into the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility without incident. No one received and life-threatening injuries as a result of this incident.
0217012618/ Burglary-residential/ 08-25-17
Deputy Assigned: M. Matison
Commander Entering: Sgt. J. Rodriguez
Location: Lynch Trail - Edgewood, NM
Stolen: Bose Stereo System and Jewelry Box
Value: $5,000.00
On 08/25/17 the victim reported his residence had been broken into between 08-25-17 at 9:00am and 08-25-17 at 12:30pm. The unknown suspect(s) pryed open the front door to gain entry. Once inside the above items were taken. Suspect information is pending at this time.
02170012613/ Service of Documents/ 08/25/17
Deputy Assigned: A. Montoya
Commander Entering: Sgt. J. Rodriguez
Location: Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility
Charges: Santa Fe County Magistrate Court Warrnat- Failure to Appear
Arrested: Hope Tapia age: 20
On 08/25/17 the above individual was booked into the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility on the above warrant.
0217012615/ Service of Documents/ 08-25-17
Deputy Assigned: A. Montoya
Commander Entering: Sgt. J. Rodriguez
Location: Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility
Arrested: Justin Montoya age: 46
Charges: District Court Bench Warrant- Failure too Comply
On 08/25/17 the above individual was booked on an outstanding Bench Warrant issued out of the First Judicial District Court for failing to comply. He was booked accordingly.
0217012600/ Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon/ 08/25/17
Deputy Assigned: C. Gonzales
Commander Entering: Sgt. J. Rodriguez
Location: Rancho Viejo Walking Trail
On 08/25/17 the victim reported she walking her dog on a walking trail in the Rancho Viejo Subdivision area. The victim stated an unknown suspect pointed a handgun at her. The victim stated the unknown suspect was holding back two other dogs and pointing the weapon at her. Suspect information is pending at this time.
0217012595/ Assault on a Peace Officer/ 08/25/17
Deputy Assigned: C. Archuleta
Commander Entering: Sgt. J. Rodriguez
Location: Crow View Place- Rancho Viejo Subdivision
Arrested: Marcos Trujillo age: 41
Charges: Assault on a Peace Officer, Resisting or Obstructing an Officer, Battery upon a household member.
On 08/25/17 Deputies were dispatched to the above location in regards to an Domestic Dispute. While investigating the incident the above individual became uncooperative and attempted to resist arrest and attempted to trip assisting Deputies to cause them to fall. The investigation revealed the above individual battered a family member. He was taken into custody and transported to the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Center, where he was booked accordingly.
02170012542/ Driving while License Revoked/ 08-24-17
Deputy Assigned. C. Gonzales
Commander Entering: Sgt. J. Rodriguez
Location: US 84/285 and West Gutierrez
Arrested: Phillip Herrera
Charges: Driving While License Revoked, Speeding
On 08/24/17 the above individual was stopped for speeding by Pojoaque Tribal Police. The above individual was found to be driving on a Revoked License. The driver was placed under arrest. The driver was also found to have an active bench warrant issued out of Bernalillo County. He was booked into the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Center accordingly.
0217012555 / Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Prisoner, Tampering with Evidence / 8-24-17
Deputy Assigned: Blaine Lattin
Commander Entering: Corporal David
Location: 28 Camino Justicia (ADC)
Suspects: Jerome Benavidez, Guillermo Rodriguez
Inmate Benavidez was found in possession of a homemade prior to being transported to District Court. Inmate Benavidez then passed the knife to inmate Rodriguez who attempted to destroy the evidence by flushing it down a toilet. suspects were rebooked accordingly.
0217012556 / Service of Documents / 8-24-17
Deputy Assigned: Blaine Lattin
Commander Entering: Corporal David
Location: 28 Camino Justicia (ADC)
Suspect: Adrian Roybal
The listed inmate was served with an active arrest warrant while at Electronic Monitoring. Booked without incident.
0217012570-Embezzelment-08/24/17
Deputy Assigned: J.War
Commander Entering: Sgt.T. Benavidez
Vehicle: 2007 Jeep Patriot
Sometime during late November 2016 victim stated she lent her vehicle to a friend and the vehicle was never returned. Victim stated she did not have information on her vehicle so she could not make a report. Victim stated she was finally able to acquire the information.